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GPERX4 · 06-29-2004, 02:50 PM

I use wet blankets but have thought about getting a welding blanket. So does the welder store have them and about how much??? Don't need one much just thought it would be nice to have instead of soaking down the blankets every so often. I know welding and water that was kind of the point of the question.

Jesse Angel · 06-29-2004, 03:04 PM

I bought some cheap ones from Harbor Freight a while back. They work pretty well, but I've got a couple of holes in them from spatter. But for the price I figure what the hell.

Just-fabricate-it · 06-29-2004, 05:28 PM

I got a 6'x8' for $75 from weldingsupply.com. Its one heavy mother of a tarp (thats the best way to describe it). Don't know if that was a good deal or not but I didn't want to take any chances at the time because I wanted to protect a dash and a headliner at the time. If I remember right the local welding house had them for about $20 more.

thelbz · 06-30-2004, 12:18 PM

see if you can get ahold of some ceramic wool that is the best thing to use. It can take direct heat from a rose bud torch and whats on the other side will be just warm to the touch.

XtremeJ · 06-30-2004, 03:14 PM

I have three of the HF welding blankets. Heavy duty canvas tarp covered in some russian chemical compostition. Work OK, they will get burn holes in them, but they stink, probably the chemical covering.

However the 3 HF blankets cost less than a decent blanket from the welding supply store in town, so I consider them good value.

HTH.

Supergper · 07-02-2004, 10:28 AM

if you buy a real one locally you can expect to spend around $100...online you can get them cheaper...my question for those that consider the HF ones to be good value, what good does it do if spatter and sparks can burn through? seems kinda a waste to me.

ibrocun · 07-02-2004, 11:48 AM

I bought one from the local welding supply store. Paid about $70 for it.

Be sure to wear long sleeves and gloves when you are handeling them. Whatever in in it gave me a nasty rash.

lsloth · 07-02-2004, 02:17 PM

Just for some food for thought, I bought one of the HF welding aprons and it has an odd warning label that says if it catches fire it might cause cancer.

SJ410Rocker · 07-02-2004, 04:56 PM

You can check www.mcmaster.com they have all kinds of welding blankets.

GPERX4 · 07-03-2004, 03:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lsloth

Just for some food for thought, I bought one of the HF welding aprons and it has an odd warning label that says if it catches fire it might cause cancer.

Maybe wet blankets aren't too bad.

haystax · 07-05-2004, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GPERX4

Maybe wet blankets aren't too bad.

They can probably be either really good or really bad, just depends on the source of the wetness.

GPERX4 · 07-05-2004, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by haystax

They can probably be either really good or really bad, just depends on the source of the wetness.

I don't soak the blankets they are just damp so they don't burn.

haystax · 07-05-2004, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GPERX4

I don't soak the blankets they are just damp so they don't burn.

I was kinda going for the wet spot vs. piss stain analogy.

Blue Devil Toyota · 07-18-2004, 04:35 PM

3M anti-splatter paper. Works great 3m part #05916. You can get it at almost any paint suppy or online.

Bernie

06-29-2004, 02:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
GPERX4 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Member # 12414 Posts: 774	Welding blankets I use wet blankets but have thought about getting a welding blanket. So does the welder store have them and about how much??? Don't need one much just thought it would be nice to have instead of soaking down the blankets every so often. I know welding and water that was kind of the point of the question. __________________ Team Devil Frogg Kettering, Ohio

06-30-2004, 03:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
XtremeJ Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Member # 13655 Location: Redstone Canyon, CO Posts: 396	I have three of the HF welding blankets. Heavy duty canvas tarp covered in some russian chemical compostition. Work OK, they will get burn holes in them, but they stink, probably the chemical covering. However the 3 HF blankets cost less than a decent blanket from the welding supply store in town, so I consider them good value. HTH. __________________ 89 XJ, 8" lift, 38's, locked F&R 98 LR Discovery - street poser 99 F350 PSD 4x4 Jeep Tow Truck 2003 Mini Cooper S - street go-kart 2004 Subaru WRX STi - Vette eater 2005 Mini Cooper S - street go-kart on LSD Pile of tube, 383 SBC, and some buggy plans

07-02-2004, 10:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
Supergper Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Member # 2159 Location: SLC, Utah Posts: 2,898	if you buy a real one locally you can expect to spend around $100...online you can get them cheaper...my question for those that consider the HF ones to be good value, what good does it do if spatter and sparks can burn through? seems kinda a waste to me. __________________ -Caleb Call

07-02-2004, 11:48 AM	#7 (permalink)
ibrocun Granite Guru Join Date: Jan 2004 Member # 26196 Location: Concord, CA Posts: 599	I bought one from the local welding supply store. Paid about $70 for it. Be sure to wear long sleeves and gloves when you are handeling them. Whatever in in it gave me a nasty rash. __________________ You are entitled to your own opinion. You are not entitled to your own set of facts.

07-02-2004, 04:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
SJ410Rocker Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Member # 22456 Location: LA California Posts: 158	You can check www.mcmaster.com they have all kinds of welding blankets. __________________ http://community.webshots.com/user/uglyzukling

06-29-2004, 03:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jesse Angel Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Member # 13002 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 133	I bought some cheap ones from Harbor Freight a while back. They work pretty well, but I've got a couple of holes in them from spatter. But for the price I figure what the hell.

06-29-2004, 05:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
Just-fabricate-it Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Member # 13069 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 148	I got a 6'x8' for $75 from weldingsupply.com. Its one heavy mother of a tarp (thats the best way to describe it). Don't know if that was a good deal or not but I didn't want to take any chances at the time because I wanted to protect a dash and a headliner at the time. If I remember right the local welding house had them for about $20 more.

06-30-2004, 12:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
thelbz Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 21660 Location: volant pa Posts: 313	see if you can get ahold of some ceramic wool that is the best thing to use. It can take direct heat from a rose bud torch and whats on the other side will be just warm to the touch.

07-02-2004, 02:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
lsloth Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 6152 Location: Beggs, Oklahoma Posts: 1,025	Just for some food for thought, I bought one of the HF welding aprons and it has an odd warning label that says if it catches fire it might cause cancer.

07-18-2004, 04:35 PM	#14 (permalink)
Blue Devil Toyota Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Member # 13438 Location: Santa Clara CA Posts: 1,042	3M anti-splatter paper. Works great 3m part #05916. You can get it at almost any paint suppy or online. Bernie __________________ Team ateteight #88 Sponsors: Frontier 4x4, Rock4X Fabrication, South Bay Drive Line, Lucas Oil, Degnan Printers, Grid 6

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