[TheForge] Arc Welding Protection

Fri Jul 5 17:17:00 2002

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On Fri, 05 Jul 2002 10:41:08  
 Aaron Silver wrote:
>OK... So I just learned a very discomforting lesson yesterday while 
>practicing laying down weld beads....
>
>Since up here in the Northeast we just hit a very hot and muggy spell I was 
>in the barn without my shirt on while arc welding. I was being careful to 
>protect my eyes, but I wasn't worried about the rest of me. The little 
>spits and spatters weren't even a problem for me, whether because of the 
>sweat rolling down my body or whatever, but a few hours later I noticed my 
>entire front torso had this nice sunburn. It took me a while to figure out 
>what the source of the sunburn was, but rest assured... I got nicely 
>cooked.  When I called my Grandfather to check my theory he flat out said 
>"Ya damn fool!", which I can't really argue with. :-)
>
>So for what it's worth, remember to not only protect your eyes, but watch 
>out for your skin. The little spits and spatters aren't the only thing that 
>can damage our precious watersack. :-)
>
>Aaron Silver
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>Yep, and ya know it's hot when those little spits and spatters sizzle as they land in the sweat(grin)

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