need some ideas on welding bed

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i am going to build me a welding bed to put my sa 200 on and would like some ideas from yall i found this site that builds really nice beds checkem out http://bobkingstruckbeds.com/ if you have some pics please post them but i must warn you if i like an idea i will us it thanks caudlesa200 mo heat mo rod mo money
Reply:no reply yet wow i cant beleve thatsa200 mo heat mo rod mo money
Reply:Hey Caudle there is a thread on here about the welding rigs Here it is http://weldingweb.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=27979 check that out it should help you a little.
Reply:I agree with the above, just posted one of mine there the other day.Aeromax Service Truck w/ 6,000lb Crane to carry my toys.Miller Trailblazer 302'69 Lincoln SA-200A couple of Victor Jr's to make big pieces smaller..........
Reply:no really what i was looking for but thats ok look at www.bobkingstruckbeds.com under welding beds thay have some some neat beds i like the boxes thanks guyssa200 mo heat mo rod mo money
Reply:On that Bob King link for the welding beds for trucks, there are quite a few that have this odd bed headboard contraption in the middle of the bed...What is that thing? Some type of weird heat exchanger, or gas cooler?  Or is that a collapsable crane for lifting the welder, shown in stowed position?   Anybody know?Just curious,thanx, zip.
Reply:Its usually refered to as a hoosier pole. Some times they have another pipe inside that telescopes out to make them longer.  It swings out and you can hang your leads on it, sometimes it has a umbrella mount on it as well.  The purpose is to allow you to hang up the leads and then pull up to the next joint of pipe and without having to spool up between each joint.  Some I have seen have a place to hang a remote box and two grinders, usually a grinder and a wire wheel buffer.  Speed is essential on the firing line.Mack
Reply:Hey Caudle.I just want'ed to put this out there for you.I work at a steel yard,And see lots of trucks.Steel has not hit its peak in price.If you have a welder,you might check the local fab shops to find out what they charge to roll plate and build it yourself.I built the bed for my truck.It was an 8x10 flatbed,I dont weld for aliving so I used 2x2 and 2.5x2.5 3/16's square tubing so I could remove everything off the bed.Just like a receiver hitch.Its just an idea,Good luck.Scott
Reply:Originally Posted by caudlei am going to build me a welding bed to put my sa 200 on and would like some ideas from yall i found this site that builds really nice beds checkem out http://bobkingstruckbeds.com/ if you have some pics please post them but i must warn you if i like an idea i will us it thanks caudle
Reply:Good idea that.  I'd like a ~hoosier pole~ on my li'l mobile farm welding trailer I'm working on... telescoping even  so I'll see if I can work that in. hoosier pole hmm odd name... cool thingThose "decks" are spendy!  If U R going into business ya' might let it be customer driven at first... grow as THEY ask for it.  I've done 2 businesses in my life and they grew like  sunflowers and made good $... simply listen to what your customer wants/can't find... then satisfy that first... plenty of time to have a nice deck, especially since you have the talent to build a real nice one yourself, right?  My 2cents of time is  up. enjoy,.Last edited by PapaLion; 03-13-2010 at 10:37 PM.Lincoln Power MIG 215Lincoln WeldPak 3200HDLincon ProCut 25Lincoln WeldanPower 225 AC/DCIf all else fails... buy more tools
Reply:Originally Posted by caudleno really what i was looking for but thats ok look at www.bobkingstruckbeds.com under welding beds thay have some some neat beds i like the boxes thanks guys