FAQ
Welding Cart Plans: Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about size, steel, equipment fit and the CAD files.
Are the welding cart plans free?
Yes. The drawings, cut list, build guide, printable PDF plans, 3D model and STEP file are all free to use for your own build.
What size is the cart?
62" long by 33" deep. The frame and deck stay inside that footprint. Only the cord hooks and the lead and power-cable coils hang off the welder end, about 2" past it.
What steel do I need?
Six 10 ft sticks of 1" × 2" × 1/8" wall rectangular tube, one 4 × 10 sheet of 11 ga, and about 10 ft of 5/8" rebar. Every tube piece fits in the six sticks with about 4" spare on each.
Which welders does it fit?
It was designed around the Everlast Lightning MTS 275-P on a PowerCool W401, and it suits other large welders of similar size. The fit checker has published sizes for popular machines. The welder bay is about 14" wide and the design assumes a 28" machine. Measure your welder and cooler stacked together. They need to be under about 39" above the deck to clear the upper shelf.
Does it need the Yukon bench?
The open bench bay is sized for the 46" Yukon bench body, 46⅛" × 18³⁄₁₆" with its casters removed. A similar bench can work if its caster plates land on the corner pads. Adjust the post lengths if your bench isn't 29" tall.
How tall is the deck?
About 6⅞" off the floor, with about 4¾" of ground clearance under the frame. The casters are recessed into boxed pockets in the frame corners.
How much does it weigh?
About 68 lb of frame tube plus about 45 lb of deck and pads, before any equipment.
What casters does it use?
Four FOVERSWIVE 5" × 2" polyurethane casters rated 1,000 lb each, all four swivel with brakes. They're 6½" tall with a 4 × 4½ top plate.
What size cylinders does it hold?
Two cylinders up to 250 cu ft, standing behind the spine and chained at two heights.
Can I open the model in Fusion 360?
Yes. The STEP file is an AP214 assembly in millimeters with about 70 named bodies. Upload it to Fusion 360, or open it in any CAD tool that imports STEP.
Is this site affiliated with Everlast, Harbor Freight or Yukon?
No. It's an independent DIY project. Brand and product names are used only to describe the equipment the cart was built around.