Ok, wow guys. After personally watching my cylinder exchange professionals drop my 300 cf argon cylinder off a loading dock directly onto the safety cap, I feel I can safely say he's in no danger.
Yes, if the safety cap is removed the brass valve is susceptible. The biggest danger is the...
Do him a tremendous favor and start with O/A welding. Small torch and small projects. He'll learn puddle manipulation and heat control.
O/A, Arc, MIG, TIG is a good path. I believe that MIG, especially gas shielded solid wire, can start some very bad habits quickly.
Awesome upgrade! One of the many tricks to the 10 speed: dont be in a hurry and never panic. Those transmissions can smell fear!
...your comment makes me less worried about flying!
I believe my water table for my 4x8 was about $600 total. I just tig welded the corners up. I've read about the aluminum and hydrogen issues, but I've cut quite a bit of 5052 and 6061 and never had a problem.
Really? There's a bunch of smaller sizes available as well.
https://m.summitracing.com/parts/vtr-um20na
For the record, I plan to make my own clamps just like you are planning.