Let's see the welding rigs

[KChoate]

Heres the pipe rig i just set up. The repair (KW) is hung up on a shovel job but will be back soon.

[El_Lloydeo]

Most of my work is done in a barn, but when i hit the road to do a job this is my favorite way to travel and haul my tools! pretty ghetto compared to some of you guys. id like to get an enclosed trailer to haul stuff around but this is a bit more comfortable.

[IamVince]

I only need the gen. when I don't have access to 220. A real PITA to load by myself

[Spaulding Metals]

[74Highboy]

Mine might not be as old as Samm's, but we have less rust in New Mexico

[Hammack_Welding]

El_Lloydeo, isn't it illegal to carry cylinders in a trunk? I could be wrong on this, but for some reason I remember reading that somewhere before...

[lugweld]

Hammack...Isn't that for Nitrous?
But you are right. It is illegal for any type of highly compressed gas cylinder. Something were to happen, your car would turn into a self propelled missle.

BTW Spaulding,

Cab overs are nice. Those who haven't had one don't realize the convenience they offer and economy of space.

[Helrzr1]

This is my 1990 F450. 7.3 non-turbo diesel, 5 speed. Lincoln SA200, air-compressor, arc-air and air tools, LN25 feeder, oxy/acet torch, hand chain hoist, porto-powers, etc.. The other is my beat up old 91 Dodge cummins 5 speed 4x4 which will get her SA200 and torch as soon as the weather straightens up and I get my new/used flat bed put on!! OH, the little gold Wisconsin powered Hobart in the back of the ford goes in my red dodge 4x4 (in back-ground) for those muddy/ snowy situations. It is mostly used as a generator when the ice storms take our power out.

[A_DAB_will_do]

Helrzr1,

I'm admiring the lifting setup in the back of your F450. What sorts of stuff do you find yourself using the chain hoist on the I beam trolley to move? Is it just for loading tools into and out of the truck bed, or is it useful for loading stock and customer equipment?

[vantageman500]

here's mine

[Stampeder]

Flux:

Nice unit! I really like your welding cart, very clever.

Farmersamm:

Does that have a hemi in it??? Diesel or gas?

[vantageman500]

cummins big 6.7 diesel

[El_Lloydeo]

yeah it is illegal i think, but i doubt the cops in my town know that! it was about empty anyway though haha.

[Ken Dennis]

OK!
Mine is still sitting in the back yard waiting for me to start doing something with it!
Its a 1991 F-250, 351ci and 5 speed manual, "Ex farm truck", the previous owner had the suspension re-done so it has the equivalent of a 1 ton suspension, I can load it down to the top of the cab with stacked fire wood, and it just makes it ride better!
I plan on removing the bed and replacing it with a flat deck or a service body "when I can find one" and start from there!

Ken.

[Tye's Welding]

2003 F-550. Bobcat 250. 1978 Lincoln SAE-300.

[Helrzr1]

Helrzr1,

I'm admiring the lifting setup in the back of your F450. What sorts of stuff do you find yourself using the chain hoist on the I beam trolley to move? Is it just for loading tools into and out of the truck bed, or is it useful for loading stock and customer equipment?

The truck body is all hand built, heavy as hell. It isnt smooth or fancy. Most of the welds are right there for everyone to see.. The truck wieghs in at 13k to 15k depending how much scrap iron is on it for those odd jobs. But the hoist and flip out boom are EXTREMELY handy for loading steel into truck and or positioning steel on the job. Dad and I were working at the gravel quarries and coal mines at the time we put this truck together. We have used the boom for everything from positioning steel, and parts to useing as a tow-truck for my broken down vehicles. ( that really makes the old truck sag) but my favorite use as a youngster was engine pulling. It was and is AWESOME to pull engines out and take to the machine shop. (I was always blowin up stuff as a kid) This old truck got me (and some friends) out of alot of trouble over the years.

[Spaulding Metals]

Hammack...Isn't that for Nitrous?
But you are right. It is illegal for any type of highly compressed gas cylinder. Something were to happen, your car would turn into a self propelled missle.

BTW Spaulding,

Cab overs are nice. Those who haven't had one don't realize the convenience they offer and economy of space.

Has been a really great truck. Lots of room and easy to manuver in.

[Ken Dennis]

The one thing I don't like about cabovers is, if you ever get into an accident, your the first one there!

[mb_welder]

Nothin' Fancy; still working on it.

[flatbustedbroke]

Hope this works here is my truck fully enclosed everything locks up

[Tamper84]

Hope this works here is my truck fully enclosed everything locks up

How about a pic of it opened?

[redcoupe]

here's mine

Thats a very nice setup.. that swhat I want when I grow up.
Here is my setup...still on a trailer as Im only doing side work with it. If I break into full time work Im buying a flatbed.









I love threads like this because it gives people different idea from other rigs to enhance our own stuff. Everyone in this thread has a good looking rig.

[flatbustedbroke]

Will get one with the back opened up. It is a little heavy as its tread plate as you can see but it slides back to the halfway point and leaves a nice overhang to stay out of the weather or you can flip the back door over and stand up in the back third. From the rear the box on the right is an extension of the bottom cabinet. This is where the oxy/acet is and the hose real. You can't see it in the pics but there is a gen set on the drivers side behind the cab. This set up is heavy but it is a 450. Also a small hoist in the back on the drivers side that swings out.

[Tamper84]

Will get one with the back opened up. It is a little heavy as its tread plate as you can see but it slides back to the halfway point and leaves a nice overhang to stay out of the weather or you can flip the back door over and stand up in the back third. From the rear the box on the right is an extension of the bottom cabinet. This is where the oxy/acet is and the hose real. You can't see it in the pics but there is a gen set on the drivers side behind the cab. This set up is heavy but it is a 450. Also a small hoist in the back on the drivers side that swings out.

Ok Im interested....I will buy for a pic lol. Especially interseted in the hoist setup. Im trying to setup to keep everything locked up myself. Its sad that you cant trust anyone today.

[flatbustedbroke]

the hoist was easy. I cut down a cherry picker (engine hoist), mounted it to a front hub off Dana 30 I took out from under my Wrangler, recessed that into 6" pipe, cut a hole in the floor 8" out from the wall and 8" from the rear, added gussets under the floor. I will post the pics when I get back home might be next weekend.