When we move to our new house, we'll have to drag our garbage cans over
100' to the road each week. I would like to build a simple wheeled cart to
make this chore a little easier.
I would like the cart to be tall enough to keep the wind from blowing the
cans over, and to help reduce the problems with dogs, raccoons, and bears
getting into our cans. But, I'm not necessarily looking to cover or hide
the cans (not ruling it out though).
Because of our rough gravel driveway, I'm thinking of a two wheeled
arrangement, more like a wheelbarrow than a wagon.
I'm sure I can figure out something on my own, but I'm curious if anyone
has pictures or pointers of similar carts that have already been built?
I'm just looking for a little inspiration, and my quick searches came up
rather empty.
Anthony
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"HerHusband" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> When we move to our new house, we'll have to drag our garbage cans over
> 100' to the road each week. I would like to build a simple wheeled cart to
> make this chore a little easier.
>
> I would like the cart to be tall enough to keep the wind from blowing the
> cans over, and to help reduce the problems with dogs, raccoons, and bears
> getting into our cans. But, I'm not necessarily looking to cover or hide
> the cans (not ruling it out though).
>
> Because of our rough gravel driveway, I'm thinking of a two wheeled
> arrangement, more like a wheelbarrow than a wagon.
>
> I'm sure I can figure out something on my own, but I'm curious if anyone
> has pictures or pointers of similar carts that have already been built?
>
> I'm just looking for a little inspiration, and my quick searches came up
> rather empty.
>
> Anthony
I doubt that you'd be happy with them. Most products like this have the
smallest diameter wheels available. To easily roll over a gravel
driveway you want the largest diameter and width wheels you can afford.
My first stop for wheels and casters is Northern.
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?PAGECOUNT=1&sortby=sequence&storeId=6970&langId=-1&catalogId=4006970&PHOTOS=on&TEST=Y&categoryId=7380
RB
Morris Dovey wrote:
> HerHusband wrote:
>
>> When we move to our new house, we'll have to drag our garbage
>> cans over 100' to the road each week. I would like to build a
>> simple wheeled cart to make this chore a little easier.
>>
>> I would like the cart to be tall enough to keep the wind from
>> blowing the cans over, and to help reduce the problems with
>> dogs, raccoons, and bears getting into our cans. But, I'm not
>> necessarily looking to cover or hide the cans (not ruling it
>> out though).
>>
>> Because of our rough gravel driveway, I'm thinking of a two
>> wheeled arrangement, more like a wheelbarrow than a wagon.
>>
>> I'm sure I can figure out something on my own, but I'm curious
>> if anyone has pictures or pointers of similar carts that have
>> already been built?
>>
>> I'm just looking for a little inspiration, and my quick
>> searches came up rather empty.
>
>
> You could get one of them new-fangled cans what comes with /wheels/
> built right on.
>
In article <[email protected]>,
Silvan <[email protected]> wrote:
>HerHusband wrote:
>
>> When we move to our new house, we'll have to drag our garbage cans over
>> 100' to the road each week. I would like to build a simple wheeled cart to
>> make this chore a little easier.
>
>You're not thinking big enough. Some other suggestions:
>
>* a garbage can ski lift
>* a garbage chucker trebuchet
>* a remote controlled, weedeater powered garbage can that drives itself
> to the curb
>
EUREKA!! a garbage can mounted on top of a "roomba"
Actualy, that'd be sort of a neat home-automation/robotics project -- a garbage
can that _drives_itself_ out to the curb on the morning of trash day, and back
to the house after it's emptied.
Can'tya just see the _look_ on the garbageman's face, when he sets the
empty can back down, and it takes off _all_by_itself_, *UP* the driveway?
Robert Bonomi wrote:
>>* a remote controlled, weedeater powered garbage can that drives itself
>> to the curb
> EUREKA!! a garbage can mounted on top of a "roomba"
> Can'tya just see the _look_ on the garbageman's face, when he sets the
> empty can back down, and it takes off _all_by_itself_, *UP* the driveway?
It'd be worth the price of the "roomba" and then some, I'd think. :)
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> I'm sure I can figure out something on my own, but I'm curious if anyone
> has pictures or pointers of similar carts that have already been built?
>
> I'm just looking for a little inspiration, and my quick searches came up
> rather empty.
>
> Anthony
Anthony,
I've posted a possible plan on ABPW. As long as you don't overload it it
looks like it will be safe. Although this guy did not take that warning.
Roy
"HerHusband" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> When we move to our new house, we'll have to drag our garbage cans over
> 100' to the road each week. I would like to build a simple wheeled cart to
> make this chore a little easier.
For about $12 each, you can buy plastic garbage cans with wheels already in
them. Wal Mart, K Mart, etc.
>
> I would like the cart to be tall enough to keep the wind from blowing the
> cans over,
But low enough that they can be lifted out without back strain. Consider a
drop down side.
>
> Because of our rough gravel driveway, I'm thinking of a two wheeled
> arrangement, more like a wheelbarrow than a wagon.
The bigger the wheel, the easier it rolls over stones and pebbles. Place the
wheels near enough to the center so that you are not taking the weight, the
wheels are when you lift.
I've also seen four wheeled cars wher only two or three contact at a time.
The wheels are place in a diamond pattern. Visualize a sheet of wood for
the base standingin front out you that is 3' wide and 6' tall. The two
wheels that are stationary are mounted at 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock. Two
swivel casters are at 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock. When laid on the ground,
this is easy to steer and roll. The end wheels do not have to contact the
ground, but do keep it from tipping.
Ed
>> When we move to our new house, we'll have to drag our garbage cans
>> over 100' to the road each week. I would like to build a simple
>> wheeled cart to make this chore a little easier.
>
> Stumbled across this:
> http://www.lowes.com/lkn?action=howTo&p=Build/TrashDolly.html&rn=RightN
> avFiles/rightNavLumber
Thanks for the link! That's similar to what I was thinking, with maybe a
few alterations.
Take care,
Anthony
HerHusband <[email protected]> wrote:
> Because of our rough gravel driveway, I'm thinking of a two wheeled
> arrangement, more like a wheelbarrow than a wagon.
> I'm sure I can figure out something on my own, but I'm curious if anyone
> has pictures or pointers of similar carts that have already been built?
Here is a link to a place that has a nice range of garden
carts, and has good pictures for inspiration.
http://www.rhinocart.com/
Bill Ranck
Blacksburg, Va.
In article <[email protected]>,
HerHusband <[email protected]> wrote:
>When we move to our new house, we'll have to drag our garbage cans over
>100' to the road each week. I would like to build a simple wheeled cart to
>make this chore a little easier.
>
Not a _woodworking_ solution, but a number of people make garbage cans
with the "two-wheeler" built-in. For not much more than the non-wheeled ones.
I have a trash can cart that holds two 30 gallon cans. It is 2x4s with 2 fixed
wheels and 2 casters. Handles like a grocery cart.
The bottom rails are 2 pairs of 2x4 with the uprights between them along with
dummy blocks to give me 3" for the wheels. A 1/2" axle through all 4 with the
wheels inside. Surface mount casters on the other end and a 2x4 rail around the
top. Everything is bolted together with hot dipped galv bolts.
It is about 20 years old and the only thing I have had to do was replace the
original cheap wheels because the plastic hubs gave out in the Florida sun.
HerHusband wrote:
> When we move to our new house, we'll have to drag our garbage cans over
> 100' to the road each week. I would like to build a simple wheeled cart to
> make this chore a little easier.
You're not thinking big enough. Some other suggestions:
* a garbage can ski lift
* a garbage chucker trebuchet
* a remote controlled, weedeater powered garbage can that drives itself
to the curb
Make sure whatever you choose requires you to pick up a couple dozen new
tools and/or machines. :)
Or you could just start with a couple of balloon wheelbarrow tires and some
sort of suitable axle. Build up from there. Maybe put the cans front to
back with the wheels centered in the middle. Hold them in some kind of
simple box shape with two compartments. Stick a handle on the back.
Somthin' like that anyway.
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Michael McIntyre ---- Silvan <[email protected]>
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Jerry Gilreath wrote:
> Think John Deere green and yellow!!
Now yer talkin'... Sounds like he needs at least a 20 HP lawn tractor for
this job, with a snow blower and a tiller attachment.
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Michael McIntyre ---- Silvan <[email protected]>
Linux fanatic, and certified Geek; registered Linux user #243621
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Rue/5407/
"HerHusband" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
>
> When we move to our new house, we'll have to drag our garbage cans over
> 100' to the road each week. I would like to build a simple wheeled cart to
> make this chore a little easier.
Stumbled across this:
http://www.lowes.com/lkn?action=howTo&p=Build/TrashDolly.html&rn=RightNavFiles/rightNavLumber
Perhaps just "inspiration".
HerHusband wrote:
> When we move to our new house, we'll have to drag our garbage
> cans over 100' to the road each week. I would like to build a
> simple wheeled cart to make this chore a little easier.
>
> I would like the cart to be tall enough to keep the wind from
> blowing the cans over, and to help reduce the problems with
> dogs, raccoons, and bears getting into our cans. But, I'm not
> necessarily looking to cover or hide the cans (not ruling it
> out though).
>
> Because of our rough gravel driveway, I'm thinking of a two
> wheeled arrangement, more like a wheelbarrow than a wagon.
>
> I'm sure I can figure out something on my own, but I'm curious
> if anyone has pictures or pointers of similar carts that have
> already been built?
>
> I'm just looking for a little inspiration, and my quick
> searches came up rather empty.
You could get one of them new-fangled cans what comes with
/wheels/ built right on.
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Morris Dovey
DeSoto, Iowa USA