Basic Oxy/Acetylene Torch Cart - Home Project

[chadjcyr]

The catch basket works great and I encourage you to use the idea. I am thinking of adding a deflecting shield on the backside of it to prevent small cut metal pieces from occasionally whipping out the back. That way I don't have to run across the garage to retrieve the piece and it will keep whatever...

[chadjcyr]

Thanks for the offer I have always wanted to go to Austrailia, however if I ever do make down under, I think it will be a vacation from work.

Cheers!
Chad...

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In lieu of waiting to start my new job, I have some down time to do some projects I had been putting off.

Here is my basic oxy/acetylene torch cart that I completed yesterday. I should have my tanks this week and I will take more photos once it is ready for use.


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[chadjcyr]

I have been putting it to good use and I have used it to build my latest project - a cart for my oxy/acetylene torch & tanks which I will post shortly.

Regards to all!

Chad...

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Update! Finally Painted!

After a long idle winter due to work and other obligations, I finally got around to sandblasting, priming and painting my chop saw stand.



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[chadjcyr]

Welcome! That's pretty nice work - I like to overbuild things as well. I think it has to do with my not wanting to fix what I build. LOL

- Chad...

[chadjcyr]

LOL... not for my 8 yr old brother! :P...

[chadjcyr]

Hi Bert,

The bolt turns into a nut that is welded to the top and center of the two 2" square tubes (along the seam where they meet side-by-side.) I have used a jam nut underneath to be certain it does not turn with the table and loosen.

I hope that makes sense and...

[chadjcyr]

The table top is made of a 3/8" plate resting on two strips of 1/4" flatbar. The plate pivots on a strategically placed bolt so that the steel stock to be cut does not have to moved forward or back to meet the fence when turning the saw to cut angles. I had made plans to put a lock bolt...

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The outtermost short tubes fixed to the stand are 2"x2" 16ga and the sizes work their way in 1/4" at a time until 1"x1" 11ga so the sizes are all as follows for each telescoping side:
2" x 2" x 16" 16ga
1-3/4" x 1-3/4" x 4' 16ga
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[chadjcyr]

Yeah, I love my Milwaukee Cold Cut saw - after using my dad's Makita to build my welding table, I had to have one! I made my stand with a flat top so I could use it for other saws and other purposes. Although my rollers are tailored to the thick base height of my Milwaukee, I could probably shim other...

[chadjcyr]

Hi, I got the compact bender through ebay and is probably identical to the ones found on Harbor Freight. The specs are as follows:

Mild Steel Capacity: 5/16" x 1 1/4", 1/4" x 2"
Right Angle Bending Capacity: 3/16" x 1 1/14", 1/4" x 1 1/4"...

[chadjcyr]

LOL... yes, it's nice to have a large garage (even though it is my dad's). Though space is still at a premium so anything I build has to collapse for easy storage and space saving when not in use. As to how much it weighs? I have no clue since I am not man enough to lift it! Haha

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