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  1. #11

    Re: Poor Mans Welding Kart

    turn the heat up, the wire speed down, and slow down your passes. I am by no means an expert, but am just learning to weld myself, I am using a Lincoln Electric 110V mig with flux core wire as well....
    -Chris
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  2. #12

    Re: Poor Mans Welding Kart

    It doesnt have wheels yet cause its not finished.I have high hopes for it ...lolz.

    Umm Kevin, Yea lots O practice is needed...

    Thanks for the pointers guys, Ill keep them in mind next time im out there...


    99 Taco 2.7/ It&#39;s got stuff<br /><br />[quote author=troyboy162 link=topic=8256.msg78136#msg78136 date=1255335181]Toyota never built a rock brawlin/pimp mobile...you have strayed from the intended use&nbsp; <br />[/quote]

  3. #13

    Re: Poor Mans Welding Kart

    Quote Originally Posted by 2ndGen
    can't call it a "cart" without wheels.
    That would be a sled.
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  4. #14

    Re: Poor Mans Welding Kart





    99 Taco 2.7/ It&#39;s got stuff<br /><br />[quote author=troyboy162 link=topic=8256.msg78136#msg78136 date=1255335181]Toyota never built a rock brawlin/pimp mobile...you have strayed from the intended use&nbsp; <br />[/quote]

  5. #15

    Re: Poor Mans Welding Kart

    Scuba why are you making a welding sled?!?!
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  6. #16

    Re: Poor Mans Welding Kart

    Couple more things I learned that helped me a bunch that I'm guessing might help you
    keep the wire short, shorting the tip sucks but you want to be as close as you can get
    listen for a steady sizzle, if it keeps popping stop & brush the area really well

    that's some nice thick metal, good to learn on as you don't have to worry about burning thru. Like Kevin said, turn up the heat & I think you may be moving too fast as well. Have fun!
    Brian

  7. #17

    Re: Poor Mans Welding Kart

    Quote Originally Posted by tulsa_sr5

    listen for a steady sizzle, if it keeps popping stop & brush the area really well
    should sound like bacon frying in the skillet
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  8. #18

    Re: Poor Mans Welding Kart

    Let there be legs..



    Troy, Here's your skid plate, This should suffice with all that mall crawlin you do...


    Fit



    Yes the legs are slightly rusted, but they were pre cut, perfect size, and 1$ each.
    I spent almost an hour grinding this grinding that..

    anyway..



    99 Taco 2.7/ It&#39;s got stuff<br /><br />[quote author=troyboy162 link=topic=8256.msg78136#msg78136 date=1255335181]Toyota never built a rock brawlin/pimp mobile...you have strayed from the intended use&nbsp; <br />[/quote]

  9. #19

    Re: Poor Mans Welding Kart

    are you building an elephant cart? those legs are huge. 1.25" squre tubing is like $1.5 a foot, get some and plan ahead, if you want to build a cart, build one can hold the argon bottle, it doesn't need to be tall, 30-36" from ground to the top of the welder is just perfect.

    next thing you should think about is building a welding table. this is one i just made over the weekend, all the material were "drop metal" from steel yards, 50 cents a pound. the top is 3/16" 28"L x 24"W, leges are 30" long 0.120 wall 1.5" squre tubing. the tray is a piece of 1/8" thick plate 24"L x 12"W. all these are drop metal, i don't have a choise of cutting them to my prefered size. lightweight caster from HF about $2 each. all together about 30 bucks plus my own labor.











    small, simple projects like this will teach you the patiance and skills. remember, measure, re-measure, tack weld, measure again, weld, measure again. make sure every thing is level and squre.

    have fun while doing it.

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  10. #20

    Re: Poor Mans Welding Kart

    *borat voice* A Vedddy Nice !!!



    That should come next..


    99 Taco 2.7/ It&#39;s got stuff<br /><br />[quote author=troyboy162 link=topic=8256.msg78136#msg78136 date=1255335181]Toyota never built a rock brawlin/pimp mobile...you have strayed from the intended use&nbsp; <br />[/quote]

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