I have a small MIG welder that is just about too heavy for me to lift (80 pounds). Nearby in my junk pile (the yard) was an old wheel chair. Bingo!
This is the wheel chair after I removed the seat and back. It looks pretty fragile, but I know it’ll support a heavy person—so 80 pounds shouldn’t be a problem.
It was just a matter of sawing off the push handles, removing the folding mechanism, and relocating these parts so that the thing looked and functioned like a welding cart—and wouldn’t fold!
I think this steel angle is the only part I added. It’s clamped to the bottom rails to keep everything together while I do some welding.
A few hours later, it’s a functioning cart that easily supports the welder. It also rolls around quite well and the big wheels smooth out rough spots in the yard.
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