Welding question

[Scotts73SB]

I agree Doug.. not the safest dude to copy that Jesse James.. i thought they may have some good tips in em is all.

Oh and extreme 4x4.. gee i wonder why SHE wears a tight t shirt all the time.... :idea:

ratings?

[Panelfantastic]

One thing that hasn't been covered but will be really obvious the first time you weld...
The bare skin rule is more than just for keeping sparks off, welding puts out some nasty rays. You will get an intense sunburn. I have a really bad habit of just closing my eyes to do tack welds and not grabbing the helmet. Scorches my eyelids everytime :doh: .


Jeff-

[Bullyboy]

We had a welder fry the tip of his ....you know. Back when I worked at Dresser Rand they used to do some huge compressors. One fellow was inside welding on the intake flange overehead and a nice hot piece of slag popped off and fell down his coveralls that he had unzipped to his waist. Needless to say none of the safety crew wanted to touch the wound they just drove him to the hospital.

[Steve C]

Hi

All the above is good advice. I just bought myself a Christmas present, an auto darkening helment. Not a cheap one, my eyes are worth more than $50 to me. Dont know why I didnt buy one years ago.

Steve

[Racelook]

Yes Steve.. I bet ya that will be one of the best buyes that you have done.

And don't go for the real cheep ones (I have done the first time).. but go for Speedglass (that I have now) or something like that (they have the best I know). They cost more but are far more worth it.

Wiebrand

[Steve C]

Hi

The helment I bought is a Protane electronic made Sicover in Switzerland, it was $363 Au. I took all my freinds advice not to buy a cheap one.

Steve