Cue lathe repair/storage carts

[brianna187]

After careful thinking i have decided to move forward making some cue lathe/repair carts these will be aluminum tube frame welded skined with chrome aluminum diamond plate they will have heavey duty wheels the carts will be about 5 foot in length have locking compartments your lathe will be able to be bolted to the top so if your doing a tournament at night all the small items and supplys can be locked away in this compartments the cart will be very light but very sturdy also these will also be good for vendors doing shows i just finished 2 big carts today these are 8 foot that i will bring to the derby for storage and display these carts will be up for grabs at the end of the show and i promise you this there awsome looking and very functional they will be priced right also. these carts will have acessories also you can add extra bolt on storage compartments sand paper dispensers and a few other neet add ons i am thinking about ill post some pictures later tonight when i get back from the shop i would your feedback ideas and suggestions so please dont be shea thanks lee

 

[Iowa Cues]

Just what I'm looking for! If the price is right, I'll pick one up for my mobile repair shop. :wink:

 

[brianna187]

il have one done after the derby and see just how much it costs me to build thanks lee

 

[brianna187]

pictures of the cart in progress...should be ready tomorrow. I'll post finish product pics tomorrow. Thanksl

 

[renegadej]

looks very nice but liketo see the finished product

 

[brianna187]

you will it should be finished today i am heading to the shop early this morning we will post pictures tonight`i am very excited these will help us with not only storage but display at the derby thanks for your comments.lee

 

[brianna187]

almost done!

 

[brianna187]

all done except for the casters.

 

[ELBeau]

Wow--- that looks solid.

 

[Zims Rack]

Did I read right, this is 8' for the DCC, correct? The others will be 4', and how much will they weigh (apprx)? How much does this one weigh?
I'm going to be at the DCC the first weekend, I'll find you!

Thanks,
Zim

 

[brianna187]

yes this one is 8' x 32" x 32". I dont know exact weight, however they are all alum structure so they are not that heavy. I will be at the derby and so will these carts. see you then!

 

[cueman]

Those are really nice looking. I wish I had room for one in my shop.

 

[leon sly]

Lee very nice Looking cart there i might buy one to store all my forearms in

 

[brianna187]

Update on my cart

after getting to the derby 2 hours later a girl in a golf cart cart hit my cart ripping the side off the casino sent a secrurity gaurd to take pictures and give me a number of someone in the office to contact about the damage.
A few days later we contacted them hey told me basically to go pound sand it was my fault for having such a big cart and they wouldnt do a thing nice place to have a tourny they want your money and treat you like crap......

Thanks for looking i did have many nice comemts on the cart

 

[rhncue]

Update on my cart

after getting to the derby 2 hours later a girl in a golf cart cart hit my cart ripping the side off the casino sent a secrurity gaurd to take pictures and give me a number of someone in the office to contact about the damage.
A few days later we contacted them hey told me basically to go pound sand it was my fault for having such a big cart and they wouldnt do a thing nice place to have a tourny they want your money and treat you like crap......

Thanks for looking i did have many nice comemts on the cart

Lee, you should be elated that this occurred. These cabinets were in the R&D stage so now you know that they also need bumpers on them. You won't have to have a re-call of thousands of cabinets to fix the apparent dangerous design flaw in the cabinets. :

Dick

 

[brianna187]

thanks dick.... it was great seeing you hope your feeling better ...lee

 

[cueman]

Update on my cart

after getting to the derby 2 hours later a girl in a golf cart cart hit my cart ripping the side off the casino sent a secrurity gaurd to take pictures and give me a number of someone in the office to contact about the damage.
A few days later we contacted them hey told me basically to go pound sand it was my fault for having such a big cart and they wouldnt do a thing nice place to have a tourny they want your money and treat you like crap......

Thanks for looking i did have many nice comemts on the cart

Lee in this case you need to ask for their insurance company. The insurance company is the one who will pay for this claim, if you think it is worth wasting a few hours hassling with. My son has spent countless hours trying to get a auto accident claim settled, by a well known company who wants to drag their heels on paying. My guess is they will give you a big run around and eventually pay if you are persistant. If you get lucky and your own insurance company happens to be theirs also, then you should get paid promptly. Good luck with it.

 

[pescadoman]

Lee in this case you need to ask for their insurance company. The insurance company is the one who will pay for this claim, if you think it is worth wasting a few hours hassling with. My son has spent countless hours trying to get a auto accident claim settled, by a well known company who wants to drag their heels on paying. My guess is they will give you a big run around and eventually pay if you are persistant. If you get lucky and your own insurance company happens to be theirs also, then you should get paid promptly. Good luck with it.

Chris is correct. You need to call again and ask that person for their carrier's name and contact. Also ask for their superiors number and speak to them before the insurance. Your best bet is to try and get a couple hundred(guessing) before escalating to the insurance company and be happy. You SHOULD probably contact your insurance company and have them call. That is what they are paid for and God knows they make enough money.


However, here is what you need to know and what to provide them. This pertains not only to the venue, but to the insurance company.

1. They won't want to give you a dime and will try and pry some sort of info to make you look as if you were at fault. They also know that it is a small claim and you more than likely will not want to go to court. If you really want to go the distance....go to number 2
2. The name of the EMPLOYEE that hit your STATIONARY cart. List all details that put them at fault.
3. The EXACT amount of the damage: time and materials. This is where it could conceivably become a waste of your time. If the frame wasn't bent, how much time and effort is a new piece of diamond plate to cut and reinstall? I am only guessing on the process by your pictures.
4. If they still won't cough up any reimbursement, then your only outlet is small claims.
a. Normally a demand letter stating damages, then give them 30 days to reply.
b. File and have them(you sue the venue in this instance, not the insurance) served, wait some more....30-45 days, although they can postpone.
c. Go to court.. WIN and try to collect. Since I doubt the damage exceeds their deductible, you are back with the venue...

Bottom line IMO is work your way up the food chain at the venue.

 

[pescadoman]

Lee in this case you need to ask for their insurance company. The insurance company is the one who will pay for this claim, if you think it is worth wasting a few hours hassling with. My son has spent countless hours trying to get a auto accident claim settled, by a well known company who wants to drag their heels on paying. My guess is they will give you a big run around and eventually pay if you are persistant. If you get lucky and your own insurance company happens to be theirs also, then you should get paid promptly. Good luck with it.

Chris I had same problem. It was Geico and I had to sue the people, which sucked because they were nice. It was around six grand and Geico strung me along for months and finally said "we are not going to honor this claim, good bye". I brought all my medical records with detailed pics of damages down to the penny and Geico sent some hourly employee with two blurry images on basic printer paper....NOTHING else.

Before the poor people showed up(who had to drive two hours to basically DEFEND Geico) a Geico rep introduced herself to me. Her attitude was pathetic. It was obvious Geico could care less and she said "if they(the nice people) don't show up, just give me an address to send the check". I couldn't believe it.

When the judge heard the case she had a look on her face that said "why are we here?" and awarded me all my damages.

Insurance companies could care less. They are just bean counters and people mean nothing to them unless they can get them in a commercial.

 

[brianna187]

thanks to both of you for your input and sugesstions