Our main shop needed a new welder, I decided on the Miller 255 for its portability and the fact that it had MIG steel and MIG aluminum, with Pulse option. The Big seller on this welder was its small foot print, making it portable. Often we have to fork lift an entire welder 12-15 into the air to reach a position on a semi trailer that needs repair. Fork lifting an entire welder with tanks on it is not ideal, and the operator of the welder is very limited to what they can do.
With hose extensions this welder would allow us to fork lift the welder into position, leaving the tanks on the ground and full access to the welder where the operator is at.
Materials Required for this Project
| Material | Size |
| 3/16 Thick Steel Sheet | 48in x 42in |
| 1-1/4 x 1-1/4 x 10GA Steel Square Tubing | 12 FT |
| 5/8 Cold Roll Steel Rod | 30in |
| Marastar 40N436 Hand Truck Wheels (2) | 10×2.5 |
| 5″ Caster Wheels (2) | |
| 1/4 Chain | 48in |
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Build Design
The cart is made to fit together like a puzzle, eliminating measuring and need for a straight edge.
I designed this cart so that the welder would self place its self and be contained on the car without attachment straps. The welder places into holes that match the feet on the welder, keeping it placed on the cart.
The welder can also be lifted straight off without removing anything.
Brackets for hanging welder hoses and triggers
