CYBERPUNK WELDING CART: Dreamy TIG Rig

[@tereg5]

Your fabrication along with your explanation is rare. You’re a unique fabricator and Im stocked I found your channel. I learned so much how to make dope stuff without having the top of the line shop. Looking forward to more. Thanks for taking us on the journey and sharing your reflections.

[@PunkerBuilds]

Thank you, and thanks for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed it! I'm hoping to increase the amount of intermediate / expert range of fabrication content here!

[@deltan9ne306]

Yep, ive been working in a metal fabrication shop for close to 20 years. This was a great demonstration on how to do it right. That thing will hold the building that the welder was made in!

[@mostcoolestdude]

@@PunkerBuildsme too keep things the same first video and i love it

[@CALDues]

You turned a welding cart into parents at Disney world with 4 kids. Fun, tedious, exciting, neverending, but at the end of the day... Worth it! Unbelievably well done.

[@PunkerBuilds]

Ha! Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching!

[@Booker58]

That has to be the best welding cart that i ever seen, if making that welding was a big wast of time then I wouldn't mind wasting my time making one as well. what a awesome cart please keep making more things thanks very much for showing it to everyone..

[@PunkerBuilds]

I'm glad you like it Samuel! Thank you for the kind words, and thank you for watching!

[@75kwbsrdds]

Brother , I'm new to welding. Never welded, never laid a dime. I have always, since a child wanted to design and create beautiful things. So... I became a dentist. Almost an engineer. Now, as I am in the latter 1/3 of my career and post covid , I desire to, more than ever, to fulfill my desire to create beautiful things even beyond dentistry. I have contacted every local tech program, high school, college, work share as well as many independent welders and fabricators. Everyone has asked me to share ideas and refused to advise, mentor, or teach on commission. . I discovered this video 2 am in a bout of insomnia. YOU HAVE INSPIRED ME. I have demonstrated such a determination to learn this awesome art-form, my wife bought me a multiprocess welding machine. Thank you. You are not just a welder, you are an artist, a poet of metallurgy... a creator of beautiful things. Thank you. I will be following you. Please keep creating and sharing.

[@PunkerBuilds]

Thanks for watching! As a dentist, you should have a pretty refined eye for detail and know how to brace/steady your hands, so that'll work to your advantage. Part of learning to weld is learning the anatomy and terminology of a weld's appearance and shape. Identifying defects and learning to remove and replace welds is a huge part of it. Although sometimes physically grueling, It'll be drastically easier, theory wise, than dentistry. There's a lot of resources for welding online, with varying degrees of quality. There's also plenty of forums for troubleshooting welding challenges and how to get better bead profiles. Not to mention books. On the artistic side, I'd recommend looking into metalsmithing and jewellery techniques. Being smaller tasks, their challenges can be a little more friendly to approach and dont need quite as much space an equipment as a welding shop. I wish you the best of luck in finding your creative outlet! Have a healthy respect for these tools and don't electrocute yourself.

[@purplebooger6410]

@@75kwbsrdds A good start to streamline the learning process is to find a local career college that offers evening welding classes a couple days a week, you could learn just MiG or just Tig even just Stick welding if that would fit your needs but they normally offer all three welding processes in one class which is the most bang for the buck!!! Not to mention that you become a certified welder!

[@c.harris7823]

This is one of the coolest things I've seen built on KZbin!

[@PunkerBuilds]

Thank you!

[@RealSideQuest]

My man, that build is next level. You're editing skills are spot on, too. I do engine rebuilding and know just how much of a pain it is to get cuts like that... even harder to sync music and key sounds to sync with what you're doing. Hats off to you, my friend... Misfits ... respect.

[@PunkerBuilds]

Thanks, man! I appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment! The video editing is definitely the most tedious part but I can't help myself to make it match the music lol. Funny your hat is off to me while my hat is off to you for engine rebuilding. I've never had the opportunity to learn any mechanics and am intimidated by it. Cheers!

[@RealSideQuest]

@@PunkerBuilds Very kind of you. Engine rebuild stuff clears the mind, for me... as I'm sure metal fab does the same for you. Good luck to both of us in our journey. I've subscribed and will follow your content closely for entertainment and inspiration.

[@courtneyharrris]

I'm flabbergasted best welding cart ever !!!!

[@PunkerBuilds]

Haha thank you! It's a huge improvement!

[@sergio_leone_]

Glad to see you again! PS: It's great that you made long video with all process steps, and result is excellent like allways.

[@PunkerBuilds]

Thanks Sergio! I appreciate you saying that, this one was a lot of work haha. Thanks for sticking around!

[@carramba86h77]

Just subscribed. I’m shocked that you don’t have more subscribers. With this quality it’s just a matter of time.

[@PunkerBuilds]

Thank you! I appreciate it. It's definitely some slow growth, but I haven't pushed very hard on social media to promote it. I'm still trying to get better/faster at the video editing while balancing the day job. Cheers!

[@chrishouse5753]

My algorhythm fed my your video because of my research lately. I am designing a cart for a multiprocess welder. Your comment about "land a job" was precisely a thought I had - I want to design and build a cart considering fabrication, function, design, asthetics, and ergonomics so that someone who sees it either consciously or subconsciously is impressed with my skills and gains confidence in choosing me for a job.

[@PunkerBuilds]

Hey Chris! Thanks for watching! That's a great direction. Whenever I go into job interviews, I try to bring my portfolio on an old tablet I've got. I try to include the process as well as the final photos. I find that walking someone through the design process to get to the final product shows the diversity of what they'll get if they hire me. Best of luck!

[@frijoli9579]

Less music, more talk! Great build.

[@PunkerBuilds]

Thanks!

[@CrayFishHandMade]

The Lambogini of Welding carts, Having finally gotten around to building my own Cart after purchasing some plans from Ratha Schroder over two years ago, that's one sweet Styling roller !

[@PunkerBuilds]

Hey man, thanks for watching! Sure makes all the difference having a bit more efficiency in the shop, hey? Cheers!

[@milesforwin]

"Ya gotta step it up kid" Well, ya did. This is your best video (and project?) yet, cheers to many more 8D

[@PunkerBuilds]

Thanks pal! Appreciate it!

[@3Dgifts]

What an awesome build! I don’t know anything about welding and metal fab, but you make it look simple.

[@PunkerBuilds]

Thanks for watching!

[@ozzyfreeman2619]

This is freakin awesome man!

[@PunkerBuilds]

Thanks! Glad you liked it!

[@bamcustoms7327]

Simply awesome, I recently built an innovative welding table, but nothing like the attention to detail you have shown. I wish I had 1/10 of your patience. Great job looking forward to more content!!

[@PunkerBuilds]

Thanks for watching and the kind words! It's definitely a labor of love! Happy to share it with people who also like modifying and making their own tools, cheers!

[@emmanuelvelazquez9640]

Holy sh!t man 😮 you know it’s a good video when you never check to see how much time is left lol. I watched this whole thing and man your craftsmanship just blows my mind bro that thing came out gorgeous. Inspired me to build something better for my tig machine man that’s dope af. Killed it man

[@PunkerBuilds]

Thank you! Thanks for watching! I'm lucky to build a lot of interesting objects for work and I've set out to share a lot of my processes and methods here. Finding the time to release more videos is a challenge though lol.

[@rg4378]

Dude yur an animal with this ish... Respect!!!

[@PunkerBuilds]

Hahaha, thanks for watching!

[@danvalente1102]

I agree with you on many levels, I recently made a sandpaper disc holder to hang on my toolbox. Took a little while to make and perhaps wasn't strictly 'necessary' but it puts a smile on my face every time I use and/or look at it. Thats got to be worth something... :). Love the caster idea by the way... going to steal that one.

[@PunkerBuilds]

Glad you liked it, and thanks for watching! That smile is so worth it! I know i sure get a lot of satisfaction from all the not-necessary stuff I have around lol.

[@nealesmith1873]

Great work! I want to build a cart that is also a welding table.

[@PunkerBuilds]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!

[@thisoldhooptie]

Fantastic work, well planned and executed. I also enjoyed the thought walk through before and during the build. 👍

[@PunkerBuilds]

Thank you!

[@trials-9776]

Turned out amazing! I’m currently designing an aluminum tool cart/field tig welder setup. Takes forever to design but I can’t wait to make it

[@PunkerBuilds]

Aluminum is a wiiiiise way to go! I keep cheaping out and building everything in steel and I feel like my garage is going to sink lol. Thanks for watching!

[@michaelstables-ih1dv]

my bro that was incredible. I am basically lost for words 🙌🤤

[@PunkerBuilds]

Ahh thank you! I appreciate you taking the time to watch!

[@jesseliv792]

This video turned out awesome, your content is always well worth the wait. I've never worked with metal before but this really makes me start to consider it just so I can make a cart half as cool. I should probably start with somewhere to put all of the equipment.

[@PunkerBuilds]

Thanks for watching! I strongly recommend everyone give metalworking a try! 💪

[@Alaskamassey]

Fantastic video, welding and editing. I can’t believe you don’t have more subscribers. You chalked up another one with me. Great work and keep it up!

[@PunkerBuilds]

Thanks for watching! It's probably because my social media game is non-existent, lol.

[@wizrom3046]

I really like the way you outline your design process. That cart was a ton of work! Very impressive result. 👍 However I think you did like most people and put the castor wheels on the wrong end. Both my trolleys are setup with the castors away from the handles, I think they drive better that way AND you can more easily lift the fixed wheel end, using the big handle.

[@PunkerBuilds]

Thanks for watching! Even though it's in a small space right now, it's designed as a pull cart, not a push cart. A shopping cart configuration would be easier to steer in tight spaces, but I'm used to dragging carts all over a shop floor all day. Having the weight of a full 330 cu ft. bottle over swivel casters makes it hard to control on uneven concrete.

[@replicant357]

Looks like a winch truck rear trundle and tray build … ha! Interesting 25:06 Ps, it’s good to see welding content has progressed from angry guitar 🎸 in background music 🎶 to horror LoFi with the cousin of Dubstep

[@PunkerBuilds]

It takes a while to dig through all the copyright-free music but I've found some OK stuff lol. Thanks for watching!

[@replicant357]

@@PunkerBuilds and yes my apologies on the music “dig” . I don’t know KZbin , but Is there not a way to purchase a song or find a way to use more common music in the uploads or not really?!? And I’m asking coz a lot of 4wd channels I follow all seem to sound the same. Any new upcoming creators also have a similar sound. I’m so curious to know and understand KZbin in a different way. Ps did love and appreciate the end result too 😜

[@PunkerBuilds]

Ohh no worries. Wasn't taken as one. KZbin has a free selection of music to dig through. Most of it isn't really all that desirable. I can definitely just pay for licensing of music but I try not to dump any more money into this until it starts paying for itself lol.

[@replicant357]

@@PunkerBuilds .. Okay okay. Im getting an idea 💡 and thank you for taking the time and replying about something like this. Fully respect and understand what you’re saying in regards to 💰, in my head though sometimes spending money makes money. Or in the case of these other channels maybe if they were different and spent the money for the songs to amplify their content might actually lift the channel versus being the same channel that makes sense. Cheers again 🙌🏻

[@bobwallace5257]

Nicely done! Looks great!!

[@PunkerBuilds]

Thanks Bob!

[@逆行者-c9t]

This is a dream and artistic cart, but it's not realistic for most ordinary people due to a lack of necessary skills and equipment. For the majority, a simple welding cart is sufficient to handle most typical welding tasks. Frankly speaking, it’s something to admire and envy.

[@PunkerBuilds]

Thanks for watching! I've found that there's lots of beginner content out there for the average makers, but not nearly as much for the intermediate to expert level. I like sharing my process and was going to build these things anyway, might as well pass on a trick or two.

[@Leroy_Outside]

so nice, i feel like im "not allowed" to build things this way. every time i step into picking up a cad type of software it unravels into an anti user friendly nightmare where the info to use the software is gate kept . and it takes so much time to simply make a box , let alone a design to my spec. i am envious of your environment as well. i fabricate and weld full time, but i dont even have a shop, table or cart. everything i made has been off a tailgate or the floor, almost intentionally avoiding investing in myself after being plagued with unlimited buyers remorse in the past as well as unrelenting overthinking on each project, as i am the cad, just not an efficient one. but after seeing this promised land you give me hope i can make nice things for myself instead of just making ends meet with my hands and efforts. in my opinion you built it the "hard way" but thats what enabled you to execute the design elements that you were unwilling to compromise. well done. and this is the essence of craftsmanship. sometimes i find myself designing a technique around a stick i have rather than sourcing the materials to cater to the design. call it ghetto fabulous i guess. or just plain impatience.

[@PunkerBuilds]

Thanks for watching! It can definitely be a burdensome process. For me it's all about breaking it down into smaller steps and not being too hard on myself when I have to step away for a few weeks. I took a course in college to learn Rhino and I do well learning in those environments but self learning can be challenging. Acquiring small bits of confidence in new skills eventually snowballs and there's less resistance to expand on a fundamental. I got my welding ticket in the oil industry and then jumped to the entertainment industry so this is every waking moment of my life: little steps at a time, building more and more complicated things.

[@HKLabs-tech]

Unnecessarily awesome is the best kind of build. And, I totally get you being inspired to make cool shit within minutes of playing CP77. I've got several projects on my list inspired by that game as well.

[@PunkerBuilds]

Glad I'm not alone! Thanks for watching!

[@tylerarrigoni7700]

Fun watch! Thx for posting

[@PunkerBuilds]

Thanks for watching!

[@twistedteals5018]

Is there any blueprints available for this build??? Super amazing craftsmanship

[@PunkerBuilds]

Thanks for watching! Sadly noo, I didn't make very nice drawings for this. Just enough to get by. Since i made it so dimensionally specific to an older version of the 255ext, I figured the number of people who wanted to build it AND had a welder that would fit, were probably a pretty low number lol.

[@Fab-Life444]

Very impressed with this build buddy!. Best one I’ve seen so far. I’m building a cart for my mig and tig welder units.. dual bottle.. I’ll be posting it this weekend on my channel. I can’t believe how long it’s taken to build… yours must have takes ages and I know how much gets sped up and cut out during editing 😂. I’m definitely going to check out your other videos 🙏

[@PunkerBuilds]

Thanks man! I really appreciate it! I'll be sure to check out your build! It sure felt like it took forever to design/build/edit. There's just not enough time in the day between work and life, lol.

[@Fab-Life444]

@@PunkerBuilds I 100% agree. I’m on the road all day and all I can think about is getting home and continuing with KZbin ideas in the shed. It’s such a time consuming hobby… like you said… designing, building, filming and editing make the project 10x longer. I do love sitting at the computer and re watching how I made something and all the cool angles. I saw that you edit to the beat which is cool.. but also very tedious. I’m watching your computer desk build at the moment with my wife. Another incredible video 😊

[@GerardoViana-j6o]

Es de los mejor3s trabajos que e visto en inter .buen diceño se hicieron .los felisito a los disceñadores

[@PunkerBuilds]

Thank you!

[@dylanm3519]

Great build Dylan!

[@PunkerBuilds]

Thanks Dylan!

[@JMLUSA1]

That was AS YOU said, unnecessarily AWESOME! Beautiful job! I'll go with some far less finished Beautiful, and more Rat Rod! Cheers to ya brotha!

[@PunkerBuilds]

Thanks man, glad you enjoyed it! Hard to beat the rat rod finish! Cheers!

[@selbermacher1267]

This was the first video of yours i've seen and hell yeah, what a great start:D if i were you i'd take off those covers from the welder and cooler and give them a coat of black or the same blue color as the frame, i think they distract from your design.

[@PunkerBuilds]

Thank you and thanks for watching! Haha, I hear ya, green is definitely not my color choice! Would definitely look better darker.

[@RUPUNN]

Crazy..An artwork!

[@PunkerBuilds]

Thank you!

[@AlexSilva-nw3el]

A million dólar welding cart!!!

[@PunkerBuilds]

Thanks for watching!

[@mtbmike]

i would love see a cyberpunk creeper, i work a lot on my jeep and creeper is as vanilla as they come.

[@PunkerBuilds]

That would be fun, would jump right on that if I had the room for vehicle work but I'll keep it in mind! Thanks for watching!

[@onmywayout]

Your TIG welds are gorgeous. Why are you grinding the face welds?

[@PunkerBuilds]

Thanks! It kind of depends on the situation. Some are for clearance, some are for preference. I like the smooth look when I can get it.

[@purplebooger6410]

I think it needs a skirt around the outside of the bottom with lights underneath so that it looks like it’s hovering!?

[@PunkerBuilds]

Oooooo mirror skirt! That would be sweet.

[@purplebooger6410]

@@PunkerBuilds I was kinda picturing sheet metal work matching the top that hides the casters and lower frame, maybe a couple dummy pipes sticking out of the back with red lights inside to imitate taillights?! With underglow lighting but it sounds like you got this!!

[@flynndog]

WOW!! and I thought was detail-oriented, I bend the knee.

[@PunkerBuilds]

Haha, thanks! - And thanks for watching!

[@nikonshooter71]

Awesome build. I wanna learn welding but welding in my home garage with a MiG kinda freaks me out. I’ve seen with Tig welding there seem to be less sparks of any. Would Tig be a reasonable choice ? Or is it too difficult to start out with.

[@PunkerBuilds]

Hi, thanks for watching! TIG definitely requires more coordination but it's really just a lot of practice and patience. We're typically taught to work up to it. I learned about good welding practices with MIG then applied that to TIG. I'm the same way, I don't want to ruin the concrete and mig spatter tends to blow little chunks of the concrete away. Main advantage to TIG is that the same machine will weld stainless, aluminum, copper, bronze, nickel and everything else. I don't think it's too difficult, but it requires patience.

[@nikonshooter71]

Thank you for taking the time to answer my question 👍🏼

[@thehangardesigns]

Fantastic video- very inspiring! Do you feel that in your small space, having fixed casters is going to become a hindrance?

[@PunkerBuilds]

Thanks for watching! Honestly, the concrete is so dished (6" drop over about 10', and it pools water in the center) that the fixed casters help push it up the incline. It's definitely very annoying to turn though, lol.

[@75kwbsrdds]

Are you considering making plans available for purchase?

[@PunkerBuilds]

I haven't really considered it too much, especially since it's so specific to the machine. I can't guarantee this will fit any other machine setups. Everlast has already changed this style of welder and I don't know if the new one would fit.

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Awesome 👏

[@PunkerBuilds]

Thanks Jared!

[@tigxxl]

Love IT!!!🤩

[@PunkerBuilds]

Thanks Nick!

[@tigxxl]

@@PunkerBuilds You're welcome. A really cool idea and very time-consuming execution. 👍👍👍 I admire!!! I envy your CAD design skills. You have to appreciate your brothers in Tig welding! 😁 Greetings from Poland✌

[@lawjilei]

How you liking your powerTIG 400EXT? Beautiful build btw.

[@PunkerBuilds]

Hiya! Thanks for watching! It's a 255Ext and I've had a pretty good time with it. The stock torch is weak so I got a higher amperage air cooled one that held me over before I got the water cooler. Only complaint is that sometimes the gas solenoid gets stuck open. I have to toggle the purge button to get it turn off. It's happened kind of randomly, maybe a dozen times over 5 years. It performs well though and would definitely buy another.

[@lawjilei]

@@PunkerBuildsAppreciate you taking the time to type up your feedback. I’m looking hard at an Everlast TIG unit as well. Please do more content, you’re incredibly talented and will no doubt be successful.

[@ttv_dominic_f3137]

Do u have drawing of it sell

[@PunkerBuilds]

No, there are only half-drawings. They're not organized enough for anyone else to build from them.

[@jillianwilson8459]

I'm only here for welding carts.

[@PunkerBuilds]

All that matters is that you're here! 👋 thanks for watching!

[@spike60735]

just WOW!

[@PunkerBuilds]

Thanks!

[@sanjeevshrestha5049]

How good is Rhino compared to Solidworks?

[@PunkerBuilds]

They have different applications. Both good in their own right but solidworks is amazingly powerful on the engineering side and when done correctly, will easily generate all the cut lists and drawings. Rhino has excellent surface tools and is better from an industrial design perspective. I use rhino at work almost exclusively. Mostly for 3D printing, cnc router files and occasional laser cutting.

[@BUZDRIFT]

Great Build, just imagine it without all those ugly rivets, could have been extra special...

[@PunkerBuilds]

Too bad

[@BUZDRIFT]

@@PunkerBuilds So sad!

[@replicant357]

To buy something of this nature is for pretend welders, or to get you by for time being. To make/build is the only true option..! ♥️😁

[@PunkerBuilds]

Agreed! Building is the way to go.

[@replicant357]

@@PunkerBuilds .. If I may ask, realistically how many hours (not the filming/editing side, ONLY fabrication, welding etc) Would you say goes into doing something of this nature ? Rough idea is good enough. Oh and ps, painting not inclusive .

[@PunkerBuilds]

Hmm rough estimate would be about 64 to 80 hours / 8 to 10 days. It was probably 3 days of material prep, 3 days to fit and weld the frames, a day to sort out all the sheet metal, a day for the wiring, Plus two days of wiggle room.

[@replicant357]

@@PunkerBuilds whhhhhhaaaaaat?!?!? Then again, no I can see how it would easily get up in hours tbh. Hmm . Putting that into $$ sums hourly rate etc , for myself or costumer…that’s quite an expensive build .. appreciate the effort and in The end , if it’s Something you love or a hobby , don’t even consider those types of things . Cheers

[@jasonperry6046]

Parts storage / tool storage / sheet good storage.... I am noticing a theme.

[@PunkerBuilds]

Can't help myself lol

[@OZheathen]

Fan friggn tatic

[@PunkerBuilds]

Thanks!

[@V8SKULLS]

Love the video, but the music was a little high/ loud sorry

[@PunkerBuilds]

I appreciate you watching anyways! I'm a real welder but a hobby video editor lol.

[@replicant357]

18:18 hahaha !! #COPE 🤣

[@PunkerBuilds]

😁

[@AndreyErmakov-ij1vo]

шедевр

[@PunkerBuilds]

Thank you!

[@mikefields6554]

That is an amazing cart. Would you consider building another one for someone. Of course, at a handsome rate of pay. If so, please contact me, I would love to have one.

[@PunkerBuilds]

Hi! Thanks for watching! I'm glad you like it enough to inquire! Sadly, my day job (also building things) is currently so busy that I'm struggling to find the free time to build any of the projects that I have on the go!