Welding skid with Cargo Slide

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Hello everyone.I just tossed together my new skid and figured I would post a few pictures.When I was looking for ideas, this site helped me a fair deal, so I'll try to return the favour.I kept it simple and what I think is relatively clean and organized.I bought a skid from a fellow down South (Calgary), just for the machine, boxes, reel tree, etc.In my opinion, the skid itself was complete garbage and a piss poor excuse of an attempt. SO, I had to build a new one.All I had with me for a camera was my phone, but I will take some pictures with a REAL camera tomorrow.This is the skid I bought.48" box.36" box. I cut that terrible excuse for a grinder rack out and repainted.Flimsy tailgate.I went ahead and sourced a used "Cargo Bed" good for 2000lbs from a guy in Grande Prairie.Last edited by JOKER; 05-16-2012 at 12:35 AM.
Reply:I cranked out three bottle holders for my bottle rack. 8" SCH 40 316L cut into thirds One before I headed to the shop.
Reply:I like your bottle holder design. Keep posting photos.
Reply:Nothing to see here.A hammer and a measuring tape.Tacked and set in place to confirm measurements. You can always count on good friends to help out with things.Machine bolted to the slide.Box holder-mabobbers in place.
Reply:Tailgate frame mocked up.Pipe stands, levels and a forklift. It ended up square. A very large air brake in the making.A means of securing the air brake. Also, the reel tree pad.It ended up being quite light. The three chunks of 3" std. wt. channel make up the bottle rack. I know it looks like I measured once and cut twice, but the short one int he group is for Mr. Acetylene.Last edited by JOKER; 05-16-2012 at 12:38 AM.
Reply:pretty sweet.Vantage 500's LN-25's, VI-400's, cobramatics, Miller migs, synch 350 LX, Powcon inverters, XMT's, 250 Ton Acurrpress 12' brake, 1/4" 10' Atlantic shear,Koikie plasma table W/ esab plasmas. marvel & hyd-mech saws, pirrana & metal muncher punches.
Reply:I needed a third hand to push the skin snug against the frame.Closer, but something was still missing...Dropping the machine in by myself proved to be a BREEZE with the flexibility of the slide. Hooking up the basics.This truck will be a hit at tailgate parties.Almost a full shot, minus the feed frame in the way.After getting a few winks and seeing it in the morning.Back through the Rockies.
Reply:that skid is awesome. not to change the subject but what is the tank looking thing under the passenger door?
Reply:the very vulnerable DEF (diesel exaust fluid) tank.    WARNING a stock height crew cab long bed 4x4 will not make it off a step deck trailer without splitting that tank in half and pizzing out all of the DEFVantage 500's LN-25's, VI-400's, cobramatics, Miller migs, synch 350 LX, Powcon inverters, XMT's, 250 Ton Acurrpress 12' brake, 1/4" 10' Atlantic shear,Koikie plasma table W/ esab plasmas. marvel & hyd-mech saws, pirrana & metal muncher punches.
Reply:Originally Posted by 72squarethat skid is awesome. not to change the subject but what is the tank looking thing under the passenger door?
Reply:not to change the subject but what is the tank looking thing under the passenger door?
Reply:well ask me how I found out what it was?Vantage 500's LN-25's, VI-400's, cobramatics, Miller migs, synch 350 LX, Powcon inverters, XMT's, 250 Ton Acurrpress 12' brake, 1/4" 10' Atlantic shear,Koikie plasma table W/ esab plasmas. marvel & hyd-mech saws, pirrana & metal muncher punches.
Reply:Originally Posted by WeldingMachineIt's just a giant pissjug!Is it possible to install an in-cab urinal, & just add to the tank at will?Who came up with that idea anyway??"Hey Vinny, when I pee in the exhaust, the smoke is much more breathable. Take a whiff!"Freakin' EPA...Skid looks great!
Reply:The weight of the machine is right where I like it.New cover on the reel tree.A better look at the bottle rack.1" Gr.8 hardware on all four corners.It is very hard to see, but the machine is mounted on three strips of 1/2" x 4" rubber. It doesn't rattle the hell out of the table when the machine is running, so I am very pleased with the results.
Reply:Awesome nice job.  I will say, I'm just a little confused.  Why the large (air dam) tail gate?  Is that to provide a large horizontal work table when the tail gate is opened? or is that a loading ramp for when the welder is left at the shop? I'm not clear on what purpose all that work serves.It does look good though.
Reply:Like the unit nice job! really diggin your bottle holders
Reply:Originally Posted by zipzitAwesome nice job.  I will say, I'm just a little confused.  Why the large (air dam) tail gate?  Is that to provide a large horizontal work table when the tail gate is opened? or is that a loading ramp for when the welder is left at the shop? I'm not clear on what purpose all that work serves.It does look good though.
Reply:Originally Posted by powerLike the unit nice job! really diggin your bottle holders
Reply:Originally Posted by JOKERThank you. If you find the pipe and the chain laying around, toss a set together.
Reply:Originally Posted by MartiniJoker,  Not sure how many folks on here have sections of 8" Sch. 40 in 316L laying around .  Awesome to see so much awesome work coming out of fellow Canadians on here!
Reply:Joker: hehe you sure don't see 316 in that size very often unless you're working on pretty specific applications; we do a ton of superheaters, boilers and drums at work and I've never seen us use anything that big yet   I'm in Onterrible right now (southwestern) and was raised and schooled here but had to move out east to NS for a year to get experience before I could get decent work here.  It's been a long road but I've got a good gig right now so I'm going to stick here an develop some more then eventually head west as all the smart ones do   You're out west right?  Are you from there originally or?
Reply:Originally Posted by MartiniJoker: hehe you sure don't see 316 in that size very often unless you're working on pretty specific applications; we do a ton of superheaters, boilers and drums at work and I've never seen us use anything that big yet   I'm in Onterrible right now (southwestern) and was raised and schooled here but had to move out east to NS for a year to get experience before I could get decent work here.  It's been a long road but I've got a good gig right now so I'm going to stick here an develop some more then eventually head west as all the smart ones do   You're out west right?  Are you from there originally or?
Reply:I liked the spirit level   What on God's Green Earth you'd use it for???  But it was cool Really nice way to put a lot of stuff in a really small footprint.  You utilized the back of that truck to the fullest.  Better than I could ever dream of."Any day above ground is a good day"http://www.farmersamm.com/
Reply:Tight rig, dude. Next time I make a rack for my bottles, I'm using your bottle clamps as inspiration.Bobcat 22512VSCST-280Millermatic 211Hypertherm Powemax 1000Victor O/A
Reply:Originally Posted by farmersammI liked the spirit level   What on God's Green Earth you'd  use it for???  But it was cool Really nice way to put a lot of stuff in a really small footprint.  You utilized the back of that truck to the fullest.  Better than I could ever dream of.Originally Posted by RGalyonTight rig, dude. Next time I make a rack for my bottles, I'm using your bottle clamps as inspiration.
Reply:One from two days ago. Burning a day and burning some 25:1 mix.Last edited by JOKER; 05-21-2012 at 12:24 PM.