Tig cart in progress

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I'm almost done with my first welding cart that I've made. My previous welder came on a cart (Lincoln PT185) and then my Lincoln mig welder ended up getting the standard Harbor Freight blue universal cart.This time around I wanted something beefy and custom. The frame is 1/8" wall 1" tubing that I got for almost free through a friend. The expanded and perforated sheet metal I picked up through work and the local scrap yard, so those were cheap as well. The wheels and drawer rollers (not installed yet) were the most expensive pieces to this cart yet.Still on it's way are two aluminum outside frame panels to clean it up, and two drawers out of steel--both 16 gauge. These are going to be waterjet cut so they'll probably add up to be the most expensive pieces on it (aside from the welder). I'm hoping they're done in the next week or two so I can finish this project up.
Reply:Looks good.  I like how it's not "square" on the legs.MarkI haven't always been a nurse........Craftsman 12"x36" LatheEnco G-30B MillHobart Handler 175Lincoln WeldandPower 225 AC/DC G-7 CV/CCAdd a Foot Pedal to a Harbor Freight Chicago Electric 165A DC TIG PapaLion's Gate Build
Reply:All these fancy carts. Maybe I need to build one. Very nice design.
Reply:The water-jet pieces showed up finally Thursday, so here they are:I had to cut shorter and bend this part of the side panel to fit behind the cable hooks. Here the panels are held up by friction temporarily.The drawers I finished bending up at work today and migged the seams tonight. They'll be ground down tomorrow and finally I can install the sliders.
Reply:I like your cart, especially the way it slants back.  Nice work.GeezerPower Mig 255C185 TIGBlue 175 MIGRanger 8 Kohler 20HP1974 5K Lincoln/Wisconsin Powered (Cherry)Victor/Harris O/AK 487 Spool Gun
Reply:Thanks.  Made some progress on it today--hopefully will finish it up tomorrow then. Pics to followLast edited by 91TSiGuy; 04-24-2010 at 11:43 PM.
Reply:Some final pics of wrapping it up:Side panels notched and bentDrawers bent, welded, and welds ground downPenetration of the weld through to the insideDrawer sliders mounted. I had to shim these in later on.Done, for nowLoaded up
Reply:Very nice work!Miller 211 MIGMiller 375 Extreme Plasma CutterMiller Maxstar 150 STL TIGOxy-Acetylene torch
Reply:good design, well dneGeezerPower Mig 255C185 TIGBlue 175 MIGRanger 8 Kohler 20HP1974 5K Lincoln/Wisconsin Powered (Cherry)Victor/Harris O/AK 487 Spool Gun
Reply:Thanks guys.It works but there's a few things I'd change for the next one such as:Lower the overall heightChange where the handle is--in the way a little with cable changingLower the drawers so they don't hit hanging cables out of the frontUse extra support below the expanded steel that the welder sits on or use solid sheet metal instead.
Reply:Looks great!! I wanted to make my own but i could not even do it cheaper myself over buying the harbor freight one and thats just wrong!! Cant compete with old China
Reply:looks great...I like it!