My little welding / fabrication project

[stumpXJ]

Just figured I would post up my little project of the day. I just wanted to have a nice sturdy welding cart, and a medium duty fabrication table. The basic layout is similar to another guy's on the GarageJournal.com, but I did my own little detail to work better for me. It's obviously not finished yet, but its what i was able to get done beofr the wife got home. I have everything to finish it, except for the top. I will get that soon.

You can see in the background my old welding cart.... I whipped it up real quick when we first moved here with some scrap angle iron I had. Its WAY underbuilt even for just a welding cart. With two welders, and a full size argon tank, the small frame and little casters are at the limit for sure!

I used 11 guage 1.5" square tubing for the main frame, 1" 11 gauge square tube for the acillary and cross supports, and 3/8 rod left over from another project for the push handles and clamp hangers. I also had a set of decently heavy duty casters that i have been saving for a project like this. Time will tell if they are strong enough, if not I will re-group.

~James

 

[stumpXJ]

 

[Cnickgo]

Stump you do excellent work. This and the laptop mount.

 

[Team Willys]

Looks good Mr. Stump!

 

[dave92cherokee]

Looks good, depending on what you're planning on using it for I might reconsider those caster wheels for ones a little bigger and stronger if it's going to have alot of weight on it.

 

[bigalpha]

I mean, it's OK looking but you should let me test it out for a while to make sure it's durable

 

[Shorty]

got an RTI score on it yet? It doesn't look to have much articulation.

 

[stumpXJ]

Naw... its a little lacking in the flex department (I hope...).

 

[Shorty]

agreed, flex is a bad thing in this case! It does look like a solid platform, though. I too, would look into larger wheels if it will ever leave the pristine floor or the Louvre... err, garage you built.

 

[Ghost]

Nice. shipped to 29550?

 

[stumpXJ]

Threw some paint on today after finishing up a few little things, and grinding the top smooth so the top sheet will sit nice and flat. Got everything on it right now. I will see how it does, then add to it/change things as needed. It rolls WAY better than my old cart....

Stll have to weld on the top, and get a couple cylinder mounts for the back.

 

[Ghost]

Threw some paint on today after finishing up a few little things, and grinding the top smooth so the top sheet will sit nice and flat. Got everything on it right now. I will see how it does, then add to it/change things as needed. It rolls WAY better than my old cart....

Stll have to weld on the top, and get a couple cylinder mounts for the back.

Few questions.... what will the top be? Thick plate? More info/pictures on the nifty kool RC toys in the Bacground! Ever seen the Blazin Blazer? I want to bring it back to life for the boys.... I think you are the man for the job!

 

[stumpXJ]

The top will be 3/8th thick steel. I have to go pick it up next week.

I have been into R/C since 1993. Professionally since 2002. Those are some of my race boats in the background. I also fly airplanes and heli's. I started with cars way back inthe day, but dont mess with them too much anymore. I remember the Blazer very well. You could sell that for a small fortune no matter what the condition. Unfortunately, it would also cost a small fortune to restore depending on how bad it is.

I dont mind hijacking my own thread...

I used to modify engines for hundreds of folks, several of the top racers around the world. I have held a few world speed records, and have been world champion twice in a couple classes. I ran a business for about 2 years from Germany that made specialty one off parts for the boats, modified props and engines, and sold tuned pipes, hulls, electronics etc.

Some boats

Few planes

 

[Ghost]

Top plane reminds me of my sig cadet II I had a long time ago.

 

[ChuckstrPT]

Good looking, functional cart. Digging the RC stuff too. I gotta take a pic of my "2 stroke solution" for ya! :wave:

 

[bigalpha]

Nice cart dude. You gonna add a beer cooler on it?

 

[Maxcfm]

Love the cart :worship:, makes me wonder if I should forgo the cart for my new welder and TRY to learn by building one myself. Used to run R/C cars back in the day even won a few races, now I just have a R/C truck to play around with and chase the neighbors annoying dog! :laugh3:

Maybe the ATL people should do a meet and great would love to meet some of ya! :scared:

 

[stumpXJ]

Check out the 'garage get together' thread, a few of the ATL people will be there for that. Its not too far from you. And, I have done two ATL meet and greets, the last one was in Marietta! We will do another one soon, ~ James

 

[High2by]

Nice work Stump. That looks really good.

 

[kingmeirl]

looks like you could use some extra room in that garage, good thing I cleaned out mine last weekend, I have a whole bay if you wanna store that cart for a few years?
Seriously though, that is lookin gooooood.