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Welding cart vs bottle size
Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2024 3:00 pm
by KellyM77
I am looking online for a rolling cart for my welder. Most of the carts I am seeing are about 28" tall. I am sure some of you are using these carts. A lot of brands but so many are very much alike. I am planning to put at least a 125 cf bottle but concerned the height of the bottle will not work well in these carts. Can someone give me some feedback on the largest bottle to safely use with one of these carts?
Re: Welding cart vs bottle size
Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2024 9:40 am
by cj737
Whether you buy or build a cart, the weight of the welding machine often offsets the weight of the gas bottle, but not entirely. What is very helpful is to make the wheelbase larger (outside) the machine and weight to help stabilize the cart. The farther internally you can place a bottle and secure it to frame, the better and safer it will move about.
There are some very good online options from ZT Fab too.
I've made a few for myself and buddies, and I have a bottom shelf for a plasma, a middle shelf for my water cooler, and a top shelf for my Dynasty. The cart holds two 330CF gas bottles and is on caster. With cables, cords, hoses etc, I can wheel it around from one end of the shop to the other with just 1 hand.
https://www.all-a-cart.com
Re: Welding cart vs bottle size
Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2024 8:05 pm
by BillE.Dee
Hello Kelly. I bought some carts and ended up modifying them. The one I made into a dually to support the machine and a 125 tank. The duals also help with the stability. For my heavier machine I built a cart that supports the weight and 2 tanks. I have pneumatic tires on the rear and casters on the front. I keep my eyes out for rear casters. The pneumatics make it a bit tuffer to start the cart rolling, BUT, once rolling it's ok.
Re: Welding cart vs bottle size
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2024 11:29 am
by Timmy_Tiggs
Whether you buy a cart or make your own, be mindful of the distance between the platform under the tank and the floor of your shop. Miller usually has about 2", so you can tilt the tank and roll it on. I built a Chinese cart from a kit, and the platform was about 8" from the floor. I built a steel ramp for it. If you've lifted a 5' tank off the floor, it's hard to believe it only weighs about 160lbs. because they're slippery and there's nothing to do but bear hug it. I'll see if I can upload a picture, but I've been having issues with that.