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Don't Laugh, Very Handy Scoot Buggy.

Discussion in 'The Tool Shed' started by Tomellen, Sep 7, 2018.

  1. Sep 7, 2018
    Tomellen

    Tomellen Member

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    Allows you to scoot around shop if you have the room. Can sit and work on a lot of areas of a project. Opps! need a tool, scoot over to the tool box nd get it.
    Save steps, save time. I use it all the time. Just a old office chair with wheels.

    Thanks, gota scoot. :)

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  2. Sep 7, 2018
    ITLKSEZ

    ITLKSEZ Hope for the best, prepare for the worst

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    The last shop I worked at before I moved west, I did a ton of welding of heavy equipment on my knees. I threw together a rolling stool out of some scrap pipe, sheetmetal and some casters. It made life so much easier, but the old boss-man was relentless at making fun of me for being lazy... sitting while I work... blah, blah, blah...

    My last day of work when I was packing up my things, I couldn't find my stool to take with me. I asked the old man if he'd seen it, and his half-smirk while saying no was a dead giveaway. I let him think he pulled on over on me.

    A few months later when I was back in PA to pick up another load of stuff, I stopped by to say hi, and he was sitting on my "missing" stool while busy welding. I snuck up behind him and yelled, "HEY! Get off my stool, you lazy bum!!" He was so embarrassed. :lol:
     
  3. Sep 7, 2018
    Tomellen

    Tomellen Member

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    WORK SMARTER,
    NOT HARDER. Helps my back a lot.
     
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  4. Sep 7, 2018
    heavychevy

    heavychevy Sponsor

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    Got myself a harbor freight rolling stool. It is a lot easier to roll around, with these athritic joints, than get up and down a lot.. When welding i feel more relaxed sitting rather than squatting or kneeling. Stools are like bi-focals, they are hard to get along without.
     
  5. Sep 7, 2018
    Tomellen

    Tomellen Member

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    Right on. I like the Heavy Chevy name. In the 90's my son I bracket raced a 1970 2 door Chevy Impala with a warmed up 454. Didn't go that fast, it was very consistent, and he could cut a light. Just foot brake racing, but we beat a lot of expensive cars. We did a lot of innovative things (not cheating) and won a lot of races. Best night ever in Shreveport La he cut 3 perfect lights, one in the final round against a $40,000 roadster. They asked us not to come back, but relinquished after I let them totally inspect the car. Wow, got carried away. Sorry.
     
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  6. Sep 7, 2018
    Twin2

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    my daughter bought this one christmas . my scoot
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  7. Sep 7, 2018
    Danefraz

    Danefraz Well-Known Member 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

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    Is it bad if you have two rolling stools? I'm not admitting to feeling guilt, yet. It lets my 11yr old helper have a hangout too, yeah, that's it...
     
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  8. Sep 8, 2018
    Bowbender

    Bowbender I'm workin' on it!

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    Mine has adjustable height. Came from a hospital.
     
  9. Sep 8, 2018
    dozerjim

    dozerjim Member

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    I've got 2 in the shop,gotta have one for the occasional visiter...ya just have to relax while solving world crisis..LOL.I need a broom on now...
     
  10. Sep 8, 2018
    timgr

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    Another Harbor Freight rolling stool user here. Mechanic's Roller Seat

    Adjustable chairs seem to fail after about a year. Just my experience ...
     
  11. Sep 8, 2018
    Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

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    Twin2

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    Focker you would show something in the digital age . :lol: . probably cost more than some of the used cars I have owned
    no dought it's cool (y)
     
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  13. Sep 8, 2018
    Howard Eisenhauer

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    What- it doesn't stand you up as well?

    & where's the cup holder???
     
  14. Sep 8, 2018
    Tomellen

    Tomellen Member

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    You can lean back in the office scooter!!!
     
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  15. Sep 8, 2018
    jeeper50

    jeeper50 jeeps 'till I die

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    That company can out to my work and gave us a demo, even had several mechs try it out, cost $10K each, but you get a price brake for orders over 20 or more.
     
  16. Sep 9, 2018
    Keys5a

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    I've had a Harbor Freight pneumatic roller seat (the round one with a lower tray) for over 5 years, and it still works perfectly. I found it really handy when I was wiring all the switches and receptacles in a new house. The tray held the wire stripper, wirenuts, tools, etc, and I could scoot from box to box without having to get up. The thing was like $18 with a coupon- money well spent!
    -Donny
     
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  17. Sep 10, 2018
    aallison

    aallison 74 cj6, 76 cj5. Has anyone seen my screwdriver?

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    I had one of those harbor freight scoots like Tim posted and the wheels kept falling off. Finally the metal tore around the hole. So I attached it to a harbor freight furniture dolly. More stable but less maneuverable. Not idea for me but works.
     
  18. Sep 12, 2018
    jeep2003

    jeep2003 Well-Known Member

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    I have a couple rolling chairs , a rolling stool maybe 14" tall and another one maybe 6" tall they all get used alot
     
  19. Sep 13, 2018
    nickmil

    nickmil In mothballs.

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    I also have the HF seat. Works well for me. Never had a problem with the wheels as long as the mounts were kept tight.
     
  20. Sep 19, 2018
    termin8ed

    termin8ed I didn't do it Staff Member

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    I was in napa today and they had 1 for $70...
    I need to find one/make one but not for $70:D
     
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