Recent content by bluesanta

Nice.

I'd like to TIG weld, eventually. The machine I purchased is intended for MIG, although with the purchase of a separate nozzle/lead it can be adapted for TIG. I hear that TIG is more difficult to grasp for beginners, so I'm saving this for down the road. I had read in the book I mentioned...

Great ideas! I like the idea of pulling the scrap metal off of old barrels. I've seen many around town; haven't gone looking to see how many I could scrounge up. Definitely worth putting on the list. Lots of other great ideas, too. Thanks! Will keep you posted.

Worth mentioning that I just read elsewhere that spray foam is not recommended for a welding environment. It does pass the fire test, but it's generally not meant for such risks. The expert I'm reading recommends fiberglass batt insulation, covered with type x gypsum. I'm not familiar with...

I've heard you can just put aluminum sheeting over the floor. That's the suggestion in the DIY Learn to Weld book I just finished reading. Here are the books I'm reading. Finished the first and am working on the second. I like them both very much. Learn to Weld: Beginning MIG Welding and Metal...

I just finished watching the videos. This is surprisingly brilliant. The tent in the first video is actually the exact tent I currently have. I don't like it much, but sheesh, if I could repurpose it at a low cost like that (that guy says he spent only $300), we could probably solve this very...

What a fantastic response. Lively community. Thanks! These are great suggestions. Seems like everyone agrees that the simplest solution is to get a shipping container. I see those around on Craigslist from time to time in the low four figure range. I might be able to make that happen sometime...

New here. Hello everyone. I discovered this website while searching for suggestions on building a temporary garage for welding. This community seems to be full of experts on the subject, so here I am. The short and sweet is that I'm looking to build or acquire a temporary structure I can...