My recent projects
I have been welding a lot for a few weeks now. I got my first welder, a Hobart Handler 187 and its a great machine. I had some previous experience, but only a few times over the last 4 years as I was building my car (a 1975 Vette) when I needed something welded so went to my buddys shop and welded it. I absolutely love anything welding or fabrication related, and knew I had to have a welder. I couldnt just sit there and run beads all day, I would rather make something as practice. I started out with little things, and then decided that I needed a portable table/cart. I didnt have the space for a full table even though I would love one, and I am currently 20 right now and am moving out to Oklahoma in the summer to transfer to another university. I needed something that would be easy to transport. I also wanted something that would give me a good surface to weld on, be able to store my welder and tank on, and also other storage. So this is what I built. I dont have very many pictures, but I would love the criticism on my welds and general fabrication. I wasnt planning om posting these here, so I wasnt taking pictures during the build, however, I am adding new things every day so I will be updating the build. I am still going to build fenders for the tires to keep the berries from blowing holes in the tires, have to add some expanded metal for the floors of each shelf, a hitch reciever to mount a vice, my miter saw, etc. on. Anyway, please share all feedback!!
sorry that the pics arent too great, took them with my iPhone.
Here is the frame of the table-
The first picture after getting the basis assembly done-
A random picture as i was doing some work. If you look on the left, you can see one of the first additions: a cross bar to hang clamps on-
To hold the pneumatic tires on, I welded a 5/8" bolt which acted as the axle to a 1/8" plate approx 3"x2" and then welded the plate onto the frame at the proper height for a level top-
Heres how I kept the tire on: Simply drilled a hole across the bolt and slipped a cotter pin in. There is a washer in the back of the tire against the frame but I cut the bolts too short to get a washer in the front. One mistake on the planning there-
The support for my gas tank- I am going to be changing this design to have a floor across the whole side of the cart, because I am purchasing a tig machine soon and will need a place to put the argon cylinder.
One close up of one of the welds I did. I found this tray that had a motor mounted onto it that was made out of 1/8" material. It was the exact size for my welder to sit in.
So I just used it to set my welder in so it doesn't slide while moving the table.
Well thats all the pictures I have right now, I am planning on adding more things soon so thanks for looking and once again please give me any feedback or thoughts on what I should add!
