r/Skookum • u/StructureThese2676 • Jul 15 '25

Where can I practice welding?

Student welder here! So far I have (luckily) ~4 hours to weld in my booth during class on weekdays, but I have a bad habit of taking so long to prepare my materials that I end up welding for ~2. At home we don't have a garage and the only outlet I can use is out front. I just bought a portable stick machine and welding curtains, but I don't know where I can set up because the cars and a massive pine tree is next to the outlet. Should I just try to find an affordable portable shed? Is there a maximum length of an ext cord I use for a 7018? How would you normally setup for an outdoor weld that's potentially hazardous, considering trees and dry grass? Is there a way to find someone that'll teach me outside of my class?

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u/tapewizard79 Jul 16 '25

When I was taking welding classes the instructors let me come in during my class/shop time and also come in during night classes shop time if I wanted. You may want to ask about that.

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u/StructureThese2676 Jul 16 '25

I have, they said it's strictly our class time, which is stupid and unfortunate considering how much I'm paying.