Mounting TIG machine at an angle, any issues?

[theboymike]

I'm looking to make a simple trolley to house my R-Tech Tig, bottle and welding gubbins. With the machine sat on the floor I have difficulty reading the graduations on the knobs, and was considering mounting the welder in the trolley so that it's angled backwards (30 degrees perhaps) thus angling the front face upwards towards the me. I considered mounting the welder higher up, but would rather keep the C of G or the unit low to minimise the risk of it toppling.

I can't see any problems with mounting the machine in this way (I assume it's all solid state inside) however I'm not hugely familiar with them so could easily be overlooking something. Can anyone see any potential issues?

Cheers

 

[astro_al]

It's fine. Lots of trolleys are like this, mine is. Al

 

[NTwoO]

Some boards have the prints mounted vertically to limit the dust collection. It might be something to consider when mounting the welder, be it nit picking.

 

[astro_al]

Vertical vs 15 / 20 odd degrees? It'll still slide off.

Al.

 

[Andy from Workshopshed]

The feedback from RTechWelding on twitter is that you can mount them at any angle you want, even upside down.

So it's just down to ensuring that you don't fill the vents full of dust/crap.

 

[James325]

Twitter ? Welding machines? Oh, I feel old!