For those in a similar boat as me, shop space is a premium, so anything that can be done to consolidate is a bonus. 10 lbs. of.....well, you know.. I recently sold my L-Tec welder, and replaced it with a Miller 211. Yes, the Migmaster 250 has left the building.....
Sold it on CL, where the old machine was a two-story deal, the new one will be a three story. In order to take up less floor space, I need to incorporate the Miller 211, the Hypertherm Tig, and the Snap On dent puller, and two bottles:
Starting with the base, some 1-1/2 square tubing makes up the frame. This stuff was free, and as with most free stuff, it isn't. Kyle spent a bit of the time in the shop media blasting rusty square tubing that has been sitting outdoors for a number of years. He also learned a bit more of mig welding..
The Tig will go on the bottom, and it has some mounting holes on the bottom side...
So some 3/4 square stock was used to make some rails for the Tig, along with some holes to tie in the front end..
Next, adding the front casters.....
A cross brace was added under the center line of each of the 2 bottles...
12 gauge will be used to form a tray under the bottles...
Support bracket added for Mig welder: