I think the biggest problem is due to OA tanks. Most home-owner insurance
policies have a void clause if OA tanks are on your property. Are you OA
welding? You might get around this if it's a problem by going to
propane-oxygen. Tell them you are doing explosive welding...see where THAT
gets you. (What are buds for)

Wow. I'll check my homeowner's policy. I do own a set of O/A tanks but I almost
never use 'em, mostly keep them for sentimental reasons. Maybe once a year I
have to use the cutting torch to make a meatball cut. Maybe it's time to sell them.

I normally stick weld outside, in my driveway. However, I recently got a
Millermatic 250 MIG welder, and with a fume extractor I could probably weld
inside, or maybe with the door only slightly open to let out an exhaust vent
tube. I can certainly come up with a welding curtain.

No outside storage, ow that hurts too. Looks like all my steel's gonna go to
Ernie's welding class, at least it's a good cause.

GWE