Wesley Treat | Harbor Freight Welding Cart Mods @WesleyTreat | Uploaded September 2016 | Updated October 2024, 11 minutes ago.
Having recently bought my first MIG welder, I took advantage of the ubiquitous 20% off coupon from Harbor Freight to buy a welding cart that was itself already on sale. Total cost: $36.
Unfortunately, I discovered that the cart was slightly too narrow for my welder. So, I fabricated a wider platform, and integrated a small drawer for accessories while I was at it.
Of course, I then discovered that the angle of the top shelf caused the rear of the welder to stick out in a way that prevented the gas cylinder from being chained down properly. But, that was fine, since I had planned to fabricate a couple of brackets to hold the cylinder more securely anyway.
Why didn't I just build a whole new cart? This was my first welder and I still had a lot of learning to do. My skills weren't nearly up to the task of building a whole cart. But, I still needed something to put my welder on in the meantime.
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TOOLS FEATURED IN THIS VIDEO
▶ Millermatic 211 MIG Welder: amzn.to/2gJtFgI
▶ DeWalt 20V Max Drill & Driver Kit: amzn.to/2hLB64q
▶ Bench Dog Tools Push-Bloc: amzn.to/2pzvf9c
▶ Porter-Cable Heavy Duty 3/8” Crown Stapler: amzn.to/2xTKrzI
Having recently bought my first MIG welder, I took advantage of the ubiquitous 20% off coupon from Harbor Freight to buy a welding cart that was itself already on sale. Total cost: $36.
Unfortunately, I discovered that the cart was slightly too narrow for my welder. So, I fabricated a wider platform, and integrated a small drawer for accessories while I was at it.
Of course, I then discovered that the angle of the top shelf caused the rear of the welder to stick out in a way that prevented the gas cylinder from being chained down properly. But, that was fine, since I had planned to fabricate a couple of brackets to hold the cylinder more securely anyway.
Why didn't I just build a whole new cart? This was my first welder and I still had a lot of learning to do. My skills weren't nearly up to the task of building a whole cart. But, I still needed something to put my welder on in the meantime.
My Other Channel: youtube.com/gasfoodvlogging
Instagram: instagram.com/wesley_treat
Amazon: amazon.com/shop/wesleytreat
Etsy: satelluxe.etsy.com & satelluxestudio.etsy.com
TOOLS FEATURED IN THIS VIDEO
▶ Millermatic 211 MIG Welder: amzn.to/2gJtFgI
▶ DeWalt 20V Max Drill & Driver Kit: amzn.to/2hLB64q
▶ Bench Dog Tools Push-Bloc: amzn.to/2pzvf9c
▶ Porter-Cable Heavy Duty 3/8” Crown Stapler: amzn.to/2xTKrzI
