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Old 06-01-2009, 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 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.



you know i have been thinking of taking about a foot out of it but will have to see when it is done because i want the storage from the extra shelf and yours looks nice good work man
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So far I fail to see a place for the Argon tank. It will need to be an integral part of the cart too. Same for your Bill. No tank means flux core wire and that is not MIG because the "G" is gas.
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Old 06-01-2009, 10:32 PM
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So far I fail to see a place for the Argon tank. It will need to be an integral part of the cart too. Same for your Bill. No tank means flux core wire and that is not MIG because the "G" is gas.
sorry i need to get a ring made for the bottom and a strap lock for top. i am working on it but it wont be done for a few more weeks as the tank is 140 or so
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$140 man I new cali was more expensive than oregon but damn. I'd shop around, do you have a norco or oxarc around there or was that from them?
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$140 man I new cali was more expensive than oregon but damn. I'd shop around, do you have a norco or oxarc around there or was that from them?
that was from a local place they are not cheep i looked on line and found them cheaper i am going to check around more but until then i may just get the tank from online. i saw some for like 80 or 90 on line but shipping brings it back to about 100 or so
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Check these guys they have free shipping and that is wher my welder came from. They sell on eBay as well. Good prices and free shipping youcan't beat that.
http://www.indianaoxygen.com/index.htm
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Originally Posted by BlueXJ
So far I fail to see a place for the Argon tank. It will need to be an integral part of the cart too. Same for your Bill. No tank means flux core wire and that is not MIG because the "G" is gas.

I have a tank holder planned for the back. But where I live the local dealer is VERY expensive compared to the ones in the bigger towns so I never worried about it. He wants a $150 deposit for 2 - 10cf bottles, plus $60 per fill. That kind of price will keep me welding with flux core for a LONG time

The new TSC has gas available there and they are open 7 days a week. So I am going to see about getting it there. I always forget about it when I am shopping there.
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well i think i found my tank on e-bay 80cf for like 147 that is double the size almost for same price but it will still have to wait for a while
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Originally Posted by BlueXJ
Check these guys they have free shipping and that is wher my welder came from. They sell on eBay as well. Good prices and free shipping youcan't beat that.
http://www.indianaoxygen.com/index.htm
yup same guy i saw on e-bay last night that is a good price compared to near me
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i hit the tank jackpot i found a craigs list guy that is coming down to the Pomona swap meat Sunday and he is bringing me a 88cf 75 25 mix tank for 110 so now i will have even more gas
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well i just ran out of welding gas tonight so i will let you know how much i pay tomorrow for mine
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Yeah deffanitly let me know so I have something to go off of.
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If your cart is too top heavy, could you get away with putting some weights in the bottom shelf?
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If your cart is too top heavy, could you get away with putting some weights in the bottom shelf?
nah i am just going to do some redesign it will be ok plus i will gain a shelf
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We want to see some pics of your redesign.
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