DETAILS ON MAKING A WELDING CART
by: Craig Suslosky
PARTS & MATERIAL LIST
- Uprights (2) HR 1x1x11Ga. Square Tube
- Base Plate (1) HR plate
- Handle (1) 3/4 Black Iron Pipe with ends welded shut (refer to text)
- Side Plates (2) HR 1/4x3 Flat Stock
- Base Divider (1) HR 1/4x3 Flat Stock
- Mid & Top Dividers (2) HR 1/4x1 Flat Stock
- Upright Cross members (4) HR 1x1x11Ga. Square Tube
- Tool Box Brackets (2) HR 1/8x1x1 Angle Iron (depends on your toolbox)
- Hose Rack (1) HR 1/8x 1 « Flat Stock (will depend on length of hose)
- Cap Holders (2) HR 1/8x1 « Flat Stock
- * Axle Tube (1) 3/4 Black Iron Pipe
- * Axle (1) CRS 3/4 Diameter
- * Axle Support Brackets (2) HR
- Torch Hook (1) CRS
- Toll Box Hold Down Tabs (2) HR 1/4x1 Flat Stock
- Tool Box Tabs (2) HR 1/8x1 « x1 « Angle Iron
* The dimensions of these parts depend upon your choice of axle dia.& tire/wheel combo, if not the same as mine you must make to suit your parts.
- 2 5/16 Clevis Pins 1 1/4 long
- 2 3/32 Hairpin Clips to fit Clevis Pins
- 1 Toolbox-Service Star Hardware 19Lx6Wx6" H
- 2 Tires/Wheels "Deli Tire" Tubeless 4.10/3.50-4 2P.R. Load Range A
- 2 3/16 Cables (vinyl coated) for large cylinders (make to fit as per text)
- 1 3/16 Cable (vinyl coated) for smaller size cylinders (make to fit as per text)
- 6 Cable Ferrules
- 3 Turnbuckles-Service Star Hardware 1/4-20 Thread,3" body length, closed eye on one end
- 2 3/4 Flat Washers (depends on your axle size)
- 6 3/8-24x1 Hex Head Bolts
- 6 3/8 Flat Washers
- 2 1/8x1 Cotter Pins
Note: About the tool box mounting method, you might want to make brackets H longer with a stop on the end. This would prevent you from having to undo clips to remove box, or to gain access to under tray storage area. I have not found it to be a real problem yet, if I do I`ll change it.
All measurements are in inches, unless specified otherwise
The radius on parts are optional, unless specified otherwise
Email: Craig Suslosky
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Rev: 07/17/98