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Pimped out my Welder Cart

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by R Frederick, Jul 11, 2013.

  1. R Frederick
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    Had an old 18" that I'd had sandblasted, but there had been a lot of rust through. I found a way to enjoy using it, winding the leads to my welder on it. I'd like to paint everything fancy and put a hubcap on it.

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  2. kracker36
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    Cool. Good idea.
     
  3. 67coronet
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    needs some pin stripes.
     
  4. Prime example of hot rod recycling! :D HRP
     

  5. oldskewl
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    Cool idea! I really need to buy or make a cart for my welder. That rim is perfect to hold the lines.
     
  6. R Frederick
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    I agree, it would look cool to paint everything nice and fancy. I'm on the hunt for a V8 hubcap.:)
     
  7. tommyd
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  8. cmyhtrod
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    Needs a little orange paint, a beauty ring & a hubcap
     
  9. willys1
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    Sweet..I'll be stealing that idea :)
     
  10. R Frederick
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    I put it on there because I didn't like winding the lead very tight and kinking the liner.
     
  11. 340HilbornDuster
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    1.) Have messy TIG cart with cable hooks (that doesn't workk that well)
    2.) Have many Model A Wheels
    3.) Steeling Your Great Idea Dude!

    Mahalo
    T
     
  12. R Frederick
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    Make sure you put it on the side that the side door isn't on, lol.
     
  13. historynw
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    Raise the wheel up a bit to follow the "fender line" of the front plastic panel of the welder then color match it to the red on the Hobart logo :)
     
  15. Hdonlybob
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    I like that a lot !!
    Great Idea...
     
  16. R Frederick
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    Maybe I can just put a set of Port-a-walls on it.:D
     
  17. bigdog
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    I used an old wheelbarrow rim for a cable hanger when i built my cart-yours is cooler.
     
  18. 340HilbornDuster
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    Finally got the TIG "Pimped Out"!

    The fifth wheel was junk but I'm glad I painted it.

    Tommy
     

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  19. The37Kid
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    Nice idea, years ago a local wrecking yard had a gas welding cart with two 1929 Auburn wire wheeks and tires on the cart. Bob
     
  20. Finnrodder
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    That's pretty cool idea!
     
  21. ChefMike
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    that's a great idea thou it wont stay white for long !
     
  22. R Frederick
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    One of my projects this winter is refurbishing a lot of things in my garage. Custom painting cabinets, tool boxes, equipment, etc. so I'll get the welder cart painted properly.;)
     
  23. hugh m
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    My grandfather had a Dusenburg chassis in a field, he was saving it for a hay cart...was able to identify it 'cause of the hub caps...
     
  24. Atwater Mike
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    I've been looping my ground cord and wire cable over the top of my Airco mIg for 35 years, always thinking "I should make an arced hanger for this"...

    Why didn't I get this idea??? Great one, I love it! I'll be borrowing it, too...Thanks!
     
  25. Bugsy
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    Excellent idea!! Looks great!!
     
  26. R Frederick
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    Anyone know what kind of hubcap should I look for to fit this 18" wheel?
     
  27. Mr48chev
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    I have a feeling that one is going to get borrowed many times over in the next few weeks. That Chevy frame I drug home last spring has two wire rims might just produce a rim for that.
     
  28. R Frederick
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    Do I win tech week? lol.
     
  29. R Frederick - that is a Ford wheel, 18 inch is from a 32. Any hubcap from a Ford 32-35 fits. I have plenty of old ones - come on up to Wisconsin and pick one out!
     
  30. camcb
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    I got a wheel like yours and an extra oxy/acetylene cart that's going to be my mig cart. Thanks for the post! Cool
     

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