Welder dust cover....Where are they?...Vote/Poll...Who's in?

[wileyone123]

Indeed, Nice color match on the cover........altho, my eyes hurt a little bit now.....lol

Yes, i knw it wld/shld be easy enough to stitch together some pcs as U have done.....but many may not hv the resources/time/patience etc to be an amateur seamstress.
Im sure if there was an option to Buy 1 for about $20.....none of us would consider making our own....yourself included.
But as it is, we are not so lucky yet as the Everlast team still has to produce any sort of cover that im aware of......hint-hint
Hopefully, with enough interest from others in this thread, they will get the ball rolling.....so to say.

So far, im all in on the ripstop nylon fabric.....or some sort of nylon material.
Im thinkin its very light....as far as thickness.....kinda like wind-breaker material.
altho tough and water repellent, id like jst a bit heavier i think.
at about $7/yd, its very inexpensive.
and for sure, the Color is spot on......altho a bit hard on the eyes, if looking directly at it, a #5 lens may be req'd here......LOL

i think im gonna chk out th local JoAnn fabrics shop at the mall and see what i can drum up on material.
otherwise, ill go with the lightweight ripstop.

still, open for other suggestions as well.....on all accounts

[Seshan]

I like the idea of a cover, but the problem I see with ripstop is that if any spark hits it it will melt a hole in it.

[Rambozo]

I like the idea of a cover, but the problem I see with ripstop is that if any spark hits it it will melt a hole in it.

Very true. I take the lazy way out and usually just drape a flame resistant cotton welding jacket over the machine when I'm done. It's even green, although not a color match.

[zoama]

I like the idea of a cover, but the problem I see with ripstop is that if any spark hits it it will melt a hole in it.

No problem since we wouldn't use the machine with the cover on. Ripstop nylon would make it thin enough to fold and fit in a standard drawer.

[wileyone123]

No problem since we wouldn't use the machine with the cover on. Ripstop nylon would make it thin enough to fold and fit in a standard drawer.

X2

its a storage/dust cover.....not intending to protect the unit from all elements the shop has to offer.

there is basic function...and then there is bullet-proof design.
from a cost perspective, im wanting to stay with the basics.

[dsmabe]

Mark,
Do you think everlast could make up some iron on type decals where if people made there own cover, we could at least make them look more official! ?

[youngnstudly]

Mark,
Do you think everlast could make up some iron on type decals where if people made there own cover, we could at least make them look more official! ?

It's funny you mention that. I was just thinking the other day, "If I make a cover for my welder, how can I make it look more authentic like the factory produced it?" The only thing I came up with is top stitching the angled "E" in the Everlast logo onto the cover's side panels. Then again, it may look good plain with minimal stitching too. I sure wish I could do embroidery!

[youngnstudly]

Indeed, Nice color match on the cover........altho, my eyes hurt a little bit now.....lol

Yes, i knw it wld/shld be easy enough to stitch together some pcs as U have done.....but many may not hv the resources/time/patience etc to be an amateur seamstress.
Im sure if there was an option to Buy 1 for about $20.....none of us would consider making our own....yourself included.
But as it is, we are not so lucky yet as the Everlast team still has to produce any sort of cover that im aware of......hint-hint
Hopefully, with enough interest from others in this thread, they will get the ball rolling.....so to say.

So far, im all in on the ripstop nylon fabric.....or some sort of nylon material.
Im thinkin its very light....as far as thickness.....kinda like wind-breaker material.
altho tough and water repellent, id like jst a bit heavier i think.
at about $7/yd, its very inexpensive.
and for sure, the Color is spot on......altho a bit hard on the eyes, if looking directly at it, a #5 lens may be req'd here......LOL

i think im gonna chk out th local JoAnn fabrics shop at the mall and see what i can drum up on material.
otherwise, ill go with the lightweight ripstop.

still, open for other suggestions as well.....on all accounts

There simply isn't a profit margin for Everlast to produce welder covers. Too many owners like yourself already have a set price in mind of what they think a welding cover should cost, regardless of what the manufacture tells you they can produce them for. It's like going into a new car dealership and telling them you only have $5000 to spend and you'd like to see your options. On top of that, weldors are resourceful people and most will find something that suits the purpose for covering their welder without having to spend additional money. Old bed sheets, blankets, shirts (etc) are easy enough to get.

A year and a half ago I whipped up the idea to produce green welding covers for the members of this forum who were interested. After crunching numbers, I soon realized this would be a losing proposition right out of the gate. Now factor in that everyone wants options, like a different material, a different color, and a different design welding cover.

Then there's the fact we have different welding/cutting machines with different dimensions. That dimensions thread is the last place I'd trust for accurate dimensions, so now what? Rely on the owners of these units to provide correct dimensions? What happens if they give incorrect dimensions and the cover doesn't fit? There is no way you could ever please everyone in this situation. Plus you really need the unit in front of you to produce a cover with the nicest fit.

Overall, I can see why nobody has stepped up yet to produce welding covers. It's a luxury that not everyone wants to begin with....sort of like a car cover. Maybe 60% of the population wants one, but in reality, 20% are willing to pay for one (or see an actual need for one). I think half of the covers would get destroyed or lost after a few years anyways. Just my 2 cents.