Should provide a hook for the DP's backpack... they love that.. Also, a DIT I just worked with had a 2RU shelf that was designated for the DP to put all his little bits in for the production.
I do provide a hook, actually, it's just not permanently mounted. I usually just buy a size 'SMALL" Gear Aid Hero clip for the DP's bag. And the last show I did the DP used an iPad and just took over the right half of my cart. Worked out great. I'm tying to figure out a way to add even more storage to the build if possible.
Hope you're back to work by now! I'm a DP and have been carrying my Inovativ cart in my van, but I've been wanting to build out a cart using 8020 extrusions. Can you share a reason why you decided to build it this way instead of going with Voyagers which seem to be more popular among the DIT's? It's obviously more fashionable and better IMO.
Biggest reason is cost. A bare-bones Voyager 36, which is the comparable size to this cart, is $4 grand, and that's without any drawers or monitor mounts. All told this cart cost me about $2800 to build myself, including the pricey bits like the drawers and monitor mounts. I just can't fathom spending that much money on a platform cart. I could buy a decent used motorcycle for that and be much more satisfied with my purchase.
I've had that ramp for many years. It's a 7-foot folding wheelchair ramp made by PVI. I purchased it from Discount Ramps. www.discountramps.com/wheelchair/ramps/multi-fold/p/WCR730/
Do you recommend the caster wheels you are using? They look like the ones from CasterHQ if I'm not mistaken. Looking to get some larger wheels for my cart build as well.
I purchased the casters from McMaster-Carr industrial supply, they're pretty standard 1-inch pneumatic casters. I go back and forth on whether I should have gone with 12-inch, but I didn't design those to fit on the cart, so it's a done deal at this point.
Thanks for the in depth information. Great stuff! I agree, the rug really ties the cart together!
looks cool, hope things pick up ..
This is nice. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for sharing
Should provide a hook for the DP's backpack... they love that.. Also, a DIT I just worked with had a 2RU shelf that was designated for the DP to put all his little bits in for the production.
I do provide a hook, actually, it's just not permanently mounted. I usually just buy a size 'SMALL" Gear Aid Hero clip for the DP's bag. And the last show I did the DP used an iPad and just took over the right half of my cart. Worked out great. I'm tying to figure out a way to add even more storage to the build if possible.
Hope you're back to work by now! I'm a DP and have been carrying my Inovativ cart in my van, but I've been wanting to build out a cart using 8020 extrusions. Can you share a reason why you decided to build it this way instead of going with Voyagers which seem to be more popular among the DIT's? It's obviously more fashionable and better IMO.
Biggest reason is cost. A bare-bones Voyager 36, which is the comparable size to this cart, is $4 grand, and that's without any drawers or monitor mounts. All told this cart cost me about $2800 to build myself, including the pricey bits like the drawers and monitor mounts. I just can't fathom spending that much money on a platform cart. I could buy a decent used motorcycle for that and be much more satisfied with my purchase.
Nice breakdown. Could you please share a link of the ramp you have to load your cart in and out of your van?
I've had that ramp for many years. It's a 7-foot folding wheelchair ramp made by PVI. I purchased it from Discount Ramps.
www.discountramps.com/wheelchair/ramps/multi-fold/p/WCR730/
Do you recommend the caster wheels you are using? They look like the ones from CasterHQ if I'm not mistaken. Looking to get some larger wheels for my cart build as well.
I purchased the casters from McMaster-Carr industrial supply, they're pretty standard 1-inch pneumatic casters. I go back and forth on whether I should have gone with 12-inch, but I didn't design those to fit on the cart, so it's a done deal at this point.