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Hey so I'm trying to do some welding in garage, it's mostly brick but there's a few posts that are timber (which hold up the garage doors) which is one of only spot I have space to weld.
is it unsafe to weld near any timber at all like this, or is it fine as long as I just check obviosuly nothings burning? atm I just laid some sheet metal against it kind of covering it and was welding near floor level
i see people welding near plywood walls at mechanic and that before though and they didn't seem to worry
how far can weld spatter shoot off and travel? I'm new to welding so haven't done much yet, this is just on thin sheet metal where I'm not continuously doing a weld and most of stuff I want to weld isn't that..
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>>1222941
I don't know how small your garage is but cover the timber with sheet metal is fine
Just check after you finished your work that nothing is cooking
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>>1222941
Timbers aren't all that flammable. They would need a horizontal surface for hot material to sit on to be a serious fire risk. Sheet metal should be plenty so long as there isn't a gap at the bottom where spatter can lie against the wood, and the wood itself is smooth and in good condition.
Most stick and MIG spatter stops within a few feet, but occasional bits might travel 20 feet or more, especially if the floor is sloped. TIG is generally not a spark/spatter risk. If you're doing stick or MIG, clear the area well around where you'll be welding of any flammables, especially things contacting the floor. If that's not practical, check back periodically after finishing welding to make sure that nothing is smouldering.
A bigger concern is probably ventilation. Welding fumes are bad for you, so get a fan if the open door isn't circulating the air enough.
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They should be fine. When I was a kid I was welding up a gokart right next to a can of gas. Make sure you have good ventilation for fumes.
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