bucket dolly vs other ideas

[mwtaco]

looking for something to make washing/polishing/waxing those lower panels easier. i think technique improves if you are comfortable.

how about that bucket with the bucket dolly (pricey!).

Grit Guard® Dual Bucket Washing System - CLEAR (http://www.autogeek.net/grit-guard-wash-system.html)


looking for opinions on the bucket dollies and any other suggestions.

thanks.

[weavers]

I use an old 5 gallon wet/dry vac. just take off the top. my 5 gallon buckets fit perfectly inside, and the wet/dry vac has wheels. best part is that it cost me nothing. I found them on the side of the road.

If i wanted to improve then I would put bigger wheels on them. they have skinny little wheels and they get traped in cracks and can topple over, but that doesn't really happen.

http://www.bestpricepowerhandtoolsonsale.com/images_products/Shop_Vac_585_13_00_12_Gallon_4_5_Horsepower_Wet_Dr y_Vacuum.jpg

[dougaross]

I just happen to have one in my basement. I will certainly give it a try.

[shrtbull]

I use an old 5 gallon wet/dry vac. just take off the top. my 5 gallon buckets fit perfectly inside, and the wet/dry vac has wheels. best part is that it cost me nothing. I found them on the side of the road.

If i wanted to improve then I would put bigger wheels on them. they have skinny little wheels and they get traped in cracks and can topple over, but that doesn't really happen.

http://www.bestpricepowerhandtoolsonsale.com/images_products/Shop_Vac_585_13_00_12_Gallon_4_5_Horsepower_Wet_Dr y_Vacuum.jpg

Wow! thats a good idea, Thanks

[weavers]

looks soemthing like this. sorry its not a great photo, but you get the idea.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o125/lainex9/P8076844.jpg

[mwtaco]

looks soemthing like this. sorry its not a great photo, but you get the idea.


very resourceful. you ever sit on it? i'm looking for something to sit and roll around on so i can work on the lower parts of the car without squatting, kneeling, or bending over. something that rolls.

[poweraid]

I use a rolling seat , height adjustable . I got mine at a mills fleet farm . menards has them also . in the auto section , by the creepers and such . if I remember like 15-25 bucks or so .

[weavers]

very resourceful. you ever sit on it? i'm looking for something to sit and roll around on so i can work on the lower parts of the car without squatting, kneeling, or bending over. something that rolls.

you can. the lids for the home depote buckets are a dollar. you would probably need stronger wheels if you sit on it. also you couldn't get very low.

I am six foot and I need to be quite low. I bought this seat roller from harbor freight. it was 25 bucks. i wish it would go lower. sometimes i just use a step stool and sit on that, its maybe 8inches tall. the harbor freight one has been pretty useful. i don't use it on every detail, but 2 stage(compound+polish) i tend to use it.

http://www.harborfreight.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/370x/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/i/m/image_11336.jpg
Pneumatic Adjustable Rolling Stool Seat (http://www.harborfreight.com/pneumatic-adjustable-roller-seat-46319.html)

[mwtaco]

I use a rolling seat , height adjustable . I got mine at a mills fleet farm . menards has them also . in the auto section , by the creepers and such . if I remember like 15-25 bucks or so .


you can. the lids for the home depote buckets are a dollar. you would probably need stronger wheels if you sit on it. also you couldn't get very low.

I am six foot and I need to be quite low. I bought this seat roller from harbor freight. it was 25 bucks. i wish it would go lower. sometimes i just use a step stool and sit on that, its maybe 8inches tall. the harbor freight one has been pretty useful. i don't use it on every detail, but 2 stage(compound+polish) i tend to use it.


Pneumatic Adjustable Rolling Stool Seat (http://www.harborfreight.com/pneumatic-adjustable-roller-seat-46319.html)

The pneumatic rolling seat sounds perfect. I'm gonna go with that. Thanks!

[Silverstone]

very resourceful. you ever sit on it? i'm looking for something to sit and roll around on so i can work on the lower parts of the car without squatting, kneeling, or bending over. something that rolls.



I use a cheap office chair in the lowest position. You're only about a foot off the floor with a wide stable wheel frame and you can pick these up put out for garbage also. :xyxthumbs:

[mwtaco]

i purchased this creeper seat (http://www.google.com/m/products/catalog?q=torin+creeper+seat&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&client=safari&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=5701170470533716865&near=Turin,%20Italy&sa=X&ei=nIkFT8T3KIbt0gGsi_yzCQ&ved=0CC0Q8wIwAQ).

thanks for the ideas. :props:

[CEE DOG]

I use an old 5 gallon wet/dry vac. just take off the top. my 5 gallon buckets fit perfectly inside, and the wet/dry vac has wheels. best part is that it cost me nothing. I found them on the side of the road.

If i wanted to improve then I would put bigger wheels on them. they have skinny little wheels and they get traped in cracks and can topple over, but that doesn't really happen.

http://www.bestpricepowerhandtoolsonsale.com/images_products/Shop_Vac_585_13_00_12_Gallon_4_5_Horsepower_Wet_Dr y_Vacuum.jpg


looks soemthing like this. sorry its not a great photo, but you get the idea.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o125/lainex9/P8076844.jpg

Absolutely brilliant! Ever since I got metro vac I have no use for that rigid so this is cool.