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bucket dolly vs other ideas
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!).
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looking for opinions on the bucket dollies and any other suggestions.
thanks.
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Re: bucket dolly vs other ideas
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.
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Re: bucket dolly vs other ideas
I just happen to have one in my basement. I will certainly give it a try.
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Re: bucket dolly vs other ideas
Originally Posted by 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.
Wow! thats a good idea, Thanks
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looks soemthing like this. sorry its not a great photo, but you get the idea.
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2002 Chrysler Sebring coupe 3.0liter
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Re: bucket dolly vs other ideas
Originally Posted by weavers
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.
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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 .
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Re: bucket dolly vs other ideas
Originally Posted by mwtaco
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.
Pneumatic Adjustable Rolling Stool Seat
Owner of Green Mobile Car Spa
2002 Chrysler Sebring coupe 3.0liter
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Re: bucket dolly vs other ideas
Originally Posted by 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 .
Originally Posted by weavers
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
The pneumatic rolling seat sounds perfect. I'm gonna go with that. Thanks!
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Re: bucket dolly vs other ideas
Originally Posted by mwtaco
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.
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