Equipment Event: using shopping carts in the shop Date: 02/06/2006 Description: Here is another money saving idea.
In most of our shops, we have “drop off” pieces of wood and metal from projects. Often this material either ends up on the floor (where we trip over it) or in the trash. This idea is simply adding a place to put the “drop offs.”
The key is to go to your local supermarket and ask if you can have (or buy) a few shopping carts. Maybe ask if they have any that are broken carts or others that are not usable for the store anymore. If you are nice, they will most likely give you one (or two.)
Now, just use these to toss in your “drop offs.” It’s easy to move these to where you are working and move them out of the way when you are done. Also, the metal grate allows sawdust and dirt to fall though. I use one cart for wood and one for metal.
It’s easy to see what is in there so the next time you need a short piece, a quick look show you the piece you need. With practice, you can put longer items on one side and shorter items on the other and it’s easy to get at either. Another note, place a small piece of wood in the child seat of the cart and you have a great place for really small items.
Moving the carts is easy and if they are empty, they fold into one another. It gives a whole new meaning to "SHOPping carts!"
Enjoy!
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