Has anyone found a nice Glowforge-sized cart?

Check local restaurant auctions for cheap stainless steel tables. Can get some amazing deals!

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I have one of these 24x36 Steel Service Carts from Harbor Freight that I got a while back for less than $50 that I’m hoping will work well.

Edit: I realize that I’ll probably have to put a top on it.

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Another option is to hack any cheap, sturdy table with some decent-quality casters. I used these from Home Depot and some IKEA parts to make a great standing desk a few years ago. I still love and use it pretty much every day. They’re $12 each.

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I have that exact same cart for my glowforge. I assembled the top portion upside down and but a piece of plywood on top. If harbor freight also has locking casters for cheap and a 20-25% off coupons.

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Lowe’s home improvement has several types of utility carts.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Rubbermaid-Commercial-Products-33-25-in-Utility-Cart/3699012

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Check with some school supply companies. They have loads of different carts. Mine is an av cart from a closed school. Check out the fit. It’s magic.



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look at ULine.com…just got one from them for $179.00 with shipping.
guess I was a little late, but ok,I like mine.

Which one did you get @chrisgray1313 ?

I got the flat top, it is 40+ inches long with handle and wide enough for the GF.

Would you mind posting a link to the one you got so we can have a look at the specs? I still haven’t decided what I’m going to use and I just ordered two more pieces of equipment that will also need stands and one of those will need to be on wheels. Thanks!

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https://www.uline.com/BL_1879/Uline-Utility-Carts-with-Flat-Shelf There you go.

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Thanks!

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You’re welcome Sir !..(notice the correct spelling of you’re )…lol

Saw this at homedepot, bit on the pricey side, but extra space on side and height adjustable, which may be handy if putting filter on or not. E.g. in summer I likely vent outside so I don’t heat the workshop even more, in the winter with filter it’s an extra heat source…
http://m.homedepot.com/p/Husky-62-in-x-24-in-D-Work-Table-Black-HOLT62XDB11/206698778?MERCH=RV--rv_mobileweb_rr-2--NA--206698778--N

That’s not a bad option, thanks.

I recently saw this at the local Home Depot. For an adjustable height desk, the price is pretty good. I have been thinking about getting one. I’ll probably go with something that provides storage under.

Yes, I’m leaning more to one of the big tool chests from costco or harbor freight…

I bought this cart at Home Depot on Black Friday last year. Now I’m debating whether the Glowforge or my new 16" x 20" heat press will sit on it. The 18" depth may dictate that the heat press gets it.

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Yes, something along those lines. I just need to find one low enough for the extra filter height

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