welding cart,will it work?

[willy3486]

I am running out of room in my shop and need to reorganize stuff. So I have been thinking of making a welding table to house all my welding stuff. And add to the fact I would then have somewhere to weld on besides the ground. I have one of the Lincoln 220 welders thats about 30 years old. Its the one about 18 inches wide and angled on the top sides. Then I have a 110 campbell hausfield welder. Here is what I was thinking about. Making one about 24 inches wide by about 36 inches long. I have a scrapyard I go to that I can get factory scrap of new metal. I can get 2x2,3x3 or 4x4 channel for legs and frame. I also have some really nice 6 inch wheels I bought and never used that are in the way. What I was thinking was to have a flat top to weld or work on. Then have enough room under the top to slide in the lincoln. then there would be enough on the side for the smaller 110 welder. On the other side I could make shelves to store stuff. This would be a perfect size for me because I could roll from one side to the other. I have the shop in three parts. There is a door from my auto area to the other area I use for everything else. The last section has a front and back door, that is used mainly to store stuff and to house my tractor. So would there be any issues to having a welder on wheels and under the welding top? What about the welder being on the metal cart and welding on the cart? Should I put wood or something between the bottom of the welders so they won't make contact or ground to what I am welding? If you have made one like this I would like to see pictures.

 

[koditten]

Your Idea will work fine. I have 2 tables of the same style that I use daily. You are going to love having those welders right were you need them, instead stored against the wall or stuck in a corner. It seemed every time I needed the welder I had a bunch of **** sitting on top of that had to be moved before I could wheel the welder to were I was working. I love being able to push the table/welder outside when the weather cooperates.

The welder does not need wood under it, I would use steel for its fire resistance. While you are in the design stage make sure you find a readily available spot for the fire extingusher.