Front-to-back O/A welding cart

[joeswamp]

Need to buy a cart to haul around O/A cylinders. Has anyone tried one of these new-fangled carts that hold the cylinders front-to-back rather than side-to-side? Looks like this:

The advantage is that the cart is much narrower. Are there any disadvantages?? Just curious before I buy one of these.

 

[lilredex]

Made a "front to back" many years ago and have been happy with it. Only pluses from me!

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=150595&page=2

Scroll down to #32

 

[Thumper68]

Yup grew up using a front to back, when it was time that's what I built fo myself.

 

[joeswamp]

Thanks guys, funny how a design for something can last for such a long time and then someone comes along with a better mousetrap.

 

[rsanter]

I like that design. For me it would store easier and me easier to move around.

Only downside I see is no storage compartment for the extra tips

Bob

 

[Strouty]

I want one like this:

 

[Mr_fixit]

Nice cart if it only lives inside a building.

 

[mtnkrake]

I made my own front to back cart. And a place to store tips.

 

[2oolhound]

I've always liked that design. It seems it would be a little more tippy sideways but when you consider all the things to keep against a wall in a shop the front to back will match better. Tool boxes are 18" deep or more, dp's, band saws, grinders, all of it is 18" - 30 " out from the wall so if you put the side by side type against the wall you'll store something in front of them. The front to back fit better in a shop.

 

[bob15]

I have a front to back and hate it. I find it unstable, especially if traveling over uneven ground. I bought a used SxS at swap meet awhile back, just need to swap them over.

 

[bcradio]

The advantage is that the cart is much narrower. Are there any disadvantages?? Just curious before I buy one of these.

Yes, it is deeper.

Some people prefer deeper, others prefer wider. It depends on your needs.

 

[RidgeRunner]

I've been using both styles at home and work for over 50 years. Inside small shops with limited space and smooth floors the front and back has proven the handiest by far. On rough floors or outside over soft or uneven ground they get very hard to handle safely alone, very "tippy" and unstable. Under those conditions the side by side is my only choice. Haven't found a cart yet that works for me safely in all circumstances under all conditions.

Ed

 

[Strouty]

Nice cart if it only lives inside a building.

The cart can still be tipped back like a regular one and used outside.

 

[Richard Cranium]

I have always wanted a front to back set.

 

[2oolhound]

How about a front to back cart with fold out training wheels for outside...

 

[RidgeRunner]

"Someday experimental project" has been under consideration, big wheel wide cart to roll my front to back into and secure for outside use and save the transition time. Current availability of needed materials to use in my scrap/repurpose pile and amount of outside use time needed have kept it a low priority for now.

Ed

 

[Dozerhand]

I worked in a shop that had one and I didn't care for it. If you had a nice organized lonely shop with a smooth and level floor it might be ok. The shop I worked at had junk everywhere, rough floors and a lot of people running around. Every time I'd park the cart somewhere I had to spend a few moments rocking it back and forth and wondering if it was going to tip over as soon as I turned my back on it. Plus I always worried about somebody tripping over the hose if I was up in the air or crawled inside a machine. Really dangerous if you had to take it outside. If I was buying new I would definatly stick with a side by side.

 

[lis2323]

I think it's a personal preference. I grew up with side by side on the farm. In later years I built a front to back because I found it more manoeuvrable in the shop and getting it through a man door.

Here it is today. Tractor tool box is for tips, gloves,
striker, and shades. Notice over center clamping mechanism for securing tanks. I HATE tanks rattling around with chain securement.



Terry


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[Richard Cranium]

looks sharp Terry

 

[lis2323]

looks sharp Terry

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