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FOXMAN09

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I'm in a rush to build a doorway Dolly for a project in two weeks and of course I'm not looking to spend $2000. I'm looking to max out at around $200. I have seen forums where guys talk about using a flatbed wagon, but those look unstable, and those aren't exactly ideal for pushing. I have seen pictures of some great dolly's on www.homebuiltstabilizers.com but unfortunatly nobody leaves an email or puts building plans along with the photos. So I have come here to show the photos and ask for some advice on how you think this one was built. It can interchange between low mode and regular mode as well which is a big plus. And yes I KNOW its just being turned upside down for lowmode.

Regular Mode
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Low Mode (notice the axels are now exposed)
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Low Mode Close Up (Frontside)
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Low Mode (Backside)
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http://homebuiltstabilizers.com/MembersRigs/dollies/jefferyakersdolly/main/detail low mode
 
I also understand this doesn't have a turning capability, but I could care less for the record because I will not being doing a shot where it needs to turn
 
well Foxman,
I will describe what I think they did here. If I'm wrong, please someone correct me:
PLATFORM
looks like its a piece of 3/4" plywood with the four corners notched out for the tires. I would say 2' wide by 4' long.
there also seems to be a 2'x2' piece of 1/2" plywood on the center of it at the bottom. This seems to be nailed though I would glue it with wood glue or liquid nails (another glue) and srew it to the 3/4" piece. this is probably to give you stability. and I would probably cut the two pieces the same shape for strenght.

WHEELS
this I'm sure you can get at Home Depot at the garden department. seem like for wheelbarrels or something.
For the wheel attachment, just looks like 2x4 (which are actually 1.5x3.5) cut 3.5 in lenght and doubled up (probably glued the double pieces and clapmed them to let them dry). I'm assuming these are also glued to the bottom of the base and screwed. probably 3" screw with predrilling so as not to split the pieces. Then drilled a hole through them.
the axel seems like 3/4" threaded rod and washers, bolts hold the wheels.

PULL BAR
Just seems like a 1" piece of pipe. with the same doubled up 2x4x4 pieces sideways with a 1". There must be a pin so the pipe doesn't slide down and doesn't pull up.

Good luck.
 
Plywood base yes. The wheel mountings look strange though. For a moment I almost thought the thing had a fiberglass coating on all of it.
 
Hey Foxman, I'd say you could easily make this dolly for under 100$. I recommend going to a place like Harbor Frieght Tools or Northern Tools to get the wheels. Home Depot will rob you blind and these type usually go for about 5$ each at HF. I used these to built my rotating SUPER DOLLY http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=51964&highlight=skater+dolly
This cost me under 100$ and was a lot more complicated so I imagine you could probably make out closer to 60$ if you already have the basic power tools required.
Plywood
3/4inch threaded rod
Wheels
Metal pole
Nuts
Pretty Simple
 
Wow, these are great tips ESPECIALLY from siniarch. I'll compare home depot wheels to Northern tool, and yes thankfully I already have all the tools needed to make one of these. But I'll get started right away and this looks like a much better way to build a cost efficient dolly than to convert a garden wagon that already costs $99 plus shipping. Thanks again everybody vbmenu_register("postmenu_884843", true);
 
In case you didn't know, there is a forum connected to HomeBuiltStabilizers.com, it's at www.hbsboard.com. This is their sub-forum on dollies, where you might find more info. Their forums seem a lot slower than these, however, and you seem to already have the info you need, but I just thought I'd mention it.
 
The lack of steering bothers me. I realize that this will increase the cost of materials, but just the benefit of negotiating doors (Wide entrance doors anyway) and carrying gear to and from the location is one the benefits of this type of platform. If your going to this much trouble, I would seriously ask you to consider this.

Edit: Do not over-inflate your tires either..you want a smooth ride, not hard..catch every bump in the floor ride..That you would expect with really hard tires, especially solid rubber tires.
 
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