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This was one of my first welding projects and figured I'd share. I needed a home for my Primeweld 225 Tig machine, water cooler, and 2 S-sized tanks (the pic is showing a Q-sized tank). The cart is -almost- done; I still need to add storage bits for cables/leads, filler rod, and consumables which is why that one brace is not painted yet.
I ended up making the top braces/guards and tank cradle re-configurable. These bits bolt onto the main frame which makes it easy to suit larger tanks, different welder sizes, have a 3rd shelf, etc... They attach bolt to the frame using rivnuts. Other than that: its your typical run-of-the-mill cart. The main cart is made with 1.5" (38mm) square tube 0.065" thick (~1.6mm) and all done with the Primeweld. Not sure how I feel about the asymmetrical look? I ran out of material to make another full guard; that angled tube was leftover so I ran with it. Anyway, enjoy & critique!
This pic shows how I did the bottle cradle. If making again I'd add locations for tie-downs and cable routing. For taller tanks another cradle can be added at the top of the cart frame. The perimeter gap on the diamond plate was intentional; inspired from ToT's cart build. I used 3/4" (19mm) square tube cross-bracing to recess the shelves.
Didn't want to weld the axle so I made a couple blocks to clamp it to the frame.
I ended up making the top braces/guards and tank cradle re-configurable. These bits bolt onto the main frame which makes it easy to suit larger tanks, different welder sizes, have a 3rd shelf, etc... They attach bolt to the frame using rivnuts. Other than that: its your typical run-of-the-mill cart. The main cart is made with 1.5" (38mm) square tube 0.065" thick (~1.6mm) and all done with the Primeweld. Not sure how I feel about the asymmetrical look? I ran out of material to make another full guard; that angled tube was leftover so I ran with it. Anyway, enjoy & critique!
This pic shows how I did the bottle cradle. If making again I'd add locations for tie-downs and cable routing. For taller tanks another cradle can be added at the top of the cart frame. The perimeter gap on the diamond plate was intentional; inspired from ToT's cart build. I used 3/4" (19mm) square tube cross-bracing to recess the shelves.
Didn't want to weld the axle so I made a couple blocks to clamp it to the frame.