Tig Cart for 200DX
This was my second project using the 200DX but this time I only used the DC TIG function. My first project was the 4 Ton toe jack using the stick function only shown in an early forum listing. only
Since this was my first attempt at TIG welding ferrous materials after spending time welding scrap pieces, I thought that a welding cart would fit the bill. They all pretty well look the same, with large wheels on the back and smaller ones on the front. I designed the cart to try to integrate as many types of welding joints as possible for this type of simple structure. In some areas where the joints do not require strength, I used a fusion weld with no filler. I'm still learning so there were no "stack of dimes" look on my welds, but I guess that comes with time. I did not use the foot pedal, but rather used the 2T function with pulse at about 1 sec per. Pulse ratio was set to about 115A at the high setting and 75A at the lower setting.
The material that was used on the cart was primarily scrap angle iron of 1.5" x 1.5" x .125" thick. The axle was 1/2" and the cable hooks were 5/16". Everything was from my junk bin or my buddies junk bins.
There are a few more items that I would like to add on such as some sort of welding rod storage, but that will come later. I did not paint it as of yet....to cold in the garage at this time of year.
Well back to burning more rod and emptying more Argon
Cheers
Richard
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