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A three-shelf rolling cart with 2x12 shelves bolted to aluminum angle iron legs instead of wood — a genuinely different material system from every other rolling shelf in this catalog.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelves Or cut to your desired shelf length. | 3 | 1 1/2" × 11 1/4" × 31 1/2" | 2x12, 8 ft | ☐ |
| Angle iron legs Or cut to your desired height without casters. | 4 | 1" × 1" × 24" | Aluminum angle, 1 in x 1 in, 8 ft total | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 2x12, 8 ft | 1 each | ☐ |
| Aluminum angle, 1 in x 1 in, 8 ft total | 8 ft | ☐ |
| Self-tapping wood screws, 1-1/4" | 24 each | ☐ |
| Caster wheels, 4 in, with screws | 4 each | ☐ |
| Aluminum flat bar, 1 in, for back bracing if needed | 2 ft | ☐ |
| Primer and paint, or stain and poly | 1 set | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Circular Saw, Jigsaw. Materials: 2x12, 8 ft, Aluminum angle, 1 in x 1 in, 8 ft total
Cut the aluminum angle with a jigsaw fitted with a metal-cutting blade, cut to your desired height without casters. Cut the wood shelves to your desired length with a circular saw or miter saw.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: 2x12, 8 ft, Aluminum angle, 1 in x 1 in, 8 ft total, Self-tapping wood screws, 1-1/4"
Predrill holes where the metal angle will attach to the wood shelves. Attach the angle iron legs to the shelves with self-tapping wood screws.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Caster wheels, 4 in, with screws
Flip the assembled shelf over and attach caster wheels to the base of the legs.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Aluminum flat bar, 1 in, for back bracing if needed
If the shelf feels wobbly, attach aluminum flat bar to the back with screws for extra support.
Tools: Random Orbit Sander. Materials: Primer and paint, or stain and poly
Sand the wood shelves and apply primer and paint, or stain and poly.