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• Safe places to weld
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  Great article!
  
  But how do I find a safe place to weld? My basement is too small (there's definitely not 8 feet from flammable items), and my guess is that a garage is a bad idea (stored gasoline, etc.). Any ideas?

  Posted by Dontlooknow on October 01, 2005 at 10:02:12 Pacific Time

• Safe places to weld
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  Grocery store parking lot, of course! Just find an outlet. Just kidding.
  
  There is a welding shop near my house that has burned down TWICE! The big problem is the sparks literally bounce 8 feet. In welding classes, they build little cubby holes out of inflammable materials like fiberglass. Real world applications sometimes means you are welding in an area with flammable material and they use shields (leather, fiberglass, sheet metal) to quarantine the welding area. I weld in my driveway and hose the whole area down afterwards to make sure I got every errant spark.

  Posted by MrJalopy on October 21, 2005 at 13:40:29 Pacific Time

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  Kudos to Mister Jalopy on a great "maker" article. I have always looked at the welders and wondered how great it would be to have one at home.
  
  
  Now to convince the wife ;)

  Posted by Rob_G on August 25, 2005 at 14:59:00 Pacific Time

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  Thanks, man!
  
  Go buy a welding project book and a stack of Post-It notes. Mark pages with projects that you think might appeal to her. Bemoan the household lack of hanging plant hooks, metal fences and curly steel patio furniture. Leave book somewhere not to obvious, but not hidden. Act nonchalant when queried about what it would take to build a French style wrought iron window box. Then, buy welder and BUILD GIANT ROBOT!

  Posted by MrJalopy on October 21, 2005 at 13:44:14 Pacific Time

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  I find your ideas intriguing and would like to subscribe to your newsletter.

  Posted by Mesach on June 20, 2006 at 19:59:01 Pacific Time

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  While rebuilding my car engine I decided to put in a new exhaust system (mid muffler, final muffler, tailpipe). Since the car was immovable and in a rather tight space garage with the typical "garage infill", mig welding could produce those rolling fireballs with disastrous effect. Solved it by laying newspaper half on the ground, half propped up next to the garage stuff. Create a "curtain" around the area to be contained, and wet liberally with a spray bottle. Position the exhaust pieces, tack weld, then remove to outdoors for final welding, throw away the wet newspaper.

  Posted by ingnr on November 12, 2006 at 15:13:39 Pacific Time