2001

Plywood\Drywall Dolly

Intro

This little thing I copied from something I saw while at Disneyland, that they use to haul tables around with. This is a great tool if you have lots of drywall or plywood to move around, because it really takes the strain off your back. For the Realm we have over 2 tons of drywall (I'm not joking :-) that needs to be moved into place, so I built two of these thing to move it around the yard. The dolly can be built for under $30, and in about 2 hours, and all the parts should be available from your local hardware store.

Parts List

1 - 1' x 2" x 4"
2 - 12" x 9" of Plywood
2 - 10" Metal Hub Wheel with 1/2" Diameter Axle
1 - 12" of 1/2" Threaded Steel Axle
2 - 1/2" Washers
2 - 1/2" Nuts
2 - 1/2" Stop Nuts

How To

      To start off cut the plywood into two 12" x 9" rectangles using a table saw or skill saw. If you want you can round two corners on one of the 12" sides of both pieces of plywood (See Picture). Once that is done cut a 1' section of 2" x 4". If you are going to paint the dolly I suggest that you paint one side of the plywood pieces and one of the 2" sides of the 2" x 4" now, because once it is assembled it will be hard to paint the inside.
    Now that you have all the wood cut take the two pieces of plywood and your 2" x 4" and screw one piece of the plywood onto each of the 4" sides of the 2" x 4" at the bottom of the plywood (See Picture). Note: do not put any screws near the center of the 2" x 4" because this is where the axle for the wheels will go. Now measure 6" in and 1 3/4" from the bottom and mark the center with a pencil. Once you have the center of the 2" x 4" marked drill a 1/2" hole through the assembly. Again if you are going to paint the dolly now is the time to finish painting it.
    Once the 1/2" hole has been drilled and the paint is dry put the 1/2" axle through the hole drilled in the assembly and then put a washer and a nut on either side but only hand tighten it (See Picture). Once that is done put a wheel on either side then use the Stop Nuts to bolt them into place. Now see if the axle needs to be cut shorter, if so measure how much and disassemble the wheels and cut the axle to the right length. Finally put the axle and wheels back together and tighten the bolts, and your finished.