Footlocker...Good News, Bad News

[cpowell]

First, the good news...I have finished the footlocker for my son to use on his weeklong scout trip this summer. :-D

Now, the bad news...it is a little bit heavy for an 11 year old 60 lb boy to handle. :-( I hope he can double up with friends to tote the beast into his camp (the camp uses large tents on concrete pads).

Pics attached. Bottom construction M&T RO frame with 1/4 BB ply sides and floor. Lid construction dovetailed RO frame with 3/8 BB ply top (strong enough for him to stand on). Insert tray is 1/2 poplar dovetailed with 1/4 BB ply bottom. Finished with a coat of seal-a-cell and 4 coats of wipe on poly. I am pretty sure I will spray poly when I use it again. It's very tedious work to wipe on.

It will serve as a blanket chest for his bedroom until camp time. LOML has the final say on whether he takes it to camp this year.

I need to order some brass studs for the bottom to serve as a slider and keep it off the floor at camp.

Chuck

 

[DaveO]

Chuck, that is really nice, really too nice :lol: :lol: I took my stuff to B.S. Summer camp in garbage bags. They were easy to pack, and made sure that my gear stayed dry:roll: :roll:
Dave

 

[mshel]

Chuck,

Nice job on the chest / locker. Got to thinking about the "mobility" problem and knowing that it is a little late in the game but it would have been cool to have integrated some small rollers on one end so it could have been pulled / pushed like the travel suitcases. Just a thought.

Mike

 

[cpowell]

Chuck,

Nice job on the chest / locker. Got to thinking about the "mobility" problem and knowing that it is a little late in the game but it would have been cool to have integrated some small rollers on one end so it could have been pulled / pushed like the travel suitcases. Just a thought.

Mike

Zambus clone casters?? I don't know, they may make it "DANGEROUS" :lol: :lol: (inside joke )

LOML mentioned "wheels" after we carried it into the house. I told her "forget it"!! Well, actually, I thought "forget it", I replied "that's a good idea...let me think about it".

So, now that you've BROUGHT IT UP, do you have any ideas?

Chuck

 

[mshel]

Got some thoughts on it but would need to mock up something to see if it would work. Give me a call tomorrow and we can discuss.

MIke

 

[Travis Porter]

Looks good to me!

 

[cpowell]

Footlocker...Mobility Added

I added a sub-base - thanks to BarryO on WN (his design). The sub-base incorporates 5/8 bronze bushings. I found some pneumatic tires at Tractor Supply for around 5 bucks each, 5/8 all thread axle.

I will cut the "axle" to length when I get back home Friday and add a quick release pin so he can rempve the wheels and store the axle under his cot.

I have thought a little about how this piece may get damaged at camp but would like to know it was used for its intended purpose one time. :lol:

We will place this at the foot of his bed and use it to hold Boy Scout memorabilia, hopefully leading to Eagle Scout. :icon_thum

Chuck

 

[DaveO]

I saw your posting on WN and that suggestion and thought that was the best way I had ever seen. Are you going to incorporate the handle like he did, that was really slick??

Dave

 

[cpowell]

I saw your posting on WN and that suggestion and thought that was the best way I had ever seen. Are you going to incorporate the handle like he did, that was really slick??

Dave

I thought about the handle but I don't think this box weighs enough to need the added leverage...I hope I'm right!! :lol: :lol:

Chuck