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Steel toecapped boots are highly recommended. | Steel toecapped boots are highly recommended. | ||
The suitability of the current arrangements to | The suitability of the current arrangements to avoid exposing others to very bright light need to be considered. | ||
At present to carry out welding, as well as using a welding screen, a suitable area should be cleared of anything that might get damaged or catch fire, about 8 feet in all directions from the welding position should do. | At present to carry out welding, as well as using a welding screen, a suitable area should be cleared of anything that might get damaged or catch fire, about 8 feet in all directions from the welding position should do. | ||
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Note : practice on thick stuff. Practice even just running a bead along a surface without attempting to make a join. Thin stuff is hardest. | Note : practice on thick stuff. Practice even just running a bead along a surface without attempting to make a join. Thin stuff is hardest. | ||
This welding equipment pledge hit it's target in mid 2011 but nobody got around to collecting money, a few people loaned equipment which was used instead. Mailing list discussion last stopped at a suggestion to talk to [[User:t0m|t0m]]. | |||
There are a few hackspace people with welding experience and a few people who would like basic welding training. In June 2012 there was a discussion on the mailing list and mention of someone being willing to do some teaching. | There are a few hackspace people with welding experience and a few people who would like basic welding training. In June 2012 there was a discussion on the mailing list and mention of someone being willing to do some teaching. | ||
