Where's my sign---- sunburn---????

[Gary Max]

Not to long ago I bought a my first Mig welder. Last weekend I made the time to rebuild the ramps on my 18ft trailer. By far the biggest project I have taken on but my welds are looking better. I spent the better part of a day cutting the old ramps up and building new ones. By the time I was done I had a severe red neck sunburn. I now have a hood/neck drape on the way-----I would of never thought about getting sunburned welding.:whiteflag:

 

[pineyfolks]

Gary , you might want to get one of the light weight welding jackets as the light can penetrate thin clothing. The light weight jackets beat heavy leather in the summer too.

 

[churchjw]

One of the worst welding burns I ever got was right at the base of my throat. Where my hood stopped and my jacket was supposed to be. I had unbuttoned the top button on a break because it was hot and forgot to button it back. Welded for about 3 hours. I had about a 1 inch triangle blister. Hurt for weeks. But I never did that again.

Jeff

 

[Gary Max]

See HoMer----- I told you I wasn't the first person to do this-----------:rofl:

 

[Ray C]

Ditto! I did the same exact thing.... Very common welding error.

And if you use sleeve-type arm covers, make sure your biceps stay covered. -Got me a nasty burn there too so I don't use them now and just stick with a dedicated welding jacket. This is a good one for summer: http://www.bakersgas.com/REVBX9C.html And in the winter when I want to protect my winter work coats, I have the same style a couple sizes bigger to fit over other clothes.


And my dogs freak-out when I wear this: http://store.cyberweld.com/tilewehe...6c6577656865&gclid=CNqP7f2jnbUCFcyf4Aod9ikAHQ



Ray

One of the worst welding burns I ever got was right at the base of my throat. Where my hood stopped and my jacket was supposed to be. I had unbuttoned the top button on a break because it was hot and forgot to button it back. Welded for about 3 hours. I had about a 1 inch triangle blister. Hurt for weeks. But I never did that again.

Jeff

 

[Grumpy Gator]

Mig is bad but not as bad as TIG. I was welding a tuna tower on a hot summer day {100° +} in flip flops and cooked the top of my feet from the flash. Won't do that again. :rofl:
***********Just Saying*************Gator***************

 

[lindse34]

I second TIG welding aluminum as about the worst for UV burns. First time I did it in a short sleeve shirt since TIG hardly ever splatters. Never again. It seems the reflectivity (if that's a real word) of new aluminum really causes problems.

 

[Gary Max]

Guess I better order a jacket also---- the mailman just delivered my first two 1lb rolls of Alum wire.

 

[Ray C]

You'll go through that like a roll of candy shoestrings.

Guess I better order a jacket also---- the mailman just delivered my first two 1lb rolls of Alum wire.

 

[bcall2043]

-----I would of never thought about getting sunburned welding.:whiteflag:

I guest my sign should be in "BOLD and ALL CAPS". I took welding classes and we were taught about the burns.

Back in the summer I was building a small project that had more cutting, fitting, drilling, and tapping than welding and it was hot. I normally wear heavy cotton long sleave shirts for welding. Did I mention it was hot. It was hot so I had on a short sleave shirt and just put the welding hood on for the quick welds. I got heavy sunburns on the neck, hands and arms. :nono: I finally learned and I won't do that again!

Benny
The Orphanage Never Closes