I built this a few weeks ago using scrap metal from a clothing rack. The top and bottom panels are floor boards from a CRJ-200, they just happened to be the perfect size for what I wanted to do. The file cabinet is a non-structural part of the cart, it is just bolted on from the bottom where the adjustable feet were. The bottle holders are seat belt extensions that have a total open size of 7.5 inches, so even if the adjustment slips they aren't much bigger than the bottles.
I'm still deciding on what if any cable management I want to do and adding some tig rod holders.
I posted this already in the Esab forum but I'll add it to this thread.
Aluminum tube frame, steel sheet metal panels and drawer, though rear axle, bolt on front swivels, and a pull-tight MC strap for the tank.
Handle doubles as a place for the cables/hoses and is tubing with the ends capped and machined.
I tested the balance with just the water cooler to make sure the tank didn't make it do a wheelie.
The drawer is bent up like my favorite tool box brand .
I haven't had the need for a cart for many years. The other machines are monsters on their own under carriages.
Welding carts to me are an opportunity for shop based craftsmen to show off their skills and pride of workmanship. It's ok for home gamers to have four posts and a couple of square shelves for a cart it's a different circumstance.
When you walk into a pro shop and see an eye popping cart you know top work is done there. Your cart is way cool, alot of thought and work has gone into it. You never get back that time but the result is there for a lifetime for all to see. Really well done!
Welding carts to me are an opportunity for shop based craftsmen to show off their skills and pride of workmanship. It's ok for home gamers to have four posts and a couple of square shelves for a cart it's a different circumstance.
When you walk into a pro shop and see an eye popping cart you know top work is done there. Your cart is way cool, alot of thought and work has gone into it. You never get back that time but the result is there for a lifetime for all to see. Really well done!
Nice, went yin and yang with the setup. Lincoln stick and (esentially) Miller mig. Nice little setup though, got most of it covered with those two!
The duality of man.
The cart is actually very slick looking but hidden by the welders, could be the chink in the minimalists armor. Pure function over form (though both are still nice), I'm torn haha.
It's the black paint, btw, that hides the cart (with the lighter colored gear on it). If you'd want to visually highlight your very clean work a brighter color would make quite a difference.
Thanks so very much. It's 5 yrs old and I'm going to work on a new cart. I've been looking for ideas the new cart will have the Hobart Handler 210 MVP and my Hypertherm Powermax 45 and a tig machine (haven't decided which one yet). I know that most of you guy's are professionals. So I'm hoping to learn from you guy's.
First post. I've been lurking, looking and learning here for quite some time. I searched and couldn't find what I needed.
My garage and workshop are unpaved and can be a little rough. 16 pages of great carts in this thread with all but one single stack 2,3 or 4 shelves with 1 welder on each.
I want something shorter with 2 shelves; 1 for a toolbox or other container and 1 for my Lincoln 180 and Primeweld 3 in 1 side by side. Low and wide with big tires on the back and big swivel castors in the front for more stability moving it around the property. Is there any reason not to do this or is the single stack design "Just how it's always been done"?
First post. I've been lurking, looking and learning here for quite some time. I searched and couldn't find what I needed.
My garage and workshop are unpaved and can be a little rough. 16 pages of great carts in this thread with all but one single stack 2,3 or 4 shelves with 1 welder on each.
I want something shorter with 2 shelves; 1 for a toolbox or other container and 1 for my Lincoln 180 and Primeweld 3 in 1 side by side. Low and wide with big tires on the back and big swivel castors in the front for more stability moving it around the property. Is there any reason not to do this or is the single stack design "Just how it's always been done"?
I expect that the stacked design is mostly about real estate in the welding area. Wide will take up more space and depending what you have/use for gas bottles they can be tall anyway. I don't see why you couldn't go low and wide but you'll still need to support the gas bottles unless you move them separately on their own cart. Also dirt, grinding dust etc. tends to eventually fall down so if your machine is there it will collect on it. Anyway just my initial thoughts. Welcome aboard and good luck with your cart.
I expect that the stacked design is mostly about real estate in the welding area. Wide will take up more space and depending what you have/use for gas bottles they can be tall anyway. I don't see why you couldn't go low and wide but you'll still need to support the gas bottles unless you move them separately on their own cart. Also dirt, grinding dust etc. tends to eventually fall down so if your machine is there it will collect on it. Anyway just my initial thoughts. Welcome aboard and good luck with your cart.
I thought about the bottles. I have 125CF ones now for TIG and MIG. Will be swapping them out for 40CF now that I know my SXS approach won't kill a busload of nuns like they say about other modifications. Thanks.