Welding Cart Project - looking for some more input!

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I'm hoping this is in the right section...

I thought I'd post up the cart I'm currently nearly finished. I started with the basic design that a member on here built (556man?). I changed a few things and added a few others and I'm pretty happy with the way it's turning out.

Just wondering if you guys can take a look and tell me what else it needs or what else would be useful! The only other thing I have planned at the moment is some dividers for in the drawer.

Top shelf will be an AirForce 250A, middle shelf a Handler 140 and bottom shelf a Handler 187.

On to the pics!

[Roger]

Nice cart, like way you welded over tube ends. Wheels under sized for weight? I would change way big wheels are retained by using washers with pins.

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Thanks! The wheels are rated for 120lbs each so I think they'll be okay... or so I hope! I've had everything on the cart and it rolls around nice and smoothly.

As for the wheel mounting, do you think it's a big deal? They have bearings in them and I have a nylon locking nut just snug enough to create a little bit of friction while trying to turn. I thought the wheels may fit a little sloppy with just a washer and cotter key/pin.

Thanks for your input!

[Roger]

Locking nut is fine I thought it was hammer on retainer as used on radio flyer wagons. Picture enlarges to fuzzy.

[Northweldor]

Three machines + cable +bottle + drawer contents + weight of cart, and add the impact force of running into something, and I think Rogers suggestion, that your wheels are a little puny, is a good point ( I've learned that you can't depend on multiplying rated capacities). However, it looks good, and you might as well try it until it breaks.

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Thanks, I'll keep it in mind! I'll keep a close eye on them and if they don't seem to be holding up it shouldn't be hard to upgrade both front and rear at the same time to a stronger and heavier size.

[Fireman]

Real nice job. Very neatly done. I think you will be fine unless your trying to roll it on gravel or down the stairs.........................................

[walker]

Good looking cart. I don't really like having all my machines on one cart, as I often have machines on two sides of a project, or even having machines at different sites. That is just my prefrence and is tuned to the work that I do. Also, are you using the same bottle of gas for both welders?

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Thanks!

I realize all the machines on one cart isn't ideal, but I have some space issues to deal with. My shop is only 14x38' and while it's okay in the summer time I like to keep my car and truck in there during the winter!

I plan on using the same bottle for both welders as I don't have any plans right now for other types of metals. I'm still learning on steel so I should be good to go for a while! I figured I'd just mount some sort of tee on the frame of the cart and branch off to each welder?

The cart will be staying in the garage so it won't be seeing any gravel (or stairs!). Even if it has to go to the driveway for whatever reason it's paved so I should be good to go.

Thanks for all the input everyone!

[Roger]

Brass 1/4" pipe tees and hose barbs would work. I like to use ear clamps.

Some people use quick disconnects made by Western Enterprises for gas welding hoses and shielding gas. These are sold by local welding supply.

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I finished the cart today, so figured I'd update the thread!

I started off with a good coat of Chassis Saver but I didn't like the finish of that as it was too glossy. A few coats of Duplicolor bedliner and I think it looks awesome!

The rubber on each shelf is just floor runner stuff I got from Lowe's a while back.



Here's the drawer divider I made up... seems to work pretty well while still allowing larger things to fit in the drawer.



Close ups of the finish... went on nice and smooth!





And as it sits now... ready for work! Once this tank is empty I'll be moving up to a Q size.

[kell0026]

Hey, we can't see your last set of Pictures. We want to see the finished project.

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Sorry! They should be working now.

[hammer0419]

I love that cart!!

[Blacksmith]

If you can't cut it up and put it back together with that cart ... Very nice job. I also like the way you finished the tubing ends. It's those little details that add so much to the visual appeal of a project.