Welder/Plasma Cart and a new tool that followed me home

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Well...two new tools that followed me home.  I had been thinking about a plasma cutter for a while and happened to stumble on a Powermax 30 for $500 on good old Craigslist.  Came with the case and the circle cutting jig, so I could hardly pass it up.  I also picked up a belt/disc sander.  This is my first project in a while...it's fun to have welding time again now that I have my own garage.  The welder is a Miller 180.  It is currently on the cart it came with, which I have always thought looked cheesy.I made the base so the rear feet can slide out to make it a bit more stable if I move it into the driveway or move it somewhere, but also wanted to keep it sort of narrow for a smaller footprint in the garage.  The only mistake I make was cutting the feet and coming off the sides instead of just T'ing right off the front and back and leaving them full length.  It was one of those d'oh moments after I had already cut....oh well. Attached Images
Reply:Nice cart!  You're plasma looka a little tipsy though.Buy American, or don't whine when you end up on the bread line.
Reply:Yea, not quite done yet, just mocked it up real quick to make sure everything would fit like it was measured out.  Need to add a tray inside for both shelves, a mounting system for the bottle and some organization for the leads.  I usually only get to work a little bit at a time between all the other stuff I usually have going on throughout the weekends.
Reply:I like the cart design. May consider adding castors also.StephenMillermatic 251Miller Syncrowave 200Miller 30A SpoolgunHypertherm Powermax 30Etc., etc., etc.............Cancer Sucks!
Reply:Yup, still need to order casters.  More of a mid progress pic