Cheap Simple Welding Cart

So I just got a welder and I wanted to make a sort of upgrade to make it more mobile. I decided this would be a good first project for anyone who has just started welding and it also has a good amount of value so this is how to make a simple welding cart at around 15 dollars.

Step 1: Materials

- Welder

- Welding Saftey Equipment

- Angle Grinder/ Another way of cutting metal

- 1*1*1/16 Angled Steel 5ft

- 4 Caster wheels (Two of which should be rotating and locking.)

- Measuring Tape

Step 2: Cutting

For my welder, the pieces 14 1/2 by 8 1/2 inches which means cutting all of my parts will consume less than a five-foot bar of steel. Remember that one of your sides should be a bit longer on each side so that you can place the other sides within it. Then I just took my angle grinder and went to town.

Step 3: Welding the Frame

Start by making some spot welds to hold the frame together and to make sure that it is square and then fill it in with a bead. I would recommend welding it on the outside because you can clean it up from there rather than on the inside where you cant.

Step 4: Welding the Wheels

Do the same making spots at first with two nonrotating wheels at the front and two rotating locking wheels at the back. This combination lets the wheels be as cheap as possible while still offering directional movement and the ability to lock. You will want the locking wheels because the without them on the cart wants to roll down any neven surface.

Step 5: And Done

Congrats your welding cart is complete. If you would like to see more projects like these check out my youtube channel @ youtube.com/Garagebot. I have more new projects on the way including welding a bench and also a hydrogen generator. Make sure to subscribe to see those.