Just Another Cart

[jbois]

Yeah..I too made a cart as my first project and looking back probably should have made a table first. Welding on the floor isn't much fun.

Used 2x2 for the structure and 1x1 for various supports and cable holders. I mainly used flux core at the beginning and then switched over to MIG as I gained more and more confident with the unit. All and all got about $70 in materials it.

[wb4rt]

Good job.
Bet you are already wishing for larger bottles.

[jfk92]

Yeah..I too made a cart as my first project and looking back probably should have made a table first. Welding on the floor isn't much fun.

Used 2x2 for the structure and 1x1 for various supports and cable holders. I mainly used flux core at the beginning and then switched over to MIG as I gained more and more confident with the unit. All and all got about $70 in materials it.

Nice cart man. the MM180 is what I am looking at buying - I would like a 211 but can't justify the need. nice work.

[BD1]

Looks nice. How does it roll with those wheels ? Them maybe be a little small
if you get larger tanks or tank.

'Nice cart man. the MM180 is what I am looking at buying - I would like a 211 but can't justify the need.''
As far as the 211 goes, by me you are only looking at $170.00 difference. You can never have too much machine.

[jfk92]

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As far as the 211 goes, by me you are only looking at $170.00 difference. You can never have too much machine.

BD1 - oh no you didn't. maaaaaaan. I was FINALLY coming to terms w/not hunting for the 211...and that minimal $ was one of the biggest hurdles for me to overcome....there goes a month or so of self therapy in talking myself into the 180.....i'm just a hammerhead that is taking his first welding class next month (adult program at a local voc. school) as a hobbyist...

off to go find my therapy tapes to listen to again - now I think I want the 211 all over again!

[Doughboyracer]

Just get it...211

BD1 -...i'm just a hammerhead that is taking his first welding class next month (adult program at a local voc. school) as a hobbyist...

off to go find my therapy tapes to listen to again - now I think I want the 211 all over again!

You won't miss the $170 any way...unless it means you can't get a helmet.

[snowbird]

jboies, nice compact cart, good work.

jfk92, face the facts you're a future 211 owner...don't go against your nature

[jfk92]

jboies, nice compact cart, good work.

jfk92, face the facts you're a future 211 owner...don't go against your nature

..... must.....resist.....stay...strong.........eh...f'i t...I'm back on the 211 train now! lol. i don't have a d*mn thing to weld. pretty confident I can plug it into a wall...that's about where my skills end....but...I will have it!


"It's 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tanks of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses......Hit it"

[jbois]

Looks nice. How does it roll with those wheels ? Them maybe be a little small
if you get larger tanks or tank.

'Nice cart man. the MM180 is what I am looking at buying - I would like a 211 but can't justify the need.''
As far as the 211 goes, by me you are only looking at $170.00 difference. You can never have too much machine.

It rolls pretty good in the garage and driveway. I left the axle tabs a little long in-case I wanted to upgrade the wheel size to some air filled tires.

[Bistineau]

Those little tanks could have gone Under the MM180, and left room outback for the larger tank, or an O/A torch set up. As it is, that thing will never fly. Unless you use it to build a Trebuchet, then it might go somewhere. Looks like a handy addition to your new MIG. Add bigger wheels for easier manuvering.

[BD1]

BD1 - oh no you didn't. maaaaaaan. I was FINALLY coming to terms w/not hunting for the 211...and that minimal $ was one of the biggest hurdles for me to overcome....there goes a month or so of self therapy in talking myself into the 180.....i'm just a hammerhead that is taking his first welding class next month (adult program at a local voc. school) as a hobbyist...

off to go find my therapy tapes to listen to again - now I think I want the 211 all over again!

You know YOU WANT ONE ! 211 ! I am not SORRY for posting that ! I'am sorry about hijacking the cart thread. There is a thread on another site where a guy is selling his 180 to buy a 211. The 110 volt feature alone will convince you. Admit
it, IT'S A DONE DEAL ! Please do not deprive YOURSELF of what you really want.

[walker]

Nice cart, you need to find a better place to buy steel though! That is a lot of money for that little bit of tubing.

[snowbird]

Nice cart, you need to find a better place to buy steel though! That is a lot of money for that little bit of tubing.

hummmm...we did not see his new 45 bucks scrap pile .

just pulling legs here, since i can't tell were the steel sources are from posters location sometime you have to pay more to get it asap.

[jbois]

Those little tanks could have gone Under the MM180, and left room outback for the larger tank, or an O/A torch set up. As it is, that thing will never fly. Unless you use it to build a Trebuchet, then it might go somewhere. Looks like a handy addition to your new MIG. Add bigger wheels for easier manuvering.

The bottom space is reserved for my stick welder just haven't mounted it down there yet.

[jbois]

Nice cart, you need to find a better place to buy steel though! That is a lot of money for that little bit of tubing.

Oh.. i got about 10 foot of steel left over. My cost assessment was for steel that was used, roll of flux wire, wheels, and paint.