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wydglide · 12-12-2010, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TXTee

H22 - any health concerns with welding to be aware of? See, 0n22s got me thinking, great place to meet men! LOL....new career, new man...win-win situation.

0n22s - From what my ex told me, he wanted to do underwater welding too because it's one of the higher paying skillsets but also the most dangerous. Maybe the chick in your class was a risktaker, looking for some serious loot, or just plain nuts. Either way, your "vision" is hilarious.

I'm a cert Welder also Tee......not like these guys but spent a year in School for it.....and yes their are a lot of Health Concerns from welding the 2 major problems is Fumes and UV Light ......fumes are very toxic and the light will fry you skin and more so your eyes....NEVER EVER look at anybody welding anything with out proper gear....you can end up blind.........

aww crap sugar droping.some 1 finish 4 me

2003 foreman es · 12-12-2010, 08:32 PM

Mostly, I think H22 will agree, the rod is'nt so hazardous when it's lit. The material you are welding on can be an issue. Fumes are the main thing to avoid. Carbon steel is'nt as bad as stainless steel which is'nt as bad as chome, which is'nt as bad as (hope I spell this right) inconel. And the list goes on and on..... Been along time that I have not wore a full face respirator to weld the last two stated. When it's all said and done, it's what us welders do.....

TXTee · 12-12-2010, 09:05 PM

Think I'll try electricity instead. I'm amazed by fire and may end up doing something a tad bit dangerous playing around.

2003 foreman es · 12-12-2010, 10:17 PM

Electricity is safer????

h22ate · 12-12-2010, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 2003 foreman es

Mostly, I think H22 will agree, the rod is'nt so hazardous when it's lit. The material you are welding on can be an issue. Fumes are the main thing to avoid. Carbon steel is'nt as bad as stainless steel which is'nt as bad as chome, which is'nt as bad as (hope I spell this right) inconel. And the list goes on and on..... Been along time that I have not wore a full face respirator to weld the last two stated. When it's all said and done, it's what us welders do.....

Well its right on the MSDS, the rod is also very toxic especially 308 and 309 wire for stainless applications. It does contain hex-chrome. Whether im welding carbon tube in the boiler or miggin inconel in there I always have a respirator on. When im in the "dead air" (the cold side aka the outside of the boiler) I tend not too a few weeks into the job after all the fly ash has been super sucked out. I do alot of inconel welding in the boiler with a mig gun and I have been so **** sunburned I couldnt move my head, doin that for a couple weeks straight you tend to look like a lobster.

Tee, even if its 100 degrees in there I still wear everything possible to cover every inch of my skin. It can be hazardous but the company you work for provides you everything you need to get it done safely.

Foreman0n22s · 12-13-2010, 01:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TXTee

H22 - any health concerns with welding to be aware of? See, 0n22s got me thinking, great place to meet men! LOL....new career, new man...win-win situation.

0n22s - From what my ex told me, he wanted to do underwater welding too because it's one of the higher paying skillsets but also the most dangerous. Maybe the chick in your class was a risktaker, looking for some serious loot, or just plain nuts. Either way, your "vision" is hilarious.

Thanks! And yea....she had a couple of screws loose

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Originally Posted by TXTee

Think I'll try electricity instead. I'm amazed by fire and may end up doing something a tad bit dangerous playing around.

I prefer oxy/acetylene welding. I think its the only one I can do well. It just makes for a nicer looking weld.

wydglide · 12-13-2010, 02:35 AM

My attempt to "try" to brake down welding in layman terms for Tee

Tee....here is a page that will give a General over view of basic welding (check the bottom of the page about burns to the eyes) Ive never met a welder that had welded as a profession over any amount of time who had good vision.

Now I am not talking about the type of welding the guys do at the nuke plants......from what I understand their are so many safety precautions its almost 100% safe

but if you get away from places like that say the local plant that puts production over safety, or the local welding shop, you will see guys who look like is...sucking up fumes and anywhere his skin is exposed he will end up with a VERY nasty blister or one heII of a sunburn, And over time "years"........ their skin turns like Saddle leather!

this is how powerful UV light can be and things like this can happen with in 10-15 mins on some people it Could be worse

Cant count the burns Ive had like the one on the bottom...Ive even been blistered thru T-shirts that were not thick enough to block out the UV Rays....lol

Welding Health Hazards

hope that kinda breaks it down bit into Simpler to understand layman's terms!

Enjoy
Glide

2003 foreman es · 12-13-2010, 06:05 AM

Good post, Glide...On the "brighter" side, it is cheaper than the tanning booth...

It's a job... Plants pay pretty good to get us out and weld on lots of cool stuff. The main rule is "dont touch the red button"..

2003 foreman es · 12-13-2010, 06:18 AM

Expect the new wheel bearings to show up today. Bike should be asa good as new by night-fall...Depends when the bearings get to the house.

wydglide · 12-13-2010, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by 2003 foreman es

Expect the new wheel bearings to show up today. Bike should be asa good as new by night-fall...Depends when the bearings get to the house.

Front or rear?

12-12-2010, 08:32 PM	#1362 (permalink)
2003 foreman es Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Motor City Posts: 3,666	Mostly, I think H22 will agree, the rod is'nt so hazardous when it's lit. The material you are welding on can be an issue. Fumes are the main thing to avoid. Carbon steel is'nt as bad as stainless steel which is'nt as bad as chome, which is'nt as bad as (hope I spell this right) inconel. And the list goes on and on..... Been along time that I have not wore a full face respirator to weld the last two stated. When it's all said and done, it's what us welders do..... __________________ 03 Foreman ES Too much to list...

12-12-2010, 09:05 PM	#1363 (permalink)
TXTee Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 4,059	Think I'll try electricity instead. I'm amazed by fire and may end up doing something a tad bit dangerous playing around. __________________ 04 Foreman 450S 08 Polaris RZR 800 Don't get to ride neither of em.....

12-12-2010, 10:17 PM	#1364 (permalink)
2003 foreman es Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Motor City Posts: 3,666	Electricity is safer???? __________________ 03 Foreman ES Too much to list...

12-13-2010, 02:35 AM	#1367 (permalink)
wydglide Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: your Nightmares Posts: 7,423	My attempt to "try" to brake down welding in layman terms for Tee Tee....here is a page that will give a General over view of basic welding (check the bottom of the page about burns to the eyes) Ive never met a welder that had welded as a profession over any amount of time who had good vision. Now I am not talking about the type of welding the guys do at the nuke plants......from what I understand their are so many safety precautions its almost 100% safe but if you get away from places like that say the local plant that puts production over safety, or the local welding shop, you will see guys who look like is...sucking up fumes and anywhere his skin is exposed he will end up with a VERY nasty blister or one heII of a sunburn, And over time "years"........ their skin turns like Saddle leather! this is how powerful UV light can be and things like this can happen with in 10-15 mins on some people it Could be worse Cant count the burns Ive had like the one on the bottom...Ive even been blistered thru T-shirts that were not thick enough to block out the UV Rays....lol Welding Health Hazards hope that kinda breaks it down bit into Simpler to understand layman's terms! Enjoy Glide __________________ P.M. Campbell Co Lodge F&AM #778 99Yamaha Wolverine 06 Foreman TRX500 09 Foreman TRX500 "Trail Dancer" 25" Big Horn's Mad Dog Rear Bag Body Armor Bash Plate Gamin 76CSx GPS, W/RAM Mount Warn XT25 conversion to XT30 Glide Build Audio System Serious case of BGD I'm not Frugal, I'm a COB...(Cheap old B@stard)

12-13-2010, 06:05 AM	#1368 (permalink)
2003 foreman es Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Motor City Posts: 3,666	Good post, Glide...On the "brighter" side, it is cheaper than the tanning booth... It's a job... Plants pay pretty good to get us out and weld on lots of cool stuff. The main rule is "dont touch the red button".. __________________ 03 Foreman ES Too much to list...

12-13-2010, 06:18 AM	#1369 (permalink)
2003 foreman es Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Motor City Posts: 3,666	Expect the new wheel bearings to show up today. Bike should be asa good as new by night-fall...Depends when the bearings get to the house. __________________ 03 Foreman ES Too much to list...

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