backsplash

The lathe that I bought recently doesn't have a backsplash so I need to make one from mild steel. I by far would prefer to stick weld this project. Gas welding is my only other option at home and I don't want to gas weld this project. The AC welder is an old Lincoln, so old that it has copper...

Guys, I've had a Sheldon Sebastian A5 for about a year of functional use now, and I'm starting to think seriously about some additions to it. Specifically, I really want to put a backsplash on it to keep chips contained and give me a place to hang quick change tooling. I've attached a picture...