Cart/Table for "new" welder

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Built a cart for my new Dialarc 250.  The welder came on a heavy duty dolly and I just built on top of that.  My Idea was that the welder was going to take up floor space so I may as well make a work surface over it.  I went to the scrap yard looking for a piece of 1/4 " platefor the top and stumbled across a piece of 1" plate that was nearly exactly the size I needed; it was much heaver then I wanted. but it sure makes a great work bench. Attached Images
Reply:Nice lookin cart there!Lincoln 225 ACLincoln Mig Pak 15Lincoln Mig Pak 10Purox Oxy-Acet Outfit20 Ton PressHonda Generator
Reply:I used 7018 at approx. 120 amps DC on the upright legs, 6013 approx 100 amps DC on almost everything else.  I got a bit of a start when I was welding on the 2 x 2 pieces on the bottom.  I had tacked both pieces to the dolly and started welding across the top of the tube when I heard a very loud crack, it sounded like a 22 cal. going off.  The tack welds had broke free on the bottom of the 2 x 2, I thought something had "letgo" in the welder.I wish I took some before pictures of the welder, the sides were pretty beatup, lots of spatter and crud.  I wired wheels down to bear metal and put fresh paint on the top and sides  Also got new stickers for each side.  I would like to have repainted the face and back, but I just don't have the time now.I also replaced the origanal short #4 leads w/ 50' of #2 for each lead. Attached Images
Reply:Awesome job GLwelder - on the cart and welder.Nice welds too.  Thanks for sharing.MM200 w/Spoolmatic 1Syncrowave 180SDBobcat 225G Plus - LP/NGMUTT Suitcase WirefeederWC-1S/Spoolmatic 1HF-251D-1PakMaster 100XL '68 Red Face Code #6633 projectStar Jet 21-110Save Second Base!
Reply:Originally Posted by duaneb55Awesome job GLwelder - on the cart and welder.Nice welds too.  Thanks for sharing.
Reply:Originally Posted by bensweldNice lookin cart there!