[TheForge] Re: sunblock for welding

Fri Aug 15 09:12:00 2003

I guess I am just an amatuer, and can't shake the bad habits I developed 
when arc welding first, but I can't imagine turning out a good weld 
without being able to see the joint and the puddle.

Charles

Thomas A. Troszak wrote:

>Dear Paul,
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>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 
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>>Message: 3
>>From: "Paul Hewitt" <[email protected]>
>>Subject: Re: [TheForge] Cheap Autodarkening Welding Helmet.
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>>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....
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>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "R.C.Mundt" <[email protected]>
>>Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 9:29 PM
>>Subject: Re: [TheForge] Cheap Autodarkening Welding Helmet.
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>>>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
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