On Fri, 04 Nov 2005 09:40:26 GMT, Anthony
wrote:

Tim Killian wrote in
:

Welding in an open shop is messy and hazardous. Welding in a basement
is just plain stupid.


I'll have to disagree. Is it the best situation to be in when welding?
No, of course not. Can it be done in a manner safe to life and property?
Most definately it can. It is up to the person doing the work to ensure
that the area is safe, and precautions are taken. Welding in a room with
plenty of flamables, no spark precautions, no fire extinguisher, and no
ventilation....IS stupid. Welding in a room designed to be welded
in...is NOT stupid.

There are a gazillion factories in the US, not to mention the rest of
the planet..where welding is done 10 hours a day, 5 days a week, and
have been doing do for years.. And many of them do it indoors.

Gunner

"Pax Americana is a philosophy. Hardly an empire.
Making sure other people play nice and dont kill each other (and us)
off in job lots is hardly empire building, particularly when you give
them self determination under "play nice" rules.

Think of it as having your older brother knock the **** out of you
for torturing the cat." Gunner