Enclosed trailer on the cheap, LOL

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This might get long, some of you may have seen my trailer, lately I made a few changes, and looking at it I got to thinking how little I really have in , yet have some decent equipment.The Miller is a 220V 150 Amp that I can run off my Weldanpower with a special plug that feeds from multiple outlets, I paid $65 on CL for it, needed $21 contactor and a paint job. also put a new gun on that I had laying around. CO2 is a donated soda unit from my friends restaurant.The weldanpower is a mid 80's but runs fine, I bought it for scrap metal,$40, it was all siezed up open to the rain for long time, in the end it got a set of rings and I made every gasket from gasket paper, and also a set of points and plugs. Runs fine these days after total dissasemble, cleaning and assembly.Then there is the roll air compressor, My son and I bought 2 of them for $45 each with crapped up carbs. couple kits and they purr.Last edited by kolot; 04-01-2013 at 05:56 PM."Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum"Lincoln Idealarc 250 AC/DCMillermatic 251   Syncrowave 300   30A spoolgunLincoln MP210Hypertherm 45(2) LN 25(2) Lincoln Weldanpower 225 CV(4) SA200   1 short hood    SA250    SAM 400
Reply:The air reel was added lately , got it from a guy closing his shop and moving to Florida, the large red toolbox , you guessed it CL, In the first picture is my brackets that will support my legs for the work bench, bench is made from 2 Aluminum channel for a 2'x5' top. Bench in placevice also mounts in the receiver or on the bench insideThis next item is the best thing I have done with a trailer in a long time, DOT around every corner these days. I have several trailers and they all need the battery break away kits for the brakes, batteries are forever going dead, Those little batteries are now approaching 40 and 50 bucks. So I got to thinking I can get a lawn tractor battery that has some decent capacity for around $35, make 1 break away kit for all my trailers and keep it in the garage when not in use and charge it as needed. I came up with a battery box on a bracke I bent in my brake, the whole thing mounts in a reese receiver and I utilize and additional 4 pin trailer connector to make the wiring connections at the trailer brakes."Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum"Lincoln Idealarc 250 AC/DCMillermatic 251   Syncrowave 300   30A spoolgunLincoln MP210Hypertherm 45(2) LN 25(2) Lincoln Weldanpower 225 CV(4) SA200   1 short hood    SA250    SAM 400
Reply:Used to be like thispicture mounting the machinelegs for the benchThis is the outside, not new but gets it done. For those of you with a keen eye, yes I did pull a switch on the Weldanpower machines, I have 2. LOL.Last edited by kolot; 04-01-2013 at 05:54 PM."Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum"Lincoln Idealarc 250 AC/DCMillermatic 251   Syncrowave 300   30A spoolgunLincoln MP210Hypertherm 45(2) LN 25(2) Lincoln Weldanpower 225 CV(4) SA200   1 short hood    SA250    SAM 400
Reply:Nice project!If you want another WeldanPower 225 I am selling mine Some Blue , Some Red & Some GreyProverbs 16:2-3.2 "All a person’s ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the Lord. 3 Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans."
Reply:have you bought a lowjack for that trailer?
Reply:No lowjack, wouldn't be a bad idea, but you know that only happens to the other guy right, then again, to everyone else, I am the other guy. LOL   I also should add that on the cold winter days this year I brought my ceramic propane heater in the trailer and it made and excellent little work shop for small projects that would have taken hours to get the big garage warm. like working on small engines and things. I have a shoreline plug on the side and just tap it into the power. The trailer has outlets wired in as well as flourescent lights. Think I need a radio next.Last edited by kolot; 04-01-2013 at 09:18 PM."Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum"Lincoln Idealarc 250 AC/DCMillermatic 251   Syncrowave 300   30A spoolgunLincoln MP210Hypertherm 45(2) LN 25(2) Lincoln Weldanpower 225 CV(4) SA200   1 short hood    SA250    SAM 400
Reply:Nice setup. And a good job bargain hunting for sure.
Reply:Impressive.    Great post. richey
Reply:Like the set up, compact and almost complete. I'm sure that it will come in handy and gets lots of use. Great job!
Reply:Do you have any problems with the Lincoln overheating being in a trailer?  I'm sure you open the doors up when running, just curious is all.
Reply:What a great unit. sure wish I had it. Very well thought out. How does that plug thing you mentioned work?