[TheForge] Re: sunblock for welding

[Thomas A. Troszak]

Dear Paul,

I have been using sunblock while welding for years, the #30 "sport" kind
(spray-on liquid) that doesn't sweat off so easily, it is especially useful
around the wrists and neck where "weldor's tan" is usually an issue, even
when wearing leathers. When mig stitching with no helmet, remember to do
your eyelids, too. Works great. Also, if you have a free hand when
stitching, just get in the habit of using your gloved hand as a light shield
(close to the work) to keep the shine off of your face.

Tom Troszak 

> Message: 3
> From: "Paul Hewitt" <bugnco@lighthousekeeper.com>
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Cheap Autodarkening Welding Helmet.

> I gotta laugh at this.  MIG's are so easy to use, that anyone who has spent
> enough hours behind them can run them with eye's closed literally.  I do it
> all the time.  Only draw back is at the end of the day quick sticthing stuff
> together so the rest of the help can weld it, the arcburn on the face and
> eyelids sucks.  Sunblock i suppose would help....
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "R.C.Mundt" <mundt@3rivers.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 9:29 PM
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Cheap Autodarkening Welding Helmet.

>> using a mig welder w/ no eye protection, just squinting his eyes, he asked
>> "Do you have rocks in your head?"  The owner of the machine shop replied
>> "hell I've been doing this for years".
>> Randy Mundt