I am headed to the Goodwill outlet store to see what non-fashionable items I can repurpose to welding wear. The clothing sells by the pound. I found all manner of good stuff there for hunting and should come across busted leathers or other fire resistant items.
I picked up some really nice welding gloves a few months ago. Long neck and smooth fingers. Nomex interior. The auto dark mask I got does not provide coverage between the front of the skull and the face shield. Bright sunshine glowing off my forehead sort of defeats the ability to see the bead being formed. Maybe I can get a clorox bottle riveted to the top clay 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored chap 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 1976 300D - Blei Vanst - it looks silvery 1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran 1995 E300D - Gave her life to save me against a Dame in a SUV POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers On Jun 5, 2015, at 12:22 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: > My brother-in-law had the hot slag in the boot issue one time. Just putting > the pantleg over the boot does not prevent the problem if the slag burns > through the pantleg which is what happened with him. > Either lace up the top of the boot so it cannot get into the boot or else > loosen the boot so that you can easily kick it off. > > He was welding an exhaust under a car on a hoist and he is quite tall so he > was bent a bit at the knees. The slag dropped onto his leg, burned a hole > through his pants and then fell into his boot top. He of course, shook his > let and the slag went deeper into his boot and burned his foot before he > could get his boot off. He was off work for several days. He learned a good > lesson as that must be close to 20 years ago and he has not had it happen > since that I know of. > > RB > > On 05/06/2015 2:10 PM, Gerry Archer via Mercedes wrote: >> Didn't someone (Curt?) say tht HF wire was no good and we must buy good wire >> from a regular welding supply dealer? >> Also, he should be sure pants legs go down over shoe or boot tops. A drop of >> liquid steel down in the shoe is a common event that can cause wild dancing >> and serious burns. Don't ask me how I know. >> Gerry >> >> Randy Bennell wrote: >> >>> Nomex underwear is required for the racetrack anyway so you may as well >>> get it now! >>> >>> RB >>> >>> On 05/06/2015 1:28 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: >>>> I hit the HF tool sale and got myself a low end gasless MIG welder to >>>> learn on. Wire feed and the cheapo auto darkening mask. I read the >>>> instructions to see what this thing can do. Those instructions are big on >>>> safety, but not on actually how to run the rig. >>>> >>>> I went to the hardware store to get a hardi panel so I could have a >>>> welding table. There were too many metal or wooden tables for me to use, >>>> but the manual was pretty adamant that I have concrete to set things on. >>>> So far it works fairly well. >>>> >>>> I have a few old computer cases that donated their covers for the day I am >>>> versed in welding enough to repair the floors in the 300D. Today, I >>>> learned that I need a hat to keep the slag from jumping onto the back of >>>> my head. I could not get a decent bead using the PC carcasses and was >>>> getting a bunch of blow through. I moved up to old brake rotors and was >>>> able to get a decent enough bead, but it still looks like crap. Sun was >>>> out and after 40 minutes or getting a hang for the machine, I had to head >>>> inside. >>>> >>>> I will be looking for a better set of welding wear so I can keep from >>>> setting myself on fire. >>>> >>>> >>>> clay >>>> >>>> > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
