Welding Shop Tour -- An overview of welding setup for the home hobbyist or beginner welder.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ต.ค. 2024
- As a new hobbyist welder, it was difficult to find examples of home welding shops on TH-cam, so I figured Figured I'd share a tour of my own home/garage welding shop setup. You can find a little more detail and a list of some of items I've used here: www.journeyman...
This is a ten minute walk through of my home welding shop setup, which is in a corner of my garage. I'm doing MIG welding at this point, and I found that with a welder, a few small tools, and a good quality saw, I could do quite a lot. Let me know what you think of the shop (and yes, suggestions are VERY welcome!) below in the comments. Thanks!
Nice video. Covered the basics and lots of common sense ideas.
Thanks for sharing the great video. You're right, there aren't many videos like this out there.
Thanks... I hope it was helpful!
Really nice set up. Great video 👍🏼
You're doing a great job. The welding curtain protects you from lawsuits, and protects the outside world. I have so many good things to say...Take care and keep up the good work.
Thanks.... yeah the curtain just seemed like an all around good idea for not a lot of money. Thanks for the kind words.... I am learning a lot!
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@Leland Misael Yea, been watching on InstaFlixxer for since november myself =)
I'm about to get into welding and this was very helpful. Thanks man!
Great video, very useful for me as I am just starting out. Thanks and all the best to you
Nice set up, only thing I'd add would be a fire extinguisher. Guess you may have one but just not shown it?
Coming back after half an hour is great practice but even so.
I have one close by even if I'm welding outdoors.
Yup, I've got one... just forgot to mention it. I also have a dedicated smoke alarm that sits like "right there" in the welding area.
Good video! Thanks for sharing!
Setting the timer after you're done is sound advice.
A little paranoia really does go a long way, nice set up & a good tour.
Thanks... it's definitely in the "ounce of prevention" category...
*Oh, you got 'the fever' lol. Within a month you'll be scoping Craigslist "Well, I probably could use that Rousdale 5 ton hydraulic press on a daily basis" and your wife will never park in the garage again!*
Thank you. I’m starting out as well & you gave me some things to consider. Also like your 30 minute timer safety check, I’ll be using that for sure.
Thanks. It's been fun to learn.
A CO2 fire extinguisher is good to have. They cost more than a dry chemical extinguisher, but they don't make any mess and are cheap to refill. This means you will have no reservation about actually using it quickly before things get bad. You can use it and get back to welding in a minute or two without having to clean up the chemical mess. Also, CO2 can chill stuff in a overheated situation when nothing is actually on fire.
Like you (in 2019), I'm a new hobbyist welder setting up a home "shop" in my garage, and just stumbled across this video as my first view of your channel. In it you confirmed a few of my choices and provided some good "aha" ideas as well - particularly w/r/t organizing the workspace. Thank you!
Glad I could help!. I am a big one for appreciating the details in TH-cam videos, so I try to return the favor!
Nice setup.
Thanks!
Well done! Good video. I especially like your welding table. Thanks for the idea!👍👍👍
Thanks... the table is a blend of things I saw online + what was available in terms of tools/materials. I think I like the height of it the most of all its design features... no sore back!
I like the window shade. In addition to protecting people, it also protects pets and livestock from vision damage
Good point!
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Really helpful video!
Thanks Justin!
Your right there in that it's hard to find welding shop tours. I don't do much except generally fix broken stuff generally and I've got a place set aside for metal work in another shed. Which is where EVERYTHING else other than woodworking goes - ride on mower, chainsaws, garden tools, storage etc. It's sort of organised chaos, but like lots of sheds it's always a work in progress. Thanks for the tip gel, didn't know it existed!
And yeah, multiple grinders even if they're cheap are handy if you don't like changing disc's (like me). I bought a 100mm GMC set on clearance when they went under, with about 40 disc's and extra bushes. I figured if I could ever get through the included disc's it was well worth it. I've given it a flogging over the 15-20 years, it's still going and still haven't changed the original bushes.
Thanks! I think for cordless grinders it's worth it to buy ONE that's a high end model, but for the corded ones, a fleet of Harbor Freight grinders is hard to beat!
Journeyman Yeah most of those cheaper cordless ones are pretty ordinary!
I'm doing the opposite, I'm an amazing metal fabricator/welder. Now I'm starting to add woodworking heh.
Lots of options to combine the two...
What do you plug your multimatic 215 Into? I ordered one myself and I'm worried about the amps it needs.
I run mine on a 20amp 120v outlet. My understanding is that you only need 240v if you are going to weld really thick material, and that ain't me. :)
@@JustaJourneyman that's what I figured as well. I'm still learning but the steel I'm using isn't TOO thick I don't believe. Just trying to imitate what I do at the weld shop at school so I can practice more at home. Worried about not having enough power haha
@@AestheticAbe I've gone 3/16 thick and the machine doesn't blink. By thick I mean like 3/8. Remember the 215 is rated up to a half inch of steel (if I remember correctly!)
@@JustaJourneyman okay I'll try to find a scrap yard or something in my area. Seems difficult to find metal to practice on lol. Thank you by the way!
@@AestheticAbe Many welding shops also sell steel. Also, check out the local transfer station for scrap. Lastly, wherever you got your argon/gas will know where you can buy steel, so just ask em :)
That cement board is good idea. ..How did you keep the cement boards from falling over?
I just attached them to the support behind them. (In this case, it was pallet racking.). Bolts and or zipties work.
Thank you !! Great job
Great workshop! Do you happen to stick weld as well? I heard you can't stick weld inside, but I'm trying to figure out if it's true.
Don't know, but I'm guessing it's a heckuva lot messier. I'd worry about the off-gassing from the flux rods.
Very impressive but not surprising considering your lateral move from woodwork. I did the same and what I’ve noticed compared to most straight to metalwork guys, is a noticeable strength in organization. Another thing I’ve noticed, is metal is more forgiving than wood in many ways. Learn the little tricks, the fundamentals of what metal will do when heat is applied in every scenario. Heck, I say this advice to every new young man when they’re fresh and when they put in the boring work, they excel exponentially past the ones who don’t! Good luck and stay curious my friend.
Thanks! Yes, I've found that there are a lot of portable skills from woodworking... and I agree it's a little more forgiving. I think that flexibility comes from the "additive" nature of welding vs. the "subtractive" method of woodworking. You can't add back wood, but you can add back metal.
@@JustaJourneyman that’s definitely one major dynamic. Another is that metal is more flexible than rubber in many ways. The material let’s you mess up because of its flexible nature, but I think that its difficulty lies in getting your work to be absolutely perfect. Just my two cents 🤙
Dude love the video and you definitely grabbed an amazing machine to start but ya might want to go with a corded grinder, nothing wrong with yours but with such a versatile tool doesn’t hurt to grab a decent one but thanks for the video man keep rockin
I have a few grinders. The Makita is the one I use for all sorts of applications (not just welding) but then I have a couple others (a corded Makita, and a couple harbor freight models) that always stay with the welding gear. The cordless makita is a beast, but you're right... it ain't like having a power cord.
Good video. I would STRONGLY recommend that you put those guards back your grinders.
I've never worked at a fabrication shop that had guards on their grinders... go back to your shed gramps
@@valleycraftblades alright Superman. I guess safety and fingers are reserved for seniors now?
@@Oh6Torch just for people who aren't doing any fabrication
@@valleycraftbladesa lot of shops require you use them because of insurance purposes
People call it ground clamp, but if i understand it correctly it just closes the electric curcuit and that is not ground.
I believe it's a different kind of "ground" so while technical correct to call it a ground, it can be confusing. Definitely not the same has an "earth ground."
That multi matic was a much better choice than a hobart. I have the older version i use in the field
Very good info.👌
Thanks!
Excellent video, but a 30-minute "fire watch" without continuous observation is not safe. Nuclear industry standard requires continuous observer for 60 minutes following any 'hot work' (welding, grinding, burning, heating, etc.); a lot goes wrong in the first 15 minutes. The 215 is a nice machine.
Good point, and certainly direct observation is a best practice. I don't know if I mentioned it in the video, but I have a (LOUD) smoke alarm in the space, and since it is in my house there is no chance the alarm would sound without me hearing it.
How do you deal with welding dust and fumes? I have an attached garage and hesitant about welding in it.
My area is pretty small.. so I just put an exhaust fan in the window (it's a normal window fan) and I crack another door for replacement air.. I'm not welding pipelines or submarines, so there just aren't that many fumes to give off. Having a half face respirator is never a bad idea if you're worried or you're gonna get in the thick of things; they are cheap and pretty comfy.
@@JustaJourneyman I was gonna get an "ILiving" 900cfm exhaust fan on Amazon and strap some HVAC ducts to it. Install it on the garage window as a fume extractor. It is very cold in the northeast. I can't prop the garage door open for too long.
@@jerryp2433 why filter if you are pushing the air outside? (Good for Mother Nature tho)
@@jerryp2433 Also... you are looking for "high volume, low speed" air exchange. Make sure you have a source for makeup air, even if it's someplace far away in the house.
@@JustaJourneyman I don't really need the filters...My window is near where I park. I don't want to cover anything in grinding dust. I'm a millennial. I can't help it. Lol.
Very nice
Thanks. Just starting out really!
Really helpful info. Are you also set up for TIG?
My machine does TIG, but I haven't done any yet. Still learning!
I was Going to ask the same thing or suggest that you get into Going to ask the same thing or suggest that Try learning a little bit of TIG if you haven't yet. I started welding about 1 year+ ago in my apprenticeship and bought my own cheap multiprocessor from HF to stay sane during the Covid lockdowns this spring. Once I got around to trying the TIG side I switched the HF Vulcan unit out for a real TIG welder and never looked back ✌
You strike me as a guy who enjoys understanding the technical aspects and TIG will get you to a deeper understanding of welding as a whole. Also, it ends up being convenient for a hobby welders because it is so much cleaner than MIG/stick welding. I was blown away, hardly any smoke with steel, less with stainless & almost none when tigging aluminum. Zero spatter whatsoever, unless you screw something up or do not clean your base metal before you arc up.
Would highly recommend trying it out, if I'm not mistaken your machine does DC tig which is clean, spatter free, and the arc is silent (AC inverter TIG is noisier 🤙🏻
Keep it up man! Your set up looks dope
If my shop floor is wood, what should i cover it with
Tough question. I would do ceramic tile.
bravo!! , getting a gauge of what i want my first setup to be. this was great!
It's always cool to see other people's setups / ideas. I'm in a "1-car" attached garage (townhouse), and I used a portable ventilator running out a drying exhaust for my ventilation. I just finished my little "shop tour", I decided to go with a bandsaw and build a miter saw-style table. I make a lot of stuff with square tubing, so it made more sense in my case. th-cam.com/video/WuCeeo6IBFA/w-d-xo.html
fire extinguisher???!?
Yup, absolutely. I also keep a big bucket of water there.
Welding sparks and go very far actually
Yup.... you gotta take them very seriously!
You just got a like and a sub!
All the money you spent on everything else and cheaped out on the welding mask go get a 3m or Lincoln electric welding mask
What bout your insurance
Didn't ask. :)