Plasma cutter trolley

[M4TTDUFFY]

Hey folks here's a little video I made of my plasma cutter trolley build, I may have gone a bit overboard with the pictures but I like it. The plan was to put my welder underneath but since building the trolley my new plan is to put a smaller compressor underneath the plasma cutter, I want to put a 50l belt drive under the plasma cutter but I'm having trouble finding one 26.5 inches or lower without the wheels to go under it, but I will find one eventually.

Here's the video anyway
http://youtu.be/cLdiLT4mTB0

Let me know what you think

 

[grandads_shed]

WHAT is the height of a compressor ?? couldn't you raise the height of the top shelf a bit to take one ?? or would that make it to high ??

 

[M4TTDUFFY]

WHAT is the height of a compressor ?? couldn't you raise the height of the top shelf a bit to take one ?? or would that make it to high ??

I've measured about 10 different belt drive compressors none were below 29 inches. I could put the plasma up higher but then it would be verging on to high atm it's about perfect for me but if I can't find one then il heighten it up.

 

[grandads_shed]

dont forget to think of moving the pump off off the compressor and fitting it to the rear of the trailer ?? thus saving a lot on the needed height ??

 

[grandads_shed]

just a thought, but what about one of these on the back ?? then you could put tools etc on the lower shelf ?? or even the mig ??
Dimensions (W x D x H):380 x 400 x 875mm
Weight:23kg

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sealey-SAC05020-VERTICAL-UPRIGHT-Compressor-50ltr-Belt-Drive-2hp-Oil-Free-/271247324347

 

[M4TTDUFFY]

Right the hunt was on the back burner for a while but I've recently got my hands on a couple of compressors both with 50 litre tanks one has a v twin engine with 10cfm which should be plenty for my plasma cutter I have ordered various fittings and new pressure switch and gauge, so will update when I have made a compressor out of broken ones I have.

Regards Matt

 

[gerrymoore]

Love the Ackerman steering....reminds me of my go-kart days!!! What about putting a little McCulloch 50cc motor on it

 

[M4TTDUFFY]

Love the Ackerman steering....reminds me of my go-kart days!!! What about putting a little McCulloch 50cc motor on it

Haha the thought crossed my mind, but I did build a kinda custom compressor to fit in the cart.
Still need to respray it when I get time