zeitgeist57 Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 Laugh it up, Tinman, AJ, other fabricators... Just for fun I'm going to "shave" the bumpers on my Ford. Last night around 10pm, I prepped the bumper holes with a flap-wheel on my angle grinder. Then, I tacked in two bolts on the front. Flipping to the back, I filled in the gap between the bolt and bumper hole with a weld pool on one side, and tacked a washer on the other. Seeing as how the bumper bolted solidly back on the truck and it was now very late, I called it a night...very proud that my suburban butt could still make a good, clean weld using a Lincoln Electric SP175. Took a shower, and realized my face felt really hot. Got out and studied myself in the mirror...I spent maybe 10-15minutes welding, and I gave myself a sunburn! It was very minor, but on my forehead I can see where my welding goggles ended and my exposed forehead began! Top Tip: Use a full-face shield when welding, even if it's a couple bolts' worth of tacking and filling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustlestiltskin Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 I remember my first time welding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbracing81 Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 I learned that lesson very painfully. Had to make a rear bumper platform for a bucket truck years ago at another job. They did not have a full face helmet that you could see through so I had a pair of goggles that I wore when I would heat stuff to break loose. No problem right? Long story short, I could not even eat a hamburger because I could not open my mouth without extreme pain. ALWAYS WEAR THE PROPER SAFETY EQUIPMENT. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedfocus1647545489 Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 Top Tip: Use a full-face shield when welding, even if it's a couple bolts' worth of tacking and filling! Makes me think of these guys. :lolguy: http://www.easier.com/uploads/cache/thumbs/0/8/0/080/400x400/47137/edd-china-and-mike-brewer.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAWDAD Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 I remember my first time welding. LOL But seriously, I didn't know this. I have only done a couple quick welds, I suck at it. But I did have a full face helmet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Cranium Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 Full face helmet is all I've ever used, but keep an eye on your neck and chest. Any exposed skin can get a sunburn from welding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyM3rC Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 Full face helmet is all I've ever used, but keep an eye on your neck and chest. Any exposed skin can get a sunburn from welding. BTDT. I don't know how many times I've fired up the old lincoln "Just to tack this in place" or some other small BS thing. 10 seconds of welding turned into a few minutes and the sunburn sure does creep up on ya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordell Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 Full face helmet is all I've ever used, but keep an eye on your neck and chest. Any exposed skin can get a sunburn from welding. Been down this road, top of my chest and arms :fuuuu:. Anyone doing much welding should have leathers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 I weld in the nude, feels good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky31186 Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 Ugh I hate skin burn from welding. I used to have bad burns because when it's 105 degrees in the shop, last thing you want to do is put a jacket on. So I welded in my short sleeve uniforms. My first time welding back in school I got flash burn and lost my eye sight until I got to the hospital. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted April 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 I got all kinds of goodies from Harbor Freight yesterday, flap- and grinding-wheels, a $20 4.5" angle grinder, and some split cowhide gloves. Shoulda got the $60 auto-dimming mask as well! The other thing that hurts are my eyelids...I tried the "seen-it-all-the-time-on-Xtreme 4X4" method of positioning the tip, shutting my eyes, and then cracking off a tackweld. You know it's bright when you see the pink light through your closed eyelids! Apparenty a dozen tackwelds at about 1-2ft of distance will burn just as well! Feels like someone sandpapered my eyelids. :fuuuu: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky31186 Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 Yeah you can't do that. I spent 300$ on my auto dimming mask. Best thing I've ever bought for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 Lol, I weld in a t-shirt and no helmet since its mostly spot welding. Once you get a nice base tan you won't get burnt any more haha. The worst thing I've done was gotten flash burn on my eyes. It's sun burn on your eyes that you can get from welding or from being on the lake when it's sunny. If anyone ever gets it cut a potato in half and put it on your eyes over night, works like a charm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky31186 Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 Mine was past the potato stage. I tried them for awhile and still couldn't open my eyes. So I had to go to the hospital. I don't think I've ever been that scared before thinking I lost my eyesight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted April 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 I don't think I've ever been that scared before thinking I lost my eyesight. On a side note, I wear OSHA-glasses ALL THE TIME now when I'm working on cars or even mowing the lawn. I had a shard hit my eyelid...literally millimeters from my eye. Combine that with a huge drop of oily dirt right in my field of sight when working under a car one day made me realize that safety glasses are cheap insurance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 Been down this road, top of my chest and arms :fuuuu:. Anyone doing much welding should have leathers. I have greens I use when welding. http://wpecdn.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/400x/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/i/m/image_59217.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickey4271647545519 Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 Yeah you can't do that. I spent 300$ on my auto dimming mask. Best thing I've ever bought for that. What helmet did you get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky31186 Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/objects_lg/images/YA4601.jpg Snap on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco-REX Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 Yup. I took a welding class and forgot to wear a long sleeved shirt one evening. I got a sunburn on my arms.. At night.. In January. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 Welders: the only people that think its funny when a coworker catches fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco-REX Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 Welders: the only people that think its funny when a coworker catches fire. It isn't? :gabe: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bastard Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 sunblock works too, people at work used to use it all the time, but now we have so much ppe that you are literally covered from head to toe now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustlestiltskin Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 I have greens I use when welding. http://wpecdn.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/400x/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/i/m/image_59217.jpg http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/objects_lg/images/YA4601.jpg Snap on. These are what you should wear along with proper gloves n jeans. Why is this tard thread still going on and why are people getting flash burned. I've been welding for years on the side. Certified welder and all. And I've never got flash burned on my skin. I've had a few close calls though with the dimmer going bad in the helmet and almost getting flash burned on the eyes. I've also had burn holes go through my green jackets but come on people. Think before doing dumb shit. derp derp. gonna weld up a ton of shit with shorts n flip flops on derp derp.:dumb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenger1647545502 Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 Never got a UV burn...did set my beard on fire once. I don't recommend the experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex L. Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 I've gotten sunburnt once wearing a sleeveless shirt while TIGing. Other than that, I wear a T-shirt or flannel, gloves, and work pants/shorts. I haven't had any problems doing it that way (when TIG welding). MIG's another story, and I have a few nice scars from it. Clay I haven't used a Harbor Freight mask so I can't comment on that, but I will recommend a Hobart Hood as that's what I've used without fail since I started welding. They're cheap and carry a reputable name behind them. Mine's comfortable, shades well, and I would recommend one to anybody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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