[TheForge] Real men dont use tongs

[Jerry Frost]

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From: "Grover Richardson" <grover.richardson@gtri.gatech.edu>
To: <theforge@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 5:06 AM
Subject: RE: [TheForge] Real men dont use tongs


I try to forge a length long enough to provide a cool handle.  However, I
almost always use a glove on the non-hammer hand.  This keeps my hand less
abraded by groady metal.

However, when doing twists, I do them horizontally, and ALWAYS use two
gloves.  Didn't one time, and the hand underneath received a load of hot
flakes.  Then, after the twist, I pull off the hammer glove underneath the
armpit of the holding arm and hammer bare handed.  I like the feel of the
hammer in the hand, not through the glove.

Still, two gloves are insufficient.  I have pix of two third degree burns
just above the glove, where the wrench slipped.  I now have a nomex arm band
(as yet untested, the last burn is almost healed<G>) to see how that does.


Nomex is not a good choice for contact with hot metal. It's designed for
flame resistance and WILL melt and deep fry you on contact with hot metal,
embers, etc.

Nomex is typically used as underwear with a hot contact material outerwear.
FD turnout gear is still heavy cotton canvas.

Kevlar is a much better choice for hot contact, lined leather is better.

Frosty
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