Welding Cart build

[MossRoad]

Nice cart! :thumbsup:

Did you think about maybe using bicycle tires on the rear? They work great on rough terrain. Something like this...
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/to...ntent=145124&gclid=CMndt63Gp9ICFQsLaQoduGIJ9Q

Or this...
Value Brand Flat Free Wheel, Polyurethane, 25lb, Black 921 | Zoro.com

I have a yard cart the uses inflatable bike tires and it'll roll over everything even with 50 pieces of firewood in it.

When our kids were little, we had a bike wheel off-road jogging stroller that we to them everywhere in, over logs, rocks, etc...

So I'd think a solid wheel bike type tire of 20" or so would work well to roll the cart. You'd just have to have some wheelie bars on the back because it would be easy to roll over backwards. But I'd also think it would lessen the chance of sideways tips, as the center of gravity in relation to the rear axle would lower VS the tires that are on it now. Just keep your heavy items on the bottom of the cart.

 

[dragoneggs]

Nice cart! :thumbsup:

Did you think about maybe using bicycle tires on the rear? They work great on rough terrain. Something like this...
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/to...ntent=145124&gclid=CMndt63Gp9ICFQsLaQoduGIJ9Q

Or this...
Value Brand Flat Free Wheel, Polyurethane, 25lb, Black 921 | Zoro.com

I have a yard cart the uses inflatable bike tires and it'll roll over everything even with 50 pieces of firewood in it.

When our kids were little, we had a bike wheel off-road jogging stroller that we to them everywhere in, over logs, rocks, etc...

So I'd think a solid wheel bike type tire of 20" or so would work well to roll the cart. You'd just have to have some wheelie bars on the back because it would be easy to roll over backwards. But I'd also think it would lessen the chance of sideways tips, as the center of gravity in relation to the rear axle would lower VS the tires that are on it now. Just keep your heavy items on the bottom of the cart.

Good idea Moss... bookmarked links for future project.

 

[MossRoad]

Here's a tank cart at Northern Tool to get the idea. You'd still want front steerable tires for a cart to hold welders and tanks, I'd think. But anyhow, just an idea.

 

[aczlan]

I wouldn't use bicycle tires on a welding cart, because hot slag and inflatable tires don't mix too well...

Aaron Z

 

[MossRoad]

I wouldn't use bicycle tires on a welding cart, because hot slag and inflatable tires don't mix too well...

Aaron Z

I linked to solid tires. Not for that reason, but that's a good reason! :laughing:

 

[dragoneggs]

I wouldn't use bicycle tires on a welding cart, because hot slag and inflatable tires don't mix too well...

Aaron Z

I try not to slag around my cart.

 

[MossRoad]

I've slagged through my tennis shoes ONCE! That was enough.

 

[dragoneggs]

I've slagged through my tennis shoes ONCE! That was enough.

and you don't wear thongs either?

 

[MossRoad]

and you don't wear thongs either?

Nope. Briefs.

 

[dragoneggs]

Nope. Briefs.

Hey I'm a pretty good straight guy, eh? Hoping you would see the double entendre.