I'm Looking To Build A Welding Cart

[Iplayfarmer]

4 shorts, I think you need to add mudflaps on all your carts.
I believe I'm suffering from a serious shortage of mudflaps on my gear in the shop. :laughing:

I'm going to have to mount a spare tire on the chicken tractor too.

Nice work!

I have to say, the spare tire takes the cake for cool. I don't have plans for a spare tire on my build, but I do plan to make it my own. I started fabrication last night, and I've already changed the plan a bit. Nothing real exciting yet... just the base frame.

I have to add that on this project I'm getting some quality time finally with my DC welder. I'm beginning to understand why so many have said that DC is MUCH better.

 

[4shorts]

4 shorts, I think you need to add mudflaps on all your carts.
I believe I'm suffering from a serious shortage of mudflaps on my gear in the shop. :laughing:

I'm going to have to mount a spare tire on the chicken tractor too.

Nice work!

Na. It already has mud flaps in the rear. It's only a rear whee drive so I only put the flap on the back. Take a look again. They got "Miller" written on them :laughing: And you thought I left them out :laughing: Thank you my friend.
When you get your flaps installed post a few pics

 

[4shorts]

I have to say, the spare tire takes the cake for cool. I don't have plans for a spare tire on my build, but I do plan to make it my own. I started fabrication last night, and I've already changed the plan a bit. Nothing real exciting yet... just the base frame.

I have to add that on this project I'm getting some quality time finally with my DC welder. I'm beginning to understand why so many have said that DC is MUCH better.

You might think your out of the woods when it comes to a basic cart and I can see your off to a great start and yes DC is much nicer to use. I'm bett'en you'll add some nice touches to it as you go along.

When I went to make my welding trailer I started off with a rectangular chalk line on the floor and when I got it completed I had this made. :shocked:

Here's the video. It might give you and idea or two:

YouTube - ‪welding trailer‬‎

Plasma cutting station:

Storage stations:

This is how It started out!

This is it completed and ready for work!

 

[77bronco]

When you build your cart, you need to make sure you have enough air space around the welder for the cooling vents to work.

 

[California]

My welder is about the same size as that Tombstone. Its first owner put it on a rolling cart that was intended for an acetylene welding set. This works fine and has plenty of room to wrap the cables around.

I carry rods, clamps etc in the tray on back so it is easier to tip back.

I took this photo to illustrate something else but it should give you an idea.

(The smaller welder's stand is a lightweight folding rack.)

 

[Iplayfarmer]

You might think your out of the woods when it comes to a basic cart and I can see your off to a great start and yes DC is much nicer to use. I'm bett'en you'll add some nice touches to it as you go along.

When I went to make my welding trailer I started off with a rectangular chalk line on the floor and when I got it completed I had this made. :shocked:

Here's the video. It might give you and idea or two:

I watched the video. Excellent choice of music. I seriously admire your skill for detail. It's the touches like the recessed drawer pull and the airbrushed spare tire cover that set your work apart from the rest. Thanks for posting. That does give me something to think about.

I spent some time this afternoon trying to figure a way to put a 110V outlet on the cart somewhere. So far it's pretty cumbersome. The biggest problem is that my free 50 foot 10 gauge cord is only 3 wire. I can't have a neutral wire and a ground wire.

 

[Iplayfarmer]

When you build your cart, you need to make sure you have enough air space around the welder for the cooling vents to work.

Thanks for the heads up. I had thought of that, and I think that all of the places where there is a cooling vent on the welder are open to the world. I'll double check, though.

 

[varmint]

Well, Paul, my hat's off to you again! Since I am getting ready to build a little cart for my new Lincoln 125 wire welder, I was checking out the welding cart thread. Of course, there's a Specialty Repairs project on display, and not just another cart. Since my last name is Miller, your travelling welding trailer is especially impressive. Nice work. Do you ever sleep? I would guess you have a super understanding wife in order to accomplish what you do and still have a life.

 

[jayste]

Good start, Farmer. A lot of good jobs have started from chalk marks on the floor! Looking forward to more. :thumbsup:

 

[repair]

On my welder I made a fraim from 2" angle iron & put 4 rollers on it, this was done cause it is so heavy.
Dont drah your welder to your work.
Get longer cables, You can buy it by the foot.
Get 50 foot with ends so when you need more length just add it in.
I have a spool gun for wire welding & is 25' long.
My cutting tortch has 100' so I can get to any thats close to the shop, I dont move any of the welding equipment.:thumbsup: