When we mapped out the floor plan for our apartment, we included a closet just off the den for hobby materials and practical stuff. Two rolling carts would sit against a wall: one cart would hold boxes of my LEGO Technics and Mindstorms parts, the other would hold my partner’s Architectural LEGO bricks.
I investigated many options for carts, including simple utility carts, heavy rolling tool chests, and elaborate mobile treatment cabinets used in medical offices. I eventually settled on an airline service trolley; my partner decided he wanted one, too.
Airline service trolleys are fun, but they’re also practical for the purpose. They’re lightweight, but strong, designed to take a beating over many years of rough handling. The casters glide across the floor as I wheel my LEGO towards a table. A red foot pedal locks the casters, a feature I do not need, but useful in the event of mild turbulence. The door opens fully flush with the side of the cabinet where it is held in place magnetically.
Come playtime, it’s easy to wheel my cart to a table and let the fun and problem-solving begin. It can be a challenge to balance fit, form, and function within the vocabulary of beams and bricks.
Covid-19 makes me want to make the most of staying home. I don’t expect to have my knee bumped by an in-flight airline service trolley any time in the next twelve months.
Nice. Where can one get such a thing?
Thanks, Dave. I bought these from http://www.myskycart.com . Originally I was going to buy used from Delta, but used trolleys are just a bit too scraped up for my taste. Pre-Covid, Delta regularly held auctions of surplus gear, but I would’ve had to go to Atlanta and the total costs would’ve been similar to buying carts with similar specs from MySkyCart. The quality is great, including materials like carbon fiber.