Low Altitude Shop Flyover

[farmersamm]

Actually..........when I was still stupid enough to climb a ladder for a pic

 

[olddavid]

My shop is pretty much outside as well. I do have a vice mounted to a bench in a small shed but most of my work is outside.

 

[farmersamm]

My shop is pretty much outside as well. I do have a vice mounted to a bench in a small shed but most of my work is outside.

Outside can be good in a few ways.

You don't get the toxic fume buildup that you would when welding inside.
You have virtually unlimited overhead clearance for a crane.
And, the light is fantastic. Makes seeing your puddle/joint so much easier.

Downside.........rain, snow, and direct heat from the sun in Summer.

 

[stevieb49829]

Outside can be good in a few ways.

You don't get the toxic fume buildup that you would when welding inside.
You have virtually unlimited overhead clearance for a crane.
And, the light is fantastic. Makes seeing your puddle/joint so much easier.

Downside.........rain, snow, and direct heat from the sun in Summer.

And the wind blowing your shielding gas away!

 

[maqbill]

The upside is that you can't generally burn down the outside.

 

[farmersamm]

The upside is that you can't generally burn down the outside.

Water cures all evils

 

[farmersamm]

Trick is.........spray the area down beforehand. It absolutely makes your day, when you look up, and the grinder sparks have ignited the entire countryside.

 

[DennisDW]

I like your availability of steel needed for projects. Building things is fun.