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I have been a welder for 10 years. Half of that as a pipe welder and the other half at an all around Fab shop. I took an opportunity to become a project manager which has been nice but also miss being able to build/ fabricate, and also don't want what skills I have developed to rust entirely. Also, i get opportunities to do work for people but have always turn them down, but now it would be nice to have the ability to do some side work to fund my other hobbies.Here's the pickle I'm in.I don't have a garage to work out of. I do have a 12x16 shed but no electricity to it, and without the possibility of adding power anytime soon.there are several routes i have thought about going.Hobart Elite 225- 11,000 amp generator, so i can run a smaller multiprocess welder. That would fix my needs of being mobile and having access to all processes. It would also keep me around $6,000, which is my budget. Cons - would have to get a trailer to tow it since i'm limited on bed space. and i've heard its horrendously loud which is just an inconvenience really not a serious con. other option is to just get a capable generator and a Multiprocess welder. Maybe a little cheaper. Potentially Smaller footprint? But does it make sense? What do y'all think?
Reply:Welcome!! When not driving your desk go walk around the project your workers are on. Just chit chat with them for short times and move along so they don't feel you're looking over their shoulder. If the Hobart is too loud build a 3 sided enclosure with no roof and with fiberglas insulation with glas facing inside and make it big enough for good cooling air circulation.Ol' Stonebreaker  "Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes"Hobart G-213 portableMiller 175 migMiller thunderbolt ac/dc stick Victor O/A setupMakita chop saw
Reply:I take it is a home shop.I do not know how close you are to neighbors. But real close a block fence fill with sand keep sound down and insulated ceiling. Are a long distance from home?Dave

Originally Posted by nes1993

I have been a welder for 10 years. Half of that as a pipe welder and the other half at an all around Fab shop. I took an opportunity to become a project manager which has been nice but also miss being able to build/ fabricate, and also don't want what skills I have developed to rust entirely. Also, i get opportunities to do work for people but have always turn them down, but now it would be nice to have the ability to do some side work to fund my other hobbies.Here's the pickle I'm in.I don't have a garage to work out of. I do have a 12x16 shed but no electricity to it, and without the possibility of adding power anytime soon.there are several routes i have thought about going.Hobart Elite 225- 11,000 amp generator, so i can run a smaller multiprocess welder. That would fix my needs of being mobile and having access to all processes. It would also keep me around $6,000, which is my budget. Cons - would have to get a trailer to tow it since i'm limited on bed space. and i've heard its horrendously loud which is just an inconvenience really not a serious con. other option is to just get a capable generator and a Multiprocess welder. Maybe a little cheaper. Potentially Smaller footprint? But does it make sense? What do y'all think?
Reply:I always wanna ask,,,, why cant you get power?www.urkafarms.com