[TheForge] Auto darkening helmet

[Saint Phlip]

Among other things, wool is very reluctant to burn ;-)

"Wool is also a protein fiber but is harder to ignite than silk as the
individual "hair" fibers are shorter than silk and the weave of the
fabrics is generally looser than with silk. The flame is steady but
more difficult to keep burning. The smell of burning wool is like
burning hair."

Most natural fibers are pretty much self extinguishing- and with wool,
if you  DO catch it on fire, you can generally tell it's burning ;-)
Certainly,that SOMETHING is burning that shouldn't be. Very useful bit
of information, at times, when you're wearing this great thing allover
your head and peeping out through a tiny little window....

On Sun, Jun 5, 2011 at 11:59 PM, Dave Mudge <dave at magichammer.net> wrote:

> Hmmm, a wool cap, hmmm, what does that have to do with welding?
>
> just wonderin, dave :-)
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Saint Phlip

So, you think your data is safe?
http://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/01/23/schneier.google.hacking/index.html?hpt=T2

Heat it up
Hit it hard
Repent as necessary.

Priorities:

It's the smith who makes the tools, not the tools which make the smith.

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