Why is it .............?

Many a comment has been made of my rack of three Wrangler khaki western cotton shirts in my shop, and the fact is that I will put one on to weld most anything. But I can live with it.

I pity that poor girl if a spark ever hits any of that can of hair spray she's wearing. It's gonna be b-a-d!

Steve

I can't wait for the day when the shipyard issues "retreadment" certificates rather than retirement certs. Take the slip to the dispensary and get re-skinned, go back to work.

They did get it right. Relatively inexperienced and YOUNG (read: immortal) welder making foolish choice about personal protective equipment/clothing. Happens every day all across the world.

Hopefully she'll learn, before she has lesions, scars, and brittle, cracked, leather-like skin.

"Tin Lizzie DL" wrote

I am amazed in the field. That is, just driving down the street, and seeing supposed professional sign erectors and such, welding in T shirts, and shorty cotton dot gloves, or no gloves. I did about one foot of MIG yesterday and did it in my T shirt, just out of laziness. But, I think those guys are getting a little more exposure than that.

Steve

Yep. As a shipyard welder, I may be called upon to tack for the fitters and not even burn a pound of wire, or I could be production welding numerous joints and pour 30 pounds with pulse / spray. Everyday is a toss-up.

When I get home, I might burn one or two rods a month, if that.

I still wear heavy jeans and leather coat at home every time I strike an arc.

Why take the chance?

"Tin Lizzie DL" wrote

Young, dumb, and full of it. Ten foot tall and bullet proof. I've had at least 50 cryogenic burnoffs, and two Mohs procedures done on deep cancers. But when you're young, it doesn't come into one's mind.

Steve