finished my welder cart

[eighthd]

I have been working on my welder cart for a while now. Mostly on the week ends when I had a chance. I bilt it so I could take it to work and use it there. And to make it hard for any one to remove it from the cart, it has a loop one back that will have a cable going through it to my tool box.

 

[eighthd]

I will also be able to put my miller plasma ctter on top when I need to. That fits in to my side locker of my matco box.

 

[Alchymist]

 

[3dkustoms]

Very nice

 

[Syndicate]

That looks built for a pimp

 

[Jagmandave]

It looks really nice and really well built.

Are you sure you'll be able to get enough cooling air to it with the sides closed in like that?

 

[cj7365]

WOW, that looks awesome, I need to build one as well, can you tell me what size square tubing did you use, and where did you get the wheels

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

That's one of the better built and designed ones I've seen.

 

[eighthd]

I used 1 1/4" sq tubing. The wheels came from harbor freight. Yesterday I pick up a small fire extiguisher to mount on it from harbor freight. I used the 25% off coupon.

 

[knotheads]

well done!

 

[geologist]

What kind of paint / color did you use?

 

[Nozzlejocky]

Looks great!

 

[kc-steve]

Nice job! The only thing I would be concerned about is air flow for cooling the machine inside.

Steve

 

[BLACK DEATH]

Here i am buying the cheap hf cart & guys like yourself build these nice ones. Id like to build one myself but where to start or what exactly do i need for my setup as everytime i see a new cart, too many ideas or designs go through my head. Im lost once again by a nicely built cart.. :-(

 

[eighthd]

I used rust-oleum sail blue it was the closest color to the welder. Iused the rust-oleum self ecthing pimmer as a base. Thanks for all the kind words.

 

[Stick Figure]

Like the cart. As far as cooling concerns, can the side door be removed once its unlocked? Seems like the hinge can just be slid off the pin once its open all the way.

My only advice would be to look into a bigger bottle, I always felt like i was exchanging those. Once I got one large bottle it was cheaper and seems to last a lot longer.

and why are you proving a welder and plasma cutter for work? aren't those at least shop supplied tools?

 

[jaysonb]

That is very impressive! Great job.

 

[eighthd]

The shop Iwork at does have a mig welder.But my two co workers that are from south of the border have problems taking care of shop equipment. The plasma cutter I have at work is used only by me. The welder will be the same. The shop will pay for the gas and wire. It is much easyier to use my own tools than the shops. The shop has pulling clamps and if a bolt gets screwed up it ends up on the floor. My tools are used by me and some times certain co workers that know how to take care of other peaples tools.

 

[archirelic]

What model is that Miller? I can only make out the last couple numbers...

 

[eighthd]

Its a miller 211

 

[archirelic]

That's what I figured, just wanted to be sure