Heavy duty tool chest for lathe stand?

Too funny. I just did this with a steelcase desk. They are very sturdy and come apart into nice modular units.

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I recently picked a bunch of 3 drawer cabinets for stands for my drill presses, grinders and other stuff. They work great and come with wheels. I will have to take some pictures with the stuff mounted on the cabinets

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Too funny. I just did this with a steelcase desk. They are very sturdy and come apart into nice modular units.

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I've moved several of those desks. Never knew what they were called and never thought by how heavy they were they came apart easy. Of course this would come up now that I'm flush with 3 drawer cabinets! I swear I used to see those all the time on CL for free or next to nothing.
 
They are cheap cause they're plentiful.
Time to get rid of it, cheap cause they are heavy.
Few know they can be broken down, other than office moving personnel. Big wooden pedestal desks, same thing!
 
Just looked on Craigs. Ding blasted things are between $150 and $300 around here and Tucson. Fooey!

UPDATE - I'd used the search term "tanker desk." Tried later (see post #30) with "steel desk" and found some at much more reasonable prices.
 
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Just checked Craigslist and there's only one steel case desk... For $500.
 
Here are some
 
Also check Facebook marketplace. I bought 3 desks and I have not paid over $50.
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Just checked Craigslist and there's only one steel case desk... For $500.

They are probably becoming cool again to the same people who are buying the cast iron lathe legs and VHS tapes.
 
OK, I goofed. The search term I used when I previously posted was "tanker desk." Tried again with "steel desk." Same kind of desks, much more reasonably priced! Here's an example:
 
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