My band saw's first project.

[Hypoid]

I've scooped some screamin deals lately. Two from the classifieds here involve the bandsaw I got from Warrlord, and the tool box I got from Starkman.

Even though the little Ranger is already scratched up, I didn't want to drill holes in the bed to mount the toolbox. I took a simple idea and adapted it to mount the toolbox, and feasibly to mount cargo tie-downs.

Very simple idea: I took some 1 & 1/2" by 3/8" thick steel strap, cut, bent, drilled, and tapped. I ground two of the bolts to a point so that I could mark where I wanted to drill the toolbox after I had it positioned. After the box was drilled, I flipped the bolts and use them to hold the box down.

The strap:
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee120/Hypoid/Misc%20stuff/cb2af69a.jpg

The brackets:
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee120/Hypoid/Misc%20stuff/76c34444.jpg

Marking:
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee120/Hypoid/Misc%20stuff/303a0fbc.jpg

Drilled and ready to mount:
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee120/Hypoid/Misc%20stuff/299ae153.jpg

Removing the box should take all of 5 minutes. I'll make tie-down brackets to bolt to the mounts for hauling stuff.

[1freaky1]

Pretty clever idea Mike!

[Starkman]

Wow, nice.

And to think I had it attached with 4 little self drill screws. :rolleyes:

[Hypoid]

Thanks! I took the idea from some camper tie-downs that anchor in the stake pocket.

It was such a PITA to change stuff around for hauling and then back, the idea got to be kind of a "duh!" moment.