welding carts

[MossRoad]

Most people only have one or two systems.

Yep. When I was 18 back in 1979 I bought my torch setup. And soon after that, I bought the Sears AC/DC arc welder. Still have both of them. I used the torch mostly for cutting, heating and brazing, and the arc welder for welding. I took some welding classes at the local vocational school in the early 80s. Up until about 10 years ago, that's all I had. Then I got the little 120v Hobart Handled 140 flux core/MIG. So only two systems for about 30-35 years. Now three. I'm 62.

 

[MossRoad]

As for welding carts, I have the original two-wheeled dolly-type cart for the torches that came with the setup. The Arc welder is stationary in the garage. As I mentioned before, I used to have 50' leads for it, but they were stolen. So now I have just the 15ish foot leads and I have to bring the work to the driveway in front of the garage. I bought a small Hobart brand welding cart from Northern Tool when I bought the 140. As I mentioned before, there is not enough room on the bottom for much. I like your cart setup.

 

[jjeff]

Most people only have one or two systems.

I agree, I had a Lincoln 100 amp flux core for years built or repaired so many things with it, then bought a old AC used Lincoln tombstone. Fortunately for me I now have the room and with the recent switch to lighter digital multifunction inverter based welders retailers were practically giving away decent quality heavier transformer welders. I bought my Hobart lx AC/DC stick and my Hobart 190 amp mig used solely for aluminum with spool gun. For quite a bit less together than what I bought my Hobart 210mvp mig 15 or so years ago. As your thread title says "welding carts" heavier transformer based welders definitely need a way to efficiently move around your shop without busting a nut. In my case it's a concrete slab so I can use casters set on whatever I have to repurpose. Including two homemade welding carts and two cheaper store bought carts.

 

[jjeff]

Repurposed cart for oxy acetylene found on freeway working picking up f.o.d. during downtime when not plowing snow, latching mechanism broken but has served it's purpose well for 10 or so yrs. If I used gas more I'd trust securely putting bigger tanks in it.

 

[Mark @ Everlast]

Everlast has a new one coming in under NOVA welding supplies. It'll fit a wide range of welders. Maximum welder length will be 25" though it is adjustable. It has heavy duty front locking wheels and over sized rear wheels for easier rolling.

 

[ArlyA]

Everlast has a new one coming in under NOVA welding supplies. It'll fit a wide range of welders. Maximum welder length will be 25" though it is adjustable. It has heavy duty front locking wheels and over sized rear wheels for easier rolling.

I like it! But the one I have seems to have a larger drawer for stroage.

 

[Mark @ Everlast]

I like it! But the one I have seems to have a larger drawer for stroage.

It has a shelf for foot pedals, etc. It also has a consumable box with shelf.

 

[Runner]

I built two custom carts for mine.

 

[ArlyA]

I built two custom carts for mine.
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We have a everlast as well but a different model. If you'd ever need to run your weldings outside, I'd suggest larger wheels.

 

[5030]

I own a pair of Hobart 210 gas MIGS on a HF welding cart and it carries a 120 CuFt 75-25 gas bottle as well but the cart I really like and use is a Vulcan drawered and door'd welding cart. it's the high buck one with big wheels (that swivel and lock) and the top carries not only my TIG welder but a plasma cutter and an Everlast water cooler for the TIG. I run a CK series 2 water cooled TIG torch which really is a requirement for running higher amperage welding Aluminum. The Vulcan carries 2 120 cubic foot argon bottles, one set up for welding, the other is a purge bottle for purging when welding enclosed projects like tanks or stainless exhaust tubing.

The build quality on the Vulcan is top shelf with ball bearing drawer slides and a large lockable storage compartment with a round pin lock.

Of course my O-A setup lives in a commercial welding cart I picked up at a machinery auction. I run a 240 cu ft oxygen bottle and a 120 acetylene bottle and both are very heavy. I own all my gas bottles outright and have them filled at the local Air Gas compressor station. I dislike beat up rental bottles and all my bottles have our company name on them as well. I buy my new filled bottles from Mississippi Welders Supply in Winona. Mn, shipped to the shop via Fed-Ex. Have not bought any in a while as I always have extra filled bottles on hand. Last time I checked a 120 CuFt bottle of Argon or 75-25 for MIG was 365 bucks delivered and full (2500 psi) of shielding gas.