Insayn would be NOT so proud!

Craig, I have a question in looking at your pictures. Did you drill a hole through the axle for the pins? That is what it looks like but I can not tell for sure. I has planning on using clips in/on the grooves on the ends of the axle to keep the tires on. I think that this is what Firebunker did if I am not mistaken.

Nice job Craig! I've been looking for an excuse to buy a welder. Haven't come up with a good enough one yet

Craig, I have a question in looking at your pictures. Did you drill a hole through the axle for the pins? That is what it looks like but I can not tell for sure. I has planning on using clips in/on the grooves on the ends of the axle to keep the tires on. I think that this is what Firebunker did if I am not mistaken.

My cart was the beach cart for the big wheels.  I drilled holes for narrower wheels so I could slide a pin through. I guess I could have bought metal or PVC for sleeves.  The hole was the first solution to the problem that popped into my feeble brain.  In retrospect, clips on the pins in the end with a 1/2 inch PVC collar/spacer to would be better.  I will do a quick mock-up now.  I want the wheels  as far towards the center as possible so when I have the cart strapped on the back, the wheels are not hanging over into the water.  Like this:


If I put them to the outer extremities, they would be dragging in the water.

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Nice job Craig! I've been looking for an excuse to buy a welder. Haven't come up with a good enough one yet

Buy one so I can borrow it.

Nice job Craig! I've been looking for an excuse to buy a welder. Haven't come up with a good enough one yet

You are a man, and you wanna to throw down molten metal.   What other reason do you need? 

Back in 1997 when my daughter was born, I took a few weeks off work to hang around the house and help out mommy with diapers and new baby chores.
My mom stayed with us to help out as well, and I kinda got pushed out into the garage. 
Being that I learned to weld in high school and now had a garage, I went and purchased mine that week.
Never looked back!

Be sure to purchase one from a reputable welding shop like AirGas, Quimby and such, and not a place like Walmart, Home Depot, Lowes, NAPA, etc.....
Think of it as a tool that you will keep long term and your welding skills and projects WILL get bigger and better over the years, so get the biggest machine you can when you purchase. 
Get no less than a 220VAC/30amp machine with output rating at least 175-250amps DC.   

You will find more and more things that can and will need welded, projects will blossom on their own, and money making opportunities will pop up almost instantly once you prove your welding skills to yourself and others.

Why don't you want the wheels to hang over the side?  Are you afraid they are going to fall overboard?

Nice job Craig! I've been looking for an excuse to buy a welder. Haven't come up with a good enough one yet

You are a man, and you wanna to throw down molten metal.   What other reason do you need? 

Back in 1997 when my daughter was born, I took a few weeks off work to hang around the house and help out mommy with diapers and new baby chores.
My mom stayed with us to help out as well, and I kinda got pushed out into the garage. 
Being that I learned to weld in high school and now had a garage, I went and purchased mine that week.
Never looked back!

Be sure to purchase one from a reputable welding shop like AirGas, Quimby and such, and not a place like Walmart, Home Depot, Lowes, NAPA, etc.....
Think of it as a tool that you will keep long term and your welding skills and projects WILL get bigger and better over the years, so get the biggest machine you can when you purchase. 
Get no less than a 220VAC/30amp machine with output rating at least 175-250amps DC.   

You will find more and more things that can and will need welded, projects will blossom on their own, and money making opportunities will pop up almost instantly once you prove your welding skills to yourself and others.

So are those stats for an ARC welder? I don't have a 220 in the garage and was just thinking about getting a small MIG.  Or should I just concert an outlet?

Nice job Craig! I've been looking for an excuse to buy a welder. Haven't come up with a good enough one yet

You are a man, and you wanna to throw down molten metal.   What other reason do you need? 

Back in 1997 when my daughter was born, I took a few weeks off work to hang around the house and help out mommy with diapers and new baby chores.
My mom stayed with us to help out as well, and I kinda got pushed out into the garage. 
Being that I learned to weld in high school and now had a garage, I went and purchased mine that week.
Never looked back!

Be sure to purchase one from a reputable welding shop like AirGas, Quimby and such, and not a place like Walmart, Home Depot, Lowes, NAPA, etc.....
Think of it as a tool that you will keep long term and your welding skills and projects WILL get bigger and better over the years, so get the biggest machine you can when you purchase. 
Get no less than a 220VAC/30amp machine with output rating at least 175-250amps DC.   

You will find more and more things that can and will need welded, projects will blossom on their own, and money making opportunities will pop up almost instantly once you prove your welding skills to yourself and others.

So are those stats for an ARC welder? I don't have a 220 in the garage and was just thinking about getting a small MIG.  Or should I just concert an outlet?

Just use the laundry room as your welding room.  There should be a 220 outlet in there.     Your wife shouldn't mind.

Why don't you want the wheels to hang over the side?  Are you afraid they are going to fall overboard?

Hey now! I had every thing on my yak leashed...except one thing, my sturgeon rod.   There should be an AOTY prize for most gear ($$) lost while chasing the prize.  I am easily over $500 this year.  I sure  hope my wife doesn't see this. 

OK, I am done with my PVC spacers.  I think they will work.

I decided to make a smaller one to act as a washer on the inside with the  larger spacer on the outside.








Another option (below on the right) if one would want a wider Larry Craig-esque stance.  I don't see the reason personally. I used it heavily loaded with the wheels in against the upright bars and it was plenty stable.


So basically, it is now is a very close copy of Firebunker's modification utilizing PVC rather than metal tubing and Harbor Freight wheels.  Thanks Firebunker, I owe you a beer.

Firebunker's is much nicer looking and most likely far more durable.  However, for those that do not have an easy access to a metal dealer or tools, this is a rather simple solution.  I will most likely be converting to metal when I get a chance to hit Clackamas Steel.  I need a sleeve to make the wheel-eez tires work.  Or, maybe I will just order the Hobie version of Wheel-eez tires so I won't need the sleeve.

Nice job Craig! I've been looking for an excuse to buy a welder. Haven't come up with a good enough one yet

You are a man, and you wanna to throw down molten metal.   What other reason do you need? 

Back in 1997 when my daughter was born, I took a few weeks off work to hang around the house and help out mommy with diapers and new baby chores.
My mom stayed with us to help out as well, and I kinda got pushed out into the garage. 
Being that I learned to weld in high school and now had a garage, I went and purchased mine that week.
Never looked back!

Be sure to purchase one from a reputable welding shop like AirGas, Quimby and such, and not a place like Walmart, Home Depot, Lowes, NAPA, etc.....
Think of it as a tool that you will keep long term and your welding skills and projects WILL get bigger and better over the years, so get the biggest machine you can when you purchase. 
Get no less than a 220VAC/30amp machine with output rating at least 175-250amps DC.   

You will find more and more things that can and will need welded, projects will blossom on their own, and money making opportunities will pop up almost instantly once you prove your welding skills to yourself and others.

So are those stats for an ARC welder? I don't have a 220 in the garage and was just thinking about getting a small MIG.  Or should I just concert an outlet?

If you want to go with an ARC welder, more power to ya.  They have their purpose in the welding world still, just not many for home projects. 
It takes alot more skill to lay down a bead, and much more cleanup in the end to knock off all the slag.  They are way cheaper for the output though!

I would suggest a MIG and still go with 220ac 30amp input. 
If you have any extra slots in your breaker available, you can add a 30 amp breaker and run a line from that to the wall of you choice in the garage.
My breaker was full, so I used a bunch of dual 15amp breakers to compact my 110 lines, and free up enough space for my 30amp and 40amp breakers.
My MIG and Plasma cutter take turns on the 30amp, and the air compressor gets the 40amp.
I may have to take turns on the 40amp line with the compressor and a Miller Dynasty 350 TIG in the future.