Help design a welding cart...
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My vote for the two weirest, the bolted together cart to hold a WELDER and the one made out of a wheelchair. Thanks for posting all these. It gives me some ideas for mine. I didn't like the tall one with the welder on top. That looks like a tipover waiting to happen.
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when i built mine i have my acr on the bottom with a buzz box and plasma above it. the tank is mounted on the rear. and i have several hangers off the sided and also built a cord set up with 2 240V outlets on there so i onyy have to plug in one cord. i would use 4" hard rubber casters. i found the larger the caster the easier it role
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The Radio Flyer gets my vote!
Nic pics. Lots of innovative ideas.
Those grocery carts are not how I used mine. I cut them down a lot and refabbed them a lot.
Nic pics. Lots of innovative ideas.
Those grocery carts are not how I used mine. I cut them down a lot and refabbed them a lot.
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Well, let's see a pic Cetane!
For those of you advocating for a "work table" to be built onto the cart...
Isn't it true that one of the things that kill welders is dirt & crap getting into the mechanism? If so, wouldn't putting a table above the welder itself, although handy, create an atmosphere un-conducive to the long life of the welder, with all of the grinding and etc. that takes place on said work tables?
For those of you advocating for a "work table" to be built onto the cart...
Isn't it true that one of the things that kill welders is dirt & crap getting into the mechanism? If so, wouldn't putting a table above the welder itself, although handy, create an atmosphere un-conducive to the long life of the welder, with all of the grinding and etc. that takes place on said work tables?
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D'oh! I'm a "work table" advocate!
I hadn't thought of that, but you do have a pretty good point there. When I built the small table into my welding cart I thought it would be handy to clamp something to it if I was away from the workbench with the welder. I've never actually needed to yet. The "work table" wound up becoming a home for clutter and it gets piled on with faceshields, boxes of electrode, clamps, gloves, extention cords ...etc. It's still pretty handy to have though. No matter what you use it for or what you want to call it!
I enjoyed all the welding cart photos you linked to. I think for a home welding cart that wouldn't take up too much space, I would build a tall, tiered cart with shelves for different pieces of equipment. Somewhat similar to the one MBDiagMan built for himself.
Scott
I hadn't thought of that, but you do have a pretty good point there. When I built the small table into my welding cart I thought it would be handy to clamp something to it if I was away from the workbench with the welder. I've never actually needed to yet. The "work table" wound up becoming a home for clutter and it gets piled on with faceshields, boxes of electrode, clamps, gloves, extention cords ...etc. It's still pretty handy to have though. No matter what you use it for or what you want to call it!
I enjoyed all the welding cart photos you linked to. I think for a home welding cart that wouldn't take up too much space, I would build a tall, tiered cart with shelves for different pieces of equipment. Somewhat similar to the one MBDiagMan built for himself.
Scott
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So after I have reviewed these threads, and others on welding web sites, here is SOME criteria for building the ultimate welding cart. Not in any particular order:
* Low center of Gravity (stable)
* Sturdy
* Overall size of cart is relative to the amount of stuff being carted around on it (no bigger than it has to be).
* Big wheels to traverse uneven surfaces.
* Angled display for easier access to front of welder.
* Modular (room to mount a plasma cutter).
* Room for 2 bottles on back.
* Room for a fire extinguisher.
* Drawer(s) with latch.
* Hangers for cords.
* Hangers for torch leads (on opposite side of cart from cords).
* Torch nozzle "holster."
* 4-plex 220 outlet wired to cart.
* Side door of welder must open easily.
* Work platform (but not for welding/grinding).
* Easily steerable (either castors or steering mechanism).
* Helmet mount/storage
* Hooks for misc. clamps & wires.
* Shelving for tools
I think that the biggest things that would change the design of the "ultimate" cart is the size of the welder itself and what terrain you are going to roll over (HD castors or tires).
What did we miss?
* Low center of Gravity (stable)
* Sturdy
* Overall size of cart is relative to the amount of stuff being carted around on it (no bigger than it has to be).
* Big wheels to traverse uneven surfaces.
* Angled display for easier access to front of welder.
* Modular (room to mount a plasma cutter).
* Room for 2 bottles on back.
* Room for a fire extinguisher.
* Drawer(s) with latch.
* Hangers for cords.
* Hangers for torch leads (on opposite side of cart from cords).
* Torch nozzle "holster."
* 4-plex 220 outlet wired to cart.
* Side door of welder must open easily.
* Work platform (but not for welding/grinding).
* Easily steerable (either castors or steering mechanism).
* Helmet mount/storage
* Hooks for misc. clamps & wires.
* Shelving for tools
I think that the biggest things that would change the design of the "ultimate" cart is the size of the welder itself and what terrain you are going to roll over (HD castors or tires).
What did we miss?
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Now you are in the Welding Cart Hall-of-Fame! Weeee!
Actually, I liked yours as a case in simplicity, stability and mobility. Nice job!
OldJeep, yours is sweet too. Outstanding use of triangulation and Diamond Plate.
Actually, I liked yours as a case in simplicity, stability and mobility. Nice job!
OldJeep, yours is sweet too. Outstanding use of triangulation and Diamond Plate.