Cutting torch cart.

[vdotmatrix]

I found a hand truck on craigslist for $10 and cut it down to a size for my bottles. I am goin to MIG this.

I have a mock up before I tack it up tomorrow using a piece of PVC.

What could I use to hold these together while I tack it up? Metal tape, long enough to tack one tube on far side?

Mocking it up in place lets me align it better to visualize it. Clamping to a welding table might result in a hidden weird angle after I weld it.

lightly tack on one side and bend and tack on the other?

Any ideas?

 

[lilredex]

Vise grips might hold it together on both sides. Here's a similar cart I made.

 

[vdotmatrix]

Vise grips might hold it together on both sides. Here's a similar cart I made.

Man those vice grips are awesome! From HF? Man your cart is great! A pair of those vice grips will move my project along! Big thanks!

 

[Gutman]

You might try some pieces of angle and cradle and clamp each of the two main tube joints to get some tacks on them. It should cause the third tube to align itself and tack it too.

 

[vdotmatrix]

You might try some pieces of angle and cradle and clamp each of the two main tube joints to get some tacks on them. It should cause the third tube to align itself and tack it too.

That is awsome, i will try that bc i cant find those at HF!

 

[Gutman]

I do like that exhaust pipe clamp.



I've added it to my list of tools to make.

 

[vdotmatrix]

I do like that exhaust pipe clamp.



I've added it to my list of tools to make.

My friend said that it looked like a DIY TOOL! Ingenious!

 

[RyanE]

You might try some pieces of angle and cradle and clamp each of the two main tube joints to get some tacks on them. It should cause the third tube to align itself and tack it too.

Yep. Came here to say the same.

I've used angle iron "splints" with hose clamps (or even electrical tape works) to square up all kinds of pipe/tube/round stock before tacking.

 

[The Cobbler]

I would probably use short pcs of angle clamped with vice grips or clamps to tack it in place , or just lay it flat on a table and hold the pcs by hand & tack . use a straight edge to check/align the other axis

 

[Farmall450]

Yep. Came here to say the same.

I've used angle iron "splints" with hose clamps (or even electrical tape works) to square up all kinds of pipe/tube/round stock before tacking.

Angle iron works good ^

 

[vdotmatrix]

WELDING MAGNETS

-duh….

 

[Beerhippie]

Yep. Came here to say the same.

I've used angle iron "splints" with hose clamps (or even electrical tape works) to square up all kinds of pipe/tube/round stock before tacking.

SOP for ****-welding pipe--around here, anyway.

I really like the design of @lilredex 's cart! Very narrow so it easily goes through doors and tight spots.

 

[LopezBart]

Find some non-pneumatic wheels; nothing worse than a flat tire on these things....

 

[yatg]

I would have left it full height. Once you tip it back, you'll be bending over to move it around.

 

[BigMike782]

The only down side to magnets is that if you get too close it will throw the arc all over.

 

[Beerhippie]

The only down side to magnets is that if you get too close it will throw the arc all over.

Huh? I use magnetic clamps with a MIG all the time. Maybe mine aren't MRI-grade, but still....

Of course, "throw the arc all over" is a pretty good descriptions of my MIG welds.

 

[BigMike782]

Get a magnet close to the arc and you'll see what I'm talking about.

 

[NUTTSGT]

I would have left it full height. Once you tip it back, you'll be bending over to move it around.

Or get taller bottles.


But yes, angle and clamps.

I might even try to take a piece of the old tube, slit it and use it for sleeves with a few plug welds.

 

[vdotmatrix]

Everything worked out, except for the horrible MIG welds … turns out, the hose was pinched….. more to weld!

 

[The Cobbler]

your middle picture is common, they should have drilled a hole in the base plate to let water weep out. I have one that was doing the same thing, I drilled some holes thru the bottom plate into the tube center

 

[Recoveryman]

Vdotmatrix: I agree with LopezBart on not using pneumatic tires. Years ago, when I built my cart, luckily I happened to have a pair of hard rubber wheels with big roller bearings. My shop dollys (two) with pneumatic tires are always flat when I need them. So glad my torch cart has hard rubber wheels ( they were originally on a platform scales). Once every 25 years, I grease the bearings.
Recoveryman

 

[Beerhippie]

These (or similar):



https://www.grainger.com/category/m...rs=webParentSkuKey&webParentSkuKey=WP11009703

are what I put on all our outdoor carts, wheelbarrows and dollies. They're amazing. The soft roll of pneumatic tires without the flats. I've been using them for several years now. I used to have to air up the tires on all that stuff every time I used it.

 

[vdotmatrix]

You might try some pieces of angle and cradle and clamp each of the two main tube joints to get some tacks on them. It should cause the third tube to align itself and tack it too.

I cut the support from the middle tube and welded the side tubes first, then Aligned the middle tube. It turned out OK....Paint hides everything! I had to replace a section of rusty tube....Paint hides everything.