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Well my 200DX is sitting on a table with th cord stretched across the room, and the Argon tank is on the floor, So its time to build a welding cart. I started with 1x1 angle, it will be 16x30" I got the perimeter made so far.Attachment 4623Attachment 4622
Used some scrap and welded the mounts for the front casters.
Got the hole drilled in the mounts and the casters bolted on. :)
I have a pair of pneumatic wheels but the centers are 5/8 and I picked up 1/2 inch rod, so back to the steel yard tomorrow.
Pneumatic wheels roll nice, but how often do they go flat..
a piece of copper 1/2 tube might shim those axles for ya.
They still hold air after a year, but their not mounted to anything. That wouldn't be good if 1 goes flat ,then have the possibility of it tipping over. I bought them over a year ago for another project but never used them. Maybe a trip to the hard ware store indtead.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jake98
I went to Menards and picked up some solid wheels, got home and tried to slide em on my 1/2 rod, They wouldn't fit :mad:, turns out the rod I picked up at the scrap yard was 13mm not 1/2 inch. nothing the lathe couldn't handle. cut a piece of 1/8" plate for the tank to sit on and tigged in place.
This side cabinet was hanging on my toolbox roller cabinet, It had nothing but junk in it, so I emptied it out and set her on the cart, lots of space for consumables, torches, pedal, stinger etc. Its not long enough and I'll have to extend the back of it.
Paint that thing green!
I like to but Im up here in MinneSNOWta and its about 3 degrees and no heat in the garage.
Got some more done tonight. I ran out of angle iron so had to use some square tubing, also to top plate was to short so it was made in 2 pieces. all I have left to do is the side brackets to mount the cabinet to the cart and the tank strap. some stuff is a crappy lookin , I was in a hurry, Even when Im not in a hurry my stuff is crappy lookin :O
Well the uprights and table extension is done just have the brackets to mount the cabinet to and the tank strap. then its on to some hangers for it and some filler rod tubes.
It's coming along, looks rugged.
My impatience really starts to show toward the end of a project. I finished the tank strap and safety chain thingy.
One thing I like about it is I can remove the cabinet and carry it up the basement stepsQuote:
Originally Posted by Jake98
Ok , I got the side bracket to hold the filler rod container tubes done. This is the second one I made, the first one I screwed up on so I wont bother posting pics.
I used pvc to make the tubes, glued caps on the bottom and bolted them to the bracket, cut my filler rod in half to 18"
Good idea Buzz, it is necessary to add in the arsenal :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Buzz
I thought it was a good idea too but its not mine, I stole from forum member CGCING http://www.everlastgenerators.com/fo...er-rod-holdersQuote:
Originally Posted by donor76
I think that CCGNC not in insult.Quote:
Originally Posted by Buzz
For this purpose also the forum is intended what to share with other good ideas.
At your forum I have gathered many interesting ideas.
As says in Russian proverb:- the Century live, the Century learn;)
100 years to live, 100 years to learn. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by donor76
Well I had to put a handle on it cuz there was nothing to grab onto to maneuver it around. As you can see this cart was not very well thought out, I just kinda winged it, every thing I added was an after thought. I still need to put some hooks on the other side to hang hoses and leads.
Buzz the good cart has turned out , I only would advise to make something for fastening your 200dx.Quote:
Originally Posted by Buzz
:)
I agree, great cart, and no silly slanted top, so you can still set your stuff down on it! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by donor76
Thanx guys, Whan im sitting in a chair The face of the machine looks right at me so no reason to slant it. I agree I need to get some way to fasten it to the cart, probably end up using bungee cords.
If I ever get a true shop to work in I'm going to build a cart with a side cabinet.Quote:
Originally Posted by Buzz
Well I finally finished my cart, except for paint which I cant do till spring. I cut some 3/8 rod and welded to a strip, then fastened to the other side for a cable hanger, the pedal fit nice behind the cabinet next to the bottle.
I congratulate on end of building of your cart.The cart looks very convenient and practical:)
Still I would suggest to change a few handle(look drawing) as a variant it will be more convenient and during that time it will support wires (And necessarily fasten DX200)
Yours faithfully Ruslan:)
http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/...6/IMG_0001.jpg
Hey Ruslan , why didnt you draw that picture for me before I made the cart, it would have been a lot easier LOL! The reason I made the handle so short was not to interfere with the cabinet drawer, I keep my consumables in a tray in there.Quote:
Originally Posted by donor76
I do like your Idea of the handle supporting the cables.
Hello Buzz!Quote:
Originally Posted by Buzz
There are two decisions of this problem:
1)http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/...6/IMAG0392.jpg2)
http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/...6/IMAG0369.jpg
:)
I definitely Thought of both those Ideas, I like the cover on the tray, keeps unwanted dirt out. The larger drawers I wanted to put the cables and foot pedal in when Im not using it for longer lengths of time. I still may use your Idea though, Id just have to remove the tray from the drawer when I need something from it.