Here I am joyfully welding together the frame for the cart. None of this welding would be possible if it weren't for the simple to read welding how-to book; Arc Welding. I taught myself to arc weld with this book.
Here I'm continuing to arc weld the frame. All of the metal was from scrap. The angle iron was from a discarded bedframe and the rest was scrap steel pipe, re-bar and slightly bent threaded rod.
In this picture I'm welding the front axle supports. Notice my control of the electrode... See the cart that the welding machine is on...I built that as a practice welding project.
Okay here is the cart with all the welding done. It is very sturdy. But the front steering isn't exactly as nice as I wanted it. The back wheels are from a discarded lawn mower and the front whele were from the cart that originally held the garbage can furnace.
Here is the cart with the plywood base installed. Nice looking, and the plywood is reused scrap of course.
Here is the finished cart with foundry in place. Notice the flowerpot crucible furnace on it.
Arc Welding : Basic Fundamentals
by: John R. Walker