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Woodworking Forum => Woodworking Forum => Topic started by: pritch on December 08, 2012, 11:38:18 PM

Title: Ever seen a door cart like this?
Post by: pritch on December 08, 2012, 11:38:18 PM

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y55/gpritch/tools/rocksprings1yearon001.jpg)

A fellow that, before he retired, was our chief door hanger made this one. Our shop guy made a couple others very similar. Every time we pull them out, nobody has ever seen anything like it. They sure do make handling doors easy. It lays over to install hinges:

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y55/gpritch/tools/rocksprings1yearon004.jpg)

Adjustable for taller or shorter doors:

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y55/gpritch/tools/rocksprings1yearon005.jpg)

Regulation wood clamps with soft leather and a little piece of carpet as to not mar the doors:

 (http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y55/gpritch/tools/rocksprings1yearon006.jpg)

And a little shelf with another carpet square on the bottom:

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y55/gpritch/tools/rocksprings1yearon007.jpg)

Just thought I'd share, since I've been hanging a few doors at my work and had the tool to take a few pictures of it.

Title: Re: Ever seen a door cart like this?
Post by: Papaw on December 08, 2012, 11:39:58 PM

Looks like it will do the job!

Title: Re: Ever seen a door cart like this?
Post by: Branson on December 09, 2012, 10:52:12 AM

Very likeable cart.   

Title: Re: Ever seen a door cart like this?
Post by: scottg on December 09, 2012, 12:50:40 PM

I am really liking this cart!
Having wrestled a few doors in my life,
 really liking it!
 Not just portable, but a rolling door vise you could use for hinge morticing and door fitting! 

 Always a pain, you need to trim 1/8" and taper/roll the edge, holding it with clamps and sawhorses?
 
 I don't understand the adjustable part though? Seems like a standard height would be fine for anything except those monster tall Hollywood doors.
   yours Scott
 

Title: Re: Ever seen a door cart like this?
Post by: john k on December 09, 2012, 01:14:56 PM

I remember seeing one similar in a magazine, all from wood.   Had plywood triangles making a pocket for the door.  Then wheels the same as this on a 2x4 axle.  It has to work well. 

Title: Re: Ever seen a door cart like this?
Post by: oldtools on December 09, 2012, 08:43:53 PM

Should patent it!

Title: Re: Ever seen a door cart like this?
Post by: Aunt Phil on January 18, 2013, 01:20:37 AM

You can consider the design stolen. 

Title: Re: Ever seen a door cart like this?
Post by: OilyRascal on January 18, 2013, 07:21:49 AM

WOW, Really!