[Shop-talk] Welding cart follow up
eric at megageek.com
eric at megageek.com
Mon Jan 24 18:20:38 MST 2011
It rolls around fine in the flat shop floor. It's not that great on the
uneven snow/ice covered pavement however.
I do use flux cord for most of my 'quick' and/or small stuff. I though
about adding the OXY AC bottles to it, but the advice here made sense.
(Once I have the plasma cutter, I will not use it nearly as much.) I
didn't put the bottle on it put I could have. If I was to do it again, I
would consider a bigger cart, but I also like having a smaller cart that
is east to maneuver around objects in the shop.
I'll be adding a "power station" to it later. Both 230v units will go
into a switch box and then only one plug out (I'm open to better ideas
suggestions from here, however.) The 120 stuff will all be on a HD power
strip.
Moose
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being are trenched on, die on the first inch of your territory." Ralph
Waldo Emerson
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Re: [Shop-talk] Welding cart follow up
Looks great! how well does it roll around? I guess you use flux core
wire. I didn't see a gas bottle.
Did you combine the power cords, or do you need to swap plugs while
working?
Peace,
Pat
Thusly spake eric at megageek.com, On 1/24/2011 2:03 PM:
> OK, so I finally switched the HF welding cart for a more traditional
one.
> Then I made a few easy mods to it to make it more welding friendly.
>
> For now, I just added some 'ears' for the cables, but as I see more
needs
> for it, I will make them as well.
>
> Here is a link to a couple quick pictures of it...
>
> <
http://www.megageek.com/photo/photoa~1.nsf/e3ec633d63693afb85256ba700060663/50ee7ccbdb32e57285257822006bfaaf?OpenDocument
>
>
> As always, this is only temporary, unless it works!
>
> 8>)
>
>
> PS, The plasma cutter is AWESOME for light sheet metal and such. If you
> don't have a plasma cutter and have $500, then this is the one to get.
If
> you can't swing it right now, add the plasma cutter to your next b'day
> wish list, Christmas list, or wedding registry!!! 8>)
>
> Moose
> "Be as beneficent as the sun or the sea, but if your rights as a
rational
> being are trenched on, die on the first inch of your territory." Ralph
> Waldo Emerson
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