Another Welder Cart... sorta

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Well, I got this new welder.  And it's kinda heavy.  Soooo.... I thought it would be nice to build something with wheels on it that would make the thing easier to move around. I started out with some more free steel that I scrounged at work.... and an old boat trailer I got for nothingIt turned out that the whole frame was sprung/twisted and anything that wasn't galvanized was completely rotted from the salt water.This is what I ended up with.  The springs also got discarded, but I saved the mounts.Next post...Work HARDER, not smarter! ------------------------ Miller Bobcat 250Millermatic 251Lincoln Precision TIG 185Hypertherm PM 600Hobart 135 HandlerOxweld 400 FlameMaster
Reply:It's starting to look like something...A closeup...George, as usual, wonders what the heck I'm up to.The rubber was pretty rough, and a buddy of mine had some brand new tires on 5 lug rims.  I had just done him a favor so he told me to throw them in the back of my truck... score!  I bought new hubs ($25 each) and swapped em out.Look Ma, new shoes!Next post...Work HARDER, not smarter! ------------------------ Miller Bobcat 250Millermatic 251Lincoln Precision TIG 185Hypertherm PM 600Hobart 135 HandlerOxweld 400 FlameMaster
Reply:Closeup of fender mounts...I got the box for nothing too... Below is what I ended up spending on this project, minus the welder.Springs...               32.00Mounting kit...        13.00Fenders...              14.00Hubs...                   50.0011ga Treadplate... 120.00---------------------------------------Total                    229.00  Just needs some paint... and maybe a few assorted doo dads down the road, but it's a hell of a lot easier to move around now.Work HARDER, not smarter! ------------------------ Miller Bobcat 250Millermatic 251Lincoln Precision TIG 185Hypertherm PM 600Hobart 135 HandlerOxweld 400 FlameMaster
Reply:That purlin worked out pretty good looks like. So you put the spring hangers and slip on a seperate bracket then bolted that to the frame work. Interesting idea, I like it. Fenders and all can go on there. That could make an axle swap or replacement go on quick.
Reply:Nice work!  Lookin' good!A few of my toys !LinuxMintManjaroMiller Roughneck 2E Lincoln WeldPak 100HTP MTS 160 Chicago Electric 80amp Inverter   Victor O/A
Reply:Needs cable reels or cable hangers.  Lincoln 300 Vantage 2008300 Commander 1999SA250 1999SA200 1968Miller Syncrowave 200XMT350MPA/S-52E/xr-15Xtreme 12vs Millermatic 251 w/30A  Millermatic 251 Dialarc 250 Hypertherm 1250 GEKA & Bantom Ironwokers
Reply:Originally Posted by Xtreme FabricationNeeds cable reels or cable hangers.
Reply:Originally Posted by Xtreme FabricationNeeds cable reels or cable hangers.
Reply:Bet thats fun to push around the shop Great job and good deal. Those welds along the fender are VERY nice! -adamBeer is proof that god loves us and wants us to be happy!
Reply:Originally Posted by Colestonwith the price of cables they are probably better off in the boxand leadhead: thats a damn nice weld along the wheel wells there, tres bien!and where are you located, do you need some sort of tarp to keep your pretty new bobcat rust free
Reply:that looks great
Reply:Originally Posted by Leadhead1911Thanks.  I'm located near Savannah, Georgia.  It'll be parked inside most of the time when not in use... but it would be nice to have a canvas cover even when it's parked inside to keep some of the dust out.
Reply:I grew up on a farm in northern Wisconsin, so I know a little bit about the weather up there... Work HARDER, not smarter! ------------------------ Miller Bobcat 250Millermatic 251Lincoln Precision TIG 185Hypertherm PM 600Hobart 135 HandlerOxweld 400 FlameMaster
Reply:Looks great.A little blue paint and the wheeled tongue jack from the second pick and it will be perfect.
Reply:Originally Posted by SandyThat purlin worked out pretty good looks like. So you put the spring hangers and slip on a seperate bracket then bolted that to the frame work. Interesting idea, I like it. Fenders and all can go on there. That could make an axle swap or replacement go on quick.
Reply:I have two of those trailers in my yard.  Can't think of anything to do with them.  And I don't have a Miller Bobcat to haul around.What to do, what to do...