I'm Looking To Build A Welding Cart

[RBLapham]

Old thread but had to add my idea.
I'm old and lazy so I bought a 3 shelf 3 drawer cart from Northern. I removed the middle shelf so the welder would fit. Below are a couple pictures. I only use Stick Arc welding. On the top shelf I put 9 fire bricks, just laying there - easily removed. I can use the cart for other things like a place to spray paint small parts (cover cart with tarp) Added some large hooks for the welder cables and a 30 foot 220V extension cord.

 

[Iplayfarmer]

Old thread but had to add my idea.
I'm old and lazy so I bought a 3 shelf 3 drawer cart from Northern. I removed the middle shelf so the welder would fit. Below are a couple pictures. I only use Stick Arc welding. On the top shelf I put 9 fire bricks, just laying there - easily removed. I can use the cart for other things like a place to spray paint small parts (cover cart with tarp) Added some large hooks for the welder cables and a 30 foot 220V extension cord.

Nice!!

How is it to push around the shop, etc.? My cart is pretty heavy. It moves around okay, but I can really feel the inertia of all that weight when I'm pushing it around.

 

[deereman75]

Old thread but had to add my idea.
I'm old and lazy so I bought a 3 shelf 3 drawer cart from Northern. I removed the middle shelf so the welder would fit. Below are a couple pictures. I only use Stick Arc welding. On the top shelf I put 9 fire bricks, just laying there - easily removed. I can use the cart for other things like a place to spray paint small parts (cover cart with tarp) Added some large hooks for the welder cables and a 30 foot 220V extension cord.

That is a great idea, combining a welding cart and welding table. Nice work.

 

[RBLapham]

Nice!!

How is it to push around the shop, etc.? My cart is pretty heavy. It moves around okay, but I can really feel the inertia of all that weight when I'm pushing it around.

The casters are 5" hard plastic, roll pretty well on concrete garage floor or blacktop driveway. The 9 firebricks weigh 63 pounds and the welder is about 60 pound so total weight is about 150 pounds I guess. Yes it is a load but not too hard for this 70 yr old Bigger softer casters could help.

 

[Iplayfarmer]

The casters are 5" hard plastic, roll pretty well on concrete garage floor or blacktop driveway. The 9 firebricks weigh 63 pounds and the welder is about 60 pound so total weight is about 150 pounds I guess. Yes it is a load but not too hard for this 70 yr old Bigger softer casters could help.

The larger tires on mine are made of rubber, and they deform under the weight of the welder. I think that actually makes it harder to push for me. Of course my welder alone probably weighs more than your whole cart.

Also, I don't know if I ever posted it here, but I put a sheet of hardibacker on top of mine (The stuff for mounting tile). It's only about 1/4" thick, but I use it occasionally as a welding table for small stuff.

 

[Welshman]

Also, I don't know if I ever posted it here, but I put a sheet of hardibacker on top of mine (The stuff for mounting tile). It's only about 1/4" thick, but I use it occasionally as a welding table for small stuff.

Great idea, Iplay, especially for us frugal folk. Any issues with that - how does it hold up?

 

[RBLapham]

Also, I don't know if I ever posted it here, but I put a sheet of hardibacker on top of mine (The stuff for mounting tile). It's only about 1/4" thick, but I use it occasionally as a welding table for small stuff.

Like the cement board idea - would save a lot of weight instead of the bricks. Might use 4 bricks on corners with the backer board. I've heard though that the concrete board might pop chunks out at high heat?
Might also mention on the cart I got it has tool storage holes and slots in the handle, great for chipping hammer and other tools. see picture

 

[Iplayfarmer]

Great idea, Iplay, especially for us frugal folk. Any issues with that - how does it hold up?

It's held up great so far. It's really nice to have the welding table right handy whenever I have my welder out. The hardibacker has pock marks in it from welding, but none are deep at all.

 

[lhfarm]

Old thread but had to add my idea.
I'm old and lazy so I bought a 3 shelf 3 drawer cart from Northern. I removed the middle shelf so the welder would fit. Below are a couple pictures. I only use Stick Arc welding. On the top shelf I put 9 fire bricks, just laying there - easily removed. I can use the cart for other things like a place to spray paint small parts (cover cart with tarp) Added some large hooks for the welder cables and a 30 foot 220V extension cord.

I really like this idea and looks like something I might be able to do. I tried searching at Northern for that cart, but wasn't successful. Do you happen to have the model number or other identifier to help me in my search?

Thanks!

 

[RBLapham]

I really like this idea and looks like something I might be able to do. I tried searching at Northern for that cart, but wasn't successful. Do you happen to have the model number or other identifier to help me in my search?

Thanks!

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