Why do some carts for welding cylinders hold them at an angle? Most
hold them vertical.

Inquiring minds want to know ..

Grant Erwin
posting from Karen's account

Grant Erwin (aliased as Karen Story) wrote:

Why do some carts for welding cylinders hold them at an angle? Most
hold them vertical.

Inquiring minds want to know ..

Like at http://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?item=1-1779 ?

I think it's a transport-safety thing.

The above cart is shown in the tilted-for-transport position, where
its center of gravity is inside a bigger footprint than a vertical
arrangement would have. It is statically stable in this position,
ie, won't fall over if you let go of it. The caster frame on this
one can be folded forward when the tanks are in use and upright.
-jiw

"Karen Story" wrote in message
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Why do some carts for welding cylinders hold them at an angle? Most
hold them vertical.

Inquiring minds want to know ..

Grant Erwin
posting from Karen's account


I guess it is like a three legged stool. Always steady.

STeve

BTW, FYI--the acetylene tank is held vertical (or nearly so) so that the
acetone
that the gas is dissolved into cannot be drawn out, contaminating the
weld, and
reducing the capacity of the tank.

James Waldby wrote:

Grant Erwin (aliased as Karen Story) wrote:

Why do some carts for welding cylinders hold them at an angle? Most
hold them vertical.

Inquiring minds want to know ..

Like at http://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?item=1-1779 ?

I think it's a transport-safety thing.

The above cart is shown in the tilted-for-transport position, where
its center of gravity is inside a bigger footprint than a vertical
arrangement would have. It is statically stable in this position,
ie, won't fall over if you let go of it. The caster frame on this
one can be folded forward when the tanks are in use and upright.
-jiw