Oxygen & Acetylene Cart.

[JohnDeere4300]

I finally got my cart finished today... I've been working on it in the evenings after working on firewood all day.

I used an old 'hand truck' that I forgot I had, and it had 2-flats when I found it in the barn.

I cut the axle off and cut it in half.. Then I welded each end into a piece of pipe and welded it back on.

I made a cage to go around the tanks, and bolted it on.. I can take the front piece off to get the tanks out.

I also welded a wider plate on the bottom for the tanks to sit on.

 

[JohnDeere4300]

On the axle the small green piece of pipe is used as a wheel spacer.

I also added a small box for soapstone and other accessories.

 

[ragkar]

Nice job
Now fetch a piece of pvc to strap to the frame to hold your welding rods.

 

[JohnDeere4300]

It started getting dark when I put the tanks on, because I worked on firewood all day.

I turned a 'two-wheel' into a '4-wheel.'.. It pushes real easy on gravel, and with the wide wheel span it won't turn over sideways.

When I use my cutting torches I do my cutting on gravel... I don't like to use them on blacktop or concrete, because of all the slag.

The only thing I have left to do is paint my tanks, and I'm planning to add a piece of pipe on the top so I can pull them behind my ATV.... It will be like a hitch that I can bolt on when needed.

I had a box full of the 10-inch wheels that I bought years ago for $1.99 a piece.

 

[Scooby074]

Nice cart. I like the four wheel drive/

Are you allowed to paint your tanks? I dont think i can (dont think id waste the paint if i was allowed ). Mine get exchanged and the colour matters (some different gases are different colour tanks).

If you attach your tanks to your atv, make sure you keep your Acetylene near vertical and remove your regulators and cap your tank before moving.Just to be safe.

 

[JohnDeere4300]

Nice cart. I like the four wheel drive/

Are you allowed to paint your tanks? I dont think i can (dont think id waste the paint if i was allowed ). Mine get exchanged and the colour matters (some different gases are different colour tanks).

If you attach your tanks to your atv, make sure you keep your Acetylene near vertical and remove your regulators and cap your tank before moving.Just to be safe.

I can either exchange them or take them to another place and get the tanks refilled.

Yea if I pull them behind my ATV I would be sure to cap them

 

[mjncad]

Nice work salvaging that old hand truck, and making something truly useful out of it.

 

[polo1665]

A lot more fancy than mine

Nice job!

Mark

 

[4shorts]

Man I got to tell you that you got one nice slick looking cart. I never thought one could take an old hand cart and turn it into something cool plus functional like that. As for the color of the bottles. When I built my "Crazy Cart" I made a sock to cover the Argon bottle.

Great job there buddy. Love the outcome. Oh. I have orange paint left over from a job if you would like to have it

 

[jayste]

Nice cart, Bill! I never thought of making a dually out of one! Usually when I think of something I have that I could use for a project it's after I've already bought or made something else!!

Jay

 

[JohnDeere4300]

Nice job
Now fetch a piece of pvc to strap to the frame to hold your welding rods.

Thanks!

I'll put them in a tube and hang the rods beside the striker... But you have a great idea

Nice cart. I like the four wheel drive/

Are you allowed to paint your tanks? I dont think i can (dont think id waste the paint if i was allowed ). Mine get exchanged and the colour matters (some different gases are different colour tanks).

Thanks!... I don't think I'll paint the tanks now.. I'll make a couple socks like 4shorts did

These tanks mean a lot to me, because my friend that gave them to me died over 3-weeks ago.. He owns a auto-repair shop, and his brothers are running it now. He was the only one that done the welding when installing dual-exhaust.. I've been showing his younger brother how to weld now.. He was also married to my wife's cousin, and was like a brother to me after my only brother died.

He was 44-years old and died from a heart-attack.

Nice work salvaging that old hand truck, and making something truly useful out of it.

Thanks matt!
It's amazing what a person can find when you clean out an old building or barn...I still have 12 of the 10-inch wheels left.. I may make a cart like Jason did for my welders and plasma-cutter. Having all three on one cart.

A lot more fancy than mine

Nice job!

Mark

Thanks mark!

I don't think it's fancy... I was just trying to fix the wheels so they would have a wide wheel-span.. That way the tanks wouldn't fall over when using them on gravel.

Nice cart, Bill! I never thought of making a dually out of one! Usually when I think of something I have that I could use for a project it's after I've already bought or made something else!!

Jay

Thanks Jay!

When I started on the cart I was thinking of a way to make the wheel span wider, so it wouldn't tip over sideways.. I had a box full of the wheels, and the first thought was to make it with dual-wheels.... If I get a flat on a wheel while using it, then I can still push it around

 

[JohnDeere4300]

Man I got to tell you that you got one nice slick looking cart. I never thought one could take an old hand cart and turn it into something cool plus functional like that. As for the color of the bottles. When I built my "Crazy Cart" I made a sock to cover the Argon bottle.

Great job there buddy. Love the outcome. Oh. I have orange paint left over from a job if you would like to have it

Thanks Paul!

Oh 4shorts put you stinkin sock back on.

I remember seeing the sock/cover on your tank before, but didn't know you made it.. I thought you might have bought it somewhere.

Where can you buy the material to make the sock ?

I think I'll pass on the orange paint.~ You can keep it... If you need any "green"paint let me know

 

[4shorts]

Thanks Paul!

Oh 4shorts put you stinkin sock back on.

I remember seeing the sock/cover on your tank before, but didn't know you made it.. I thought you might have bought it somewhere.

Where can you buy the material to make the sock ?

I think I'll pass on the orange paint.~ You can keep it... If you need any "green"paint let me know

Bill the material was purchased at Wal-Mart. It's almost like a spandex type material and easy to work with. I used it on my Tig cart because Tig welding don't create sparks ( or at least not many). In the case of a O&A application you may want to use a material less flammable. Again. Great job on the cart. You made us proud

Oh come on. You know Orange is faster than green!

 

[JohnDeere4300]

Bill the material was purchased at Wal-Mart. It's almost like a spandex type material and easy to work with. I used it on my Tig cart because Tig welding don't create sparks ( or at least not many). In the case of a O&A application you may want to use a material less flammable. Again. Great job on the cart. You made us proud

Oh come on. You know Orange is faster than green!

Thanks for the info!

Since that type of material is flammable and if I used it, then I could have my tanks away from where I'm working... My hoses are 50ft. in length.

I like to have my tanks a safe distance away, just in case something should happen.

You remember me telling you about "BO" who passed away a month ago today.... He gave me these tanks full a long time ago, and instead of exchanging them for full tanks, I've taken them to have them refilled... and I plan to keep the ones that he gave me.

And I like the acetylene tank better than some of the other tanks, because of the shut-off valve.. On some of the ones like we used in the coalmines you needed the wrench to shut it off.

I didn't know orange was faster than green... I thought 'green paint' dried faster than 'orange paint.

 

[eastexan]

Man I got to tell you that you got one nice slick looking cart. I never thought one could take an old hand cart and turn it into something cool plus functional like that. As for the color of the bottles. When I built my "Crazy Cart" I made a sock to cover the Argon bottle.

Great job there buddy. Love the outcome. Oh. I have orange paint left over from a job if you would like to have it

4shorts, I like your fancy set up.
Your fenders & spare tire give it extra pizzaz.

I didn't know Cadillac made welding carts.

Ronnie

 

[eastexan]

Thanks!

I'll put them in a tube and hang the rods beside the striker... But you have a great idea

Thanks!... I don't think I'll paint the tanks now.. I'll make a couple socks like 4shorts did

These tanks mean a lot to me, because my friend that gave them to me died over 3-weeks ago.. He owns a auto-repair shop, and his brothers are running it now. He was the only one that done the welding when installing dual-exhaust.. I've been showing his younger brother how to weld now.. He was also married to my wife's cousin, and was like a brother to me after my only brother died.

He was 44-years old and died from a heart-attack.

Thanks matt!
It's amazing what a person can find when you clean out an old building or barn...I still have 12 of the 10-inch wheels left.. I may make a cart like Jason did for my welders and plasma-cutter. Having all three on one cart.

Thanks mark!

I don't think it's fancy... I was just trying to fix the wheels so they would have a wide wheel-span.. That way the tanks wouldn't fall over when using them on gravel.



Thanks Jay!

When I started on the cart I was thinking of a way to make the wheel span wider, so it wouldn't tip over sideways.. I had a box full of the wheels, and the first thought was to make it with dual-wheels.... If I get a flat on a wheel while using it, then I can still push it around

LOOKS GREAT!!
I like the dual wheels. They look good and will help keep it stable when going over uneven ground.

I also like the idea of still being able to use the cart if a tire is flat.
I have one of those Harbor Freight carts which has the 20" bicycle tires, and it seems that everytime I use it, one of the tires is always flat or low.


Ronnie

 

[4shorts]

4shorts, I like your fancy set up.
Your fenders & spare tire give it extra pizzaz.

I didn't know Cadillac made welding carts.

Ronnie

Thanks Ronnie. Glad you like my Crazy Cart. It was a fun project. It's used in my shop every day so it's a practical cart as well. Much appreciated. Paul

 

[Lloyd_E]

JD4300... excellent job!!!

Like 4shorts says "Oh come on. You know Orange is faster than green! " especially KIOTI orange!!!

Looking forward to seeing the products you develop with the other 10 wheels.

Cheers,


Lloyd

PS: sorry to hear of your loss.