Anthony wrote:
Tim Killian wrote in
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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.



Have you ever seen a clean welding shop? Of course not. They are usually
covered, along with the occupants, in a 1/4" of soot and grinding dust.
Welding is messy and there is no way it can be compatible with precision
machining. The fumes from welding are usually poisonous and they can be
corrosive if the humidity is high (as in a basement). Yes, ventilation
can remove the fumes but it will require make up air, and in a basement,
where does that come from?

There are probably a hundred things that can go wrong in this basement
welding scenario and a genius would be hard pressed to name 25 of them.