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Post by timg on Dec 7, 2011 13:44:04 GMT -4
Looking for something to protect windshield /interiors while grinding/welding. Source for cheap welding blankets? For the amount I do this stuff, I don't need 'workplace / pro' quality.. cheap shitty one will last me a long time.
I've thought about using cardboard or pieces of old carpet.. this a bad idea? Most carpets these days are pretty 'fire resistant' (code requirement)?
Thanks
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Post by The Garagemahal on Dec 7, 2011 14:12:12 GMT -4
I use moving blankets. A canvas oil tarp would work well too
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Post by Creepy on Dec 7, 2011 17:53:45 GMT -4
PA has cheap welding blankets sometimes.
A big hotrock will burn thru cardboard pretty quick. A lot of windsheilds have plastic coatings it seems and you get a burn mark if hotrocks are bouncing off it.
Try to use metal deflector shields in the area of welding, and blankets for backup.
I just use old blankets with a water filled/air pressurized fire extinguisher close by. I make sure the blankets get tossed outside overnight of if they won't be watched. They could flare up again later if smouldering.
Carpet is made of chemicals. You don't want to be breathing fumes from that.
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Post by Creepy on Feb 3, 2012 7:58:33 GMT -4
Picked up a 6'x6' fiberglass welding blanket at PA for $100. Welding section, top shelf in the aisle.
Stops the rocks, but had it up really close to a weld, and it melted thru a bit. Still need metal shields for close up work, in front of the blanket. Works good other than that.
No more worries about smouldering blankets.
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Post by theonlybull on Feb 3, 2012 12:26:49 GMT -4
i find cardboard over windows works pretty good, most stuff will roll off it. mind you, i don't do much welding above the windows for the big stuff to land and burn through.
sometimes we use masonite, it comes on all our thin gauge steel, and is much more burn resistance then cardboard
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Big G
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Post by Big G on Feb 3, 2012 12:51:40 GMT -4
Tinfoil?
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Post by mostheman on Feb 3, 2012 12:57:05 GMT -4
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Post by SocialWheeler on Feb 3, 2012 13:10:02 GMT -4
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Big G
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Post by Big G on Feb 3, 2012 13:26:12 GMT -4
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Post by Creepy on Feb 3, 2012 16:01:49 GMT -4
household tinfoil is not thick enough to take big hotrocks. it works for little stuff......but ya don't want to be wrapping seats in it. not to mention it is not reusable and is fairly expensive for that purpose.
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Big G
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Post by Big G on Feb 3, 2012 16:56:25 GMT -4
Right on!
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Post by itsakeeper on Feb 3, 2012 18:44:00 GMT -4
I'll put some prices in the vendors section next week - I have one I paid $50 for from work.
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Post by itsakeeper on Feb 6, 2012 16:51:33 GMT -4
Picked up a 6'x6' fiberglass welding blanket at PA for $100. Welding section, top shelf in the aisle. Stops the rocks, but had it up really close to a weld, and it melted thru a bit. Still need metal shields for close up work, in front of the blanket. Works good other than that. No more worries about smouldering blankets. That's about the best I can so as well - mine was only 4x4 the 6x6 is about the same as PA |
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