WELDING TABLE SHIELDS
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brianpgriset
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Portable Welding Screens – AKON Curtains
Portable Welding Curtains made from heavy-duty 13 ounce vinyl. Fire retardant polyester reinforced ideal for large, medium and small industrial applications
www.curtain-and-divider.com
I plan to get a hanging vinyl one from here but they have rolling curtains too
...why?
The sparks are always going to get out no matter how much you try to shield them and then you won't be able to see where they go. The better solution is to fireproof your surroundings or be aware of where you are throwing sparks.
The sparks are always going to get out no matter how much you try to shield them and then you won't be able to see where they go. The better solution is to fireproof your surroundings or be aware of where you are throwing sparks.
A grinder will throw **** many feet in the air. Weld splatter will be easier to contain.
A ceiling to floor welding curtain will do the best job to contain the debris from grinding. You could mount pipes on the ceiling and slide them out of the way like a shower curtain when not in use.
Personally, in my shop I just let it fly and cover up anything important!
A ceiling to floor welding curtain will do the best job to contain the debris from grinding. You could mount pipes on the ceiling and slide them out of the way like a shower curtain when not in use.
Personally, in my shop I just let it fly and cover up anything important!
nadogail
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I often weld over a sheet of Hardi backer board.
matt_i
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I think I'd make a sheetmetal shield, 16ga with some T-shaped feet.
If I do any serious grinding I try to take it outside.
Could also setup a narrow slot or pins+pockets at various edges of the bench where it just drops in.
Nice looking bench there
I had a bench like that and ended up cutting out the front cross-brace so I could slide short Vidmar cabinets under it.
If I do any serious grinding I try to take it outside.
Could also setup a narrow slot or pins+pockets at various edges of the bench where it just drops in.
Nice looking bench there
I had a bench like that and ended up cutting out the front cross-brace so I could slide short Vidmar cabinets under it.MarineScott
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I made a tri-fold screen out of pvc pipe, then attached a harbor freight welding blanket to it. It's light, folds up and stores easily.
John in OH
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A pic of your tri-fold screen would be appreciated, if you have one. What size blanket and what size PVC did you use?
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John in OH
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I can definitely see the value in a light-weight welding screen! Once upon at time, long, long ago, I was working on a welding project on the concrete apron outside of my garage. I was happily grinding away prepping, cleaning up, and dressing welds … all being done with the overhead garage door closed.
About two weeks later, my wife came home and started griping about the rusty garage door and asking me about the best way to repaint the door. I was skeptical of her complaint so I went to check it out. Indeed, the door was covered with rusty spots … but it wasn’t the door that was rusting. It was the thousands of steel grinding sparks/shards/grit that had imbedded themselves in the door paint!
A simple screen (or a good dose of common sense) would have saved me from a LOT of tedious door refinishing!
MarineScott
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MarineScott
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I'm not sure of the size of pipe or blanket, but when I get to the garage I will find out. We just moved and it is chaos...LOL
John in OH
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The use of portable welding/grinding screens was pretty common in our power plant maintenance work (coal/oil/gas fired generation). Mainly used for arc flash and/or flying particulate protection for those working near welding activities.
On jobs where framed screens weren't practical, welding blankets would be hung from surrounding piping, conduit, building steel, etc. Some of the screens were made of welding blankets and some were made of thick flexible semi-transparent hanging vinyl strips. Of course, the "industrial grade" pre-framed screens were pretty heavy.
Welding related maintenance "job plans" nearly always included use of screens and we got very little pushback from the maintenance crews regarding their use. Everyone pretty well understood the use of screens was for the common protection of all workers.
haugy
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Good thing PVC isn't flammable.........................................................
Augus7us
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I never thought of this but I think I'm going to do the same in my hot work area. I like the idea of using sheet metal. I'm thinking some sheet metal, use a brake and create a 1" lip. Drill and tap some holes in the bench and use some small bolts to hold it up. Doesn't need to be stout, just contain or direct the dust.
Taking it a step further I could see adding a duct to a dust collector or ducting outside...
That aside I really like the table and the air hookups. I've never seen that before.
Taking it a step further I could see adding a duct to a dust collector or ducting outside...
That aside I really like the table and the air hookups. I've never seen that before.
MarineScott
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My screen is 6ftx2ft, hinged by these 3/4 in. Pipe hangers. I used 3/4 pvc if you haven't guessed.
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