warrpath4x4

Get rid of the flux core and use gas and your welds will look even better.

a1racer

i know but for my uses i cant justify the cost. maybe now that i am using it more i will look into it. do they have small bottles for home hobby use.

warrpath4x4

I don't know about where you live but here it cost me like $60 up front for the bottle and now when I go back they just exchange the bottle and its like $20-30. I've had my welder for about a year and I'm getting down to my last bit in my second bottle.

a1racer

Well I need some stuff any ways so I will look when I go. I hope they have a smaller tank.

BlueXJ

They have small ones about the size of a scuba tank. I have two that are the same but much larger than those scuba sized ones. I figure the time when I will most need the welder and run out of Argon mix will happen on a Sunday afternoon so I got a spare tank to keep from running out at a bad time.

a1racer

you know i still want to see some of your work i saw the bumper got any fab pics for my new section

a1racer

got both sections done just need the side stands and wheels

a1racer

thinking of using some pneumatic tires some thing like this but in a 6 inch size not 9 inch
http://www.handtrucks.com/hand-truck...umatictire.cfm

warrpath4x4

I thought about using pnuematic tires also but figured I'd probably pop a hole in one, piece of metal or a slag.

a1racer

i did not think of that. but i am thinking of using them for the rear tires. and some casters for the front. do you have any pics of your finished cart yet

a1racer

picked up some good gloves today so i can get a better fit on my large mits

no more bare handed tacking for me

a1racer

OK more work done went over to Patton steel in San bernardino. and picked up 4 30 inch side pieces. got home welded it up and got a test pic with the welder on it

a1racer

and while in the area went to harbor freight and got some wheels and casters. i know the wheels are safety orange pinkish. but they where like 6 bucks each so when i get tired of them i will switch them to black.

a1racer

oh and with the wheels and casters on i figured it will be 36 inches tall. i think i may need another shelf in there so it does not look so empty when done.

whowey

Looks pretty good.

To me it looks awful tall for how narrow and short it is. Looks like it would be really top heavy. I know I would manage to tip it over about 10 minutes after I finished it.

Here are pictures of mine. Its made of an old bed frame, a burnt up air compressor, and old liscense plates.