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Until my workshop is complete, I only have a 12' x 16' man cave (which can be described as rough and ready) where the interior walls are a mix of herringbone 1x6's, hardiebacker around the wood stove and some OSB on the walls. Concrete floor.So rather then tear everything apart to spark proof, my plan is, using welding curtains, to create a 4 sided work area . But which ones?There's vermiculite coated fiberglass, various straight fiberglass with differing finishing processs and carbon fiber felt.My main concern is to not buy something that will shed and ptotentially cause skin and lung irritation.Any experience that can be shared using blankets for a similar purpose appreciated. Attached Images
Reply:cheapest and safest is throw up some 1/2 drywall, tape and spackle the seams..spark and mildly fire proof and safe to work around...
Reply:Originally Posted by Hobbytimecheapest and safest is throw up some 1/2 drywall, tape and spackle the seams..spark and mildly fire proof and safe to work around...
Reply:Any welding blanket I've ever owned sheds fibers.  They get worse with age.  I hate them, but they do serve a purpose.
Reply:There's chrome leather welding blankets and there's also the good old plastic welding curtains - the green or red ones that protect against flashing. None of these shed and are fairly inexpensive and are good for other purposes like wind shielding outside etc. Easy to fold up and put away. Both come with eyelets to hang as a curtain or tie to a frame.
Reply:It doesn’t get simpler, or cheaper than throwing up drywall. Another option would be to use sheets of 20 gauge galvanized steel. The plastic screens do not stop fire.
Reply:OK then.Drywall or plywood it is.Gonna take some time moving stuff (alot of stuff) from one area to another but "So it is written, so it shall be".Thanks for all the feedback.
Reply:Not plywood! Drywall or steel sheets are fire resistant at worst, where plywood is will readily burn.
Reply:Originally Posted by walkerNot plywood! Drywall or steel sheets are fire resistant at worst, where plywood is will readily burn.
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Reply:The cement board used for tile backing for walls and floors is worth considering.  Cheap enough, moisture resistant and should be sturdier than Sheetrock."USMCPOP" First-born son: KIA  Iraq 1/26/05Syncrowave 250 w/ Coolmate 3Dialarc 250, Idealarc 250SP-175 +Firepower TIG 160S (gave the TA 161 STL to the son)Lincwelder AC180C (1952)Victor & Smith O/A torchesMiller spot welder
Reply:Originally Posted by OldendumThe cement board used for tile backing for walls and floors is worth considering.  Cheap enough, moisture resistant and should be sturdier than Sheetrock.
Reply:Cement board is far better than sh1t3rock and also used for making home shop coating ovens (I've a pile awaiting motivation so I can Cerakote motorcycle exhausts with their high temp coating).
Reply:Drywall is the cheapest, concrete board is better. You can buy rolls of welding curtain online pretty cheap. I got a 6' x 100' roll of yellow see through for like $3 a foot.If you want a real expensive way, I have 4' x 6' leather welding blankets that I use in industrial food plants, they cant have any fibers floating there. They are over $100 each.Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk