Reply With QuoteAs long as you keep your pants on.
YarnMaster
SubscriberLast week the top pocket of My King-G shirt cought fire whilst trying
to WELD overhead with MIG , and then again this week the bottom of
my jeans cought fire whilst stick welding overhead.
I have a leather / sway protective jacket i have with me all the time that
I forgot to wear and look what happens when i don't wear it..
Also ...think I've gotta start wearing chaps...
As long as you keep your pants on.
Major part of the heart and soul of AULRO.comWeld naked and your clothes won't catch fire.
Or, as you suggest, wear chaps:
Ron B.
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YarnMaster
SubscriberNot quite Ron
this is more like what I have in mind , but the pants stays on
Wizard
At my last work a fellows crotch caught on fire, burning all the hair off his dangleberrys.
Another fellow at my current work caught his shirt on fire, and a quick thinking apprentice threw 1/3 bucket of water on him..... not only that, there were a few bits of cut off steel in the bottom of the bucket. The welder was not happy.
my worst one was with the stick when i was an early teen. As i flipped up the helmet, i picked up the electrode holder at the same time. I didnt realise the almost full welding rod was facing me. The next thing i felt was like my head exploding as it formed a circuit between my front upper tooth, and the piece of steel i was sitting on, connected to the earth clamp.
Andy
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Swaggie
Holy crap Andy!
Tried that, been burnt there. I wear the full kit in the middle of summer while welding in the sun. I'm over weld burns.
The associated body fires that I see a bit of is from the angle grinder. If the sparks direct onto your clothes or workwear it will also ignite.
Cheers
Slunnie
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Master
SupporterI reakon arc eyes is the worst thing related to welding.
I was not careful while another guy was tig welding nearby.
I spent an agonising night not knowing whether to keep them open or shut.
Then tried an old wives tail with a wet teabag on each eye. Took 20minutes and good as new - I swear it works a treat.
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TopicToaster
Originally Posted by Slunnie
take some concrete slunnie
oh, and has anybody else that wears cotton drill work clothes noticed at how easy it is for sparks to get through the fabric?? i dont remember getting burnt like that 6 years ago??
cheers phil
Ron, no wonder you need a good heater in the shed as your bum will get a little cold with that gear on!Weld naked and your clothes won't catch fire.
Or, as you suggest, wear chaps:
Wizard
Years ago I was welding a cat (no not feline) with the car on a hoist. A blob fell off, straight through the overalls and lodged itself in between my boot and sock/foot as it changed from liquid to solid. There was no time to get the boot off or even swear. Despite the hole in my foot, it was so badly burned it didn't hurt that much and left a scar about the size of a five cent piece.
The bloke i was working for just said, 'Well get on with it boy. It'll heal up quicker than your arsehole'. Great bloke and I learnt a lot from him...but no hug???
Nowadays I usually set my overalls on fire via the grinder
Matt.
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