Metal dripping

[Al T.]

90 degree jig again.

Sorry about the quality of the pictures.

[R. Nelson]

Originally posted by Dan
Suggestion # 2

I too prefer the method as demonstrated in #2.

[GWOL]

AI T,

That is one cool looking welding cart. Iam not even sure if welding cart is a good name for it. I think its in a different catagory all together.

Thanks for the pictures. Very neat way to show how creative you can be with something most people think is something so simple.

[Guest]

welding cart

You did a more than excellent job on that cart, Al. Did you have to build it all sitting down? A lot of my work is sitting...mostly heliarc, but I don't think I could build a cart like you did, sitting.

Thanks for sharing.

[Royal Fe]

Al T.
Your cart is inspiring! How did you make the shelf slide out, is it 3/4 plywood mounted with angle? What a great idea!

What is the white material on the bottom?

[Al T.]

Well that's very kind of you to say so guys. I really enjoy creating and building. I don't think I'll ever get to the level that I have seen from you guys. But it shows that any job can always be done a little better. Main thing is to enjoy it, why else would I sit in a basement getting dirty during my free time.

Rocky D, you said:
**Did you have to build it all sitting down? A lot of my work is sitting...mostly heliarc, but I don't think I could build a cart like you did, sitting. **


I have had 5 hip replacements in the last 15 years, and now I can only stand up for a couple of minutes before the pain forces me down. So sitting is my only option, its just lower than standing and always keeps me thinking how to get my projects done. Everyone has a story to tell, that's mine.


GWOL,
Before I get into design I think about and write down everything that I want and wish it could do. Solve each option using the KISS approach. When I have it worked out I then draw it up and build it. This cart has alot of space for future additions. It can easily be pushed around the shop and is very stable.

Royal Fe, you said:
How did you make the shelf slide out, is it 3/4 plywood mounted with angle? What is the white material on the bottom?


I used scrap 1/2" plywood for both sliding shelves, the front table slides within 1" angle iron welded on edge, the angle is half as long as the plywood. slides easy. The top, middle and bottom shelves are scrap pieces of 3/4" MDF board I had laying around and it sits inside the 1" angle. I going to paint everything because white it not a good color to have so close to welding spatter.

[Guest]

Al. YOU are an inspiration! Thanks for sharing.

[Will]

This is much more than a cart...it is more like a welding work station. Nice job!

[Bob]

Al T.
Very nice with lots of useful touches. Can you say more about the torch holder ... In the first pix it looked like maybe just a hole in the shelf, but the torch was resting on the trigger.
I always seem to have trouble finding a place to rest the torch so the cable doesn't pull it off on the floor. So hot wire tip does not burn anything. Last week it was resting fine while I was setting up, then I bumped the cable and spooled out about 2' of wire before I got it stopped (thank goodness it did not arc to anything).
Great Job
Bob

[Al T.]

Bob,
Your right about my torch holder, I should have made the hole smaller so it doesn't set on the trigger. It hasn't turned on yet but you know, that's the famous last words. I'll make the hole bigger to hold the paste container recessed and put a smaller hole for the torch in the middle.

Thanks for reminding me.

[Guest]

Originally posted by Al T.
Bob,
Your right about my torch holder, I should have made the hole smaller so it doesn't set on the trigger. It hasn't turned on yet but you know, that's the famous last words. I'll make the hole bigger to hold the paste container recessed and put a smaller hole for the torch in the middle.

Thanks for reminding me.

Here's a little torch holder I made myself...I like it simple...one small tack holds it to the table, so I can move it around. One could probably outfit it with a C-clamp or something. I always set it up so my hand will naturally fall on it while I'm putting something together. That way, I don't have to look for it.....kind like a quick-draw torch.

[Mowjunk]

Originally posted by Rocky D


Here's a little torch holder I made myself...I like it simple...one small tack holds it to the table, so I can move it around. One could probably outfit it with a C-clamp or something. I always set it up so my hand will naturally fall on it while I'm putting something together. That way, I don't have to look for it.....kind like a quick-draw torch.

Rocky D, it's so little, I missed it! Where is it?

Just messin' with ya!

[Guest]

Originally posted by Mowjunk


Rocky D, it's so little, I missed it! Where is it?

Just messin' with ya!

Mow.....

[morpheus]

hey Al, I have that same set of mig pliers that you have on your cart. Do yours work ok ?? ... mine are pretty sorry and don't cut the wire hardly at all. sure is a handy design of the thing though. Can do alot of things with them...

- jack

[Al T.]

Your right Morpheus, those mig pliers are only good for maintenance on the gun. My cutter works ok, but its too heavey to do such a repeated job. I purchased a cheap wire stripper/clipper from Radio Shack and lay it down on my magnet. Whenever I need to snip, the little wire piece hits the magnet and stays there. Sears also sells some nice little snippers with cushion handles.

My mig pliers also had grips that always slid off, I glued them on with polyurethane glue. That solved it.