Cart Build

[its_34]

I bought my 200DX almost a year ago and "temporarily" set it on top my bench until I built a cart. Last week I started bending some leftover 1.5" tubing into some 180's.







Going for a shopping cart-style arrangement.

[youngnstudly]

That's a great start and I really like the design so far! What wall thickness is that tubing, what brand of tubing bender are you using, and how are you fish mouthing (notching) the ends of the tube? I'd love to see the cart when it's finished. You've got some nice equipment in your shop/garage and I'm sorta jealous!

[its_34]

That's a great start and I really like the design so far! What wall thickness is that tubing, what brand of tubing bender are you using, and how are you fish mouthing (notching) the ends of the tube? I'd love to see the cart when it's finished. You've got some nice equipment in your shop/garage and I'm sorta jealous!

Thanks. I'm using a hole saw notcher. It's one of the cheap ones (no ball bearings, stamped steel guides) but it works for light use. It took quite a bit of shimming to get it to cut on center.



I made some more progress today and will post some more pics later.

[its_34]

Here are some more pics. I added a couple of 3/16"x6" plates to hold the bottle and some 2" strips to suppor the shelves.



I made an axle from some 5/8" bar with the ends turned down to 1/2" and put some small casters on the front. Added a short ring of 10" pipe on the lower plate to hold the bottle captive.

[Rambozo]

Looks cool. Now I see what you mean by the shopping cart design.

[youngnstudly]

Thanks. I'm using a hole saw notcher. It's one of the cheap ones (no ball bearings, stamped steel guides) but it works for light use. It took quite a bit of shimming to get it to cut on center.



I made some more progress today and will post some more pics later.

I've been seriously considering buying one of those cheaper holesaw notchers like you have, just so I have a complete tool that I can then modify as I see fit. I full well expect it to be light duty and inaccurate, but I still can't convince myself to buy one. I have almost all the materials to make my own, but do I really want one that bad? I have (and use quite often) a wood doweling jig that is a cheapy HF brand item, and yes, it's not centered either. But in all reality, once I figured that out, shimming it isn't really an issue anymore...and it has gotten me out of some tight jams in the past. Another $10 well spent.

[breakneckmot]

Good looking cart build. I really like how it looks. What size cylinder are you going to be using with it?

[its_34]

Good looking cart build. I really like how it looks. What size cylinder are you going to be using with it?

Thanks. I don't know my bottle sizes well- I think it's a "K" (250cf or so?).

[its_34]

I've been seriously considering buying one of those cheaper holesaw notchers like you have, just so I have a complete tool that I can then modify as I see fit. I full well expect it to be light duty and inaccurate, but I still can't convince myself to buy one. I have almost all the materials to make my own, but do I really want one that bad? I have (and use quite often) a wood doweling jig that is a cheapy HF brand item, and yes, it's not centered either. But in all reality, once I figured that out, shimming it isn't really an issue anymore...and it has gotten me out of some tight jams in the past. Another $10 well spent.

It was probably $30-40 and I'd consider it well spent. As much as I've used it, I probably should have just spent $300 on a well-made one.

[SeanMurphy265]

Thanks. I'm using a hole saw notcher. It's one of the cheap ones (no ball bearings, stamped steel guides) but it works for light use. It took quite a bit of shimming to get it to cut on center.



I made some more progress today and will post some more pics later.

I have the harbor freight notcher and I have been happy with it. I do use good hole saws which I'm sure helps. I do plan to add some shims to mine.