lil_me Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Wondering where to buy and which ones are decent. Live in the north east so collect up here or Somewhere that delivers. We've ended up with a list a mile long of work that needs doing but wanting to protect the other cars etc Thanks for any help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missingsid Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Wondering where to buy and which ones are decent. Live in the north east so collect up here or Somewhere that delivers. We've ended up with a list a mile long of work that needs doing but wanting to protect the other cars etc Thanks for any help Hi, Have a look around the topics as this has been covered, HfH has added comments so you could look through his topics but it could take a while as he does post a lot and some will keep you on the floor for ages Try here for a start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil_me Posted July 16, 2011 Author Share Posted July 16, 2011 Sorry it's not the masks I am looking for, it's screens to stop bits of weld getting on other things in the garage. Some call them welding curtains. Needs to be portable too as we're still working on the garage and he needs to be able to use it in different places while the work is ongoing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landy-Novice Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 heres a couple, the draper one has a 4.9 star rating (from 17 reviews) and the sealy will be good because... hope this helps? http://www.uktools.com/product_info.php?products_id=41904 (draper) http://autotools247.com/product/SSP993/Workshop+Welding+Curtain+to+BS+EN+1598+%26+Frame+2.4+x+1.75mtr (sealy) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil_me Posted July 16, 2011 Author Share Posted July 16, 2011 Thanks, have you used either yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landy-Novice Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 to be honest i haven't i like to use a flammable tarp, just to keep me on me toes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil_me Posted July 17, 2011 Author Share Posted July 17, 2011 Oh we have had a few of those over the last couple of weeks, most are much smaller (after melting) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Sparkes Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 I merely note that the Sealey curtain only claims to protect from glare. The Draper curtain claims to protect against weld spatter, but also claims to be PVC. Can PVC be treated to resist red hot beads of metal? I suspect that to protect other cars from hot bits of metal (which appears to be the requirement) you either need a thick fabric which will absorb the kinetic energy of the spatter (from welding or grinding), and while being damaged itself, will not catch fire. I'm thinking of thick canvas, or felt, or even old curtains (stage curtains?) suitably treated against flammability. Thick canvas could be from old military tents, say using several layers of rotten (sun weakened) material. Old curtains could be from house clearance specialists. Again, you are looking to use perhaps several layers of stuff which can no longer be used for original purposes. Whatever fabric you use you would also hang it loosely, in folds, rather than stretched drum tight as it the Draper and Sealey examples. I am sure the welding curtains I recall around welding stations were fabric, hung on metal rings, in the style you see some shower curtains hung nowadays. The alternative is to use a layer of very fine mesh, or several layers of not so fine mesh, on the principle the the flying hot 'grit' will be bound to hit one of the mesh strands, losing kinetic energy and dropping to the floor in the immediate area of the mesh, even if the smaller pieces of grit do pass through the mesh after striking a strand. Mesh backed by fabric might be the best of both worlds. Mesh would require you to construct some frames, like those used to put curtains round hospital beds (at least in the Carry On films!!). I can't just think of a source of suitable 'pre-used' mesh material. I haven't used any of these ideas, but HTH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil_me Posted July 18, 2011 Author Share Posted July 18, 2011 Very well thought out reply thank you. Yes the ones I've seen in the past primarily are those which are on runners however while the garage is adapted and extensions are made we need portability hence the thought of the framed versions. Only problem I can see is we will need several and as a temp measure that's pretty costly. Glare isn't so much an issue as the possible damage especially if they're not our vehicles as you can no doubt understand I want to make sure nothing damages them. I'm going to contact suppliers of both see what they say about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zim Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 At work we've got a long curtain that runs around on a rail. It's plasticcy / pvc or something like that. Been there for years and hasn't died from cutting torch / griding / welding sparks. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty_32 Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 I use old fire blankets (as I have free source) but you might be able to find some cheap. In commercial places like old folks homes they need to be updated every so many years regardless of them just being sat there. They do the job quite nicely, and even use them to cover me when welding underneath the truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil_me Posted July 18, 2011 Author Share Posted July 18, 2011 Thanks for the replies. Fire blankets, now there's an idea thanks for that I'll look into it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landy-Novice Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 if i was you, id stick to the flammable tarps :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil_me Posted July 18, 2011 Author Share Posted July 18, 2011 if i was you, id stick to the flammable tarps :P Just for the entertainment factor? Getting a bit expensive buying new ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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