Learned some new words Today

Post by **Kid** » February 11, 2009, 10:10 pm

I was using the torch at work today and while I was cutting the molten steel sparked back at me and a chunk of hot steel went down my glove. I cant belive how hard it is to take a glove off with one hand while holding a burning torch at the same time all while dancing around and cussing. It turned out to be a small burn but it sure seemed like my hand was on fire for a second or Two..................Kid

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » February 11, 2009, 10:31 pm

i hate when that happens.

once when i was working in the machine shop, the lathe operator got a hot curly chip down the front of his shirt, talk about a quick strip, wild dance and lots of laughter except of course for him who was cursing loudly.

was putting wood in the furnace the other day without using the gloves, the flapper behind he door got me on the back of the hand so now i have a nice little racing stripe there.

lost my muffler one time, stopped and picked it up and then dropped it right away. no fingerprints for a while.

Ford4jack · Post by **Ford4jack** » February 11, 2009, 10:48 pm

I hear ya on those hot dingleberries
Never knew I could dance until one got between my toes in a lace up boot.

Ice it sounds like it just didn't take long to look at that muffler is all.

That's what a shop foreman told me when he picked up a hot piece of metal one day

Demonknight · Post by **Demonknight** » February 11, 2009, 11:36 pm

You guys are lucky...as a chef if I grab something hot I normally can't just drop it...customers get pissy when their food takes to long to come out. Course after 25+ years of cooking my hands don't feel heat/pain like they used to.

slick4x4 · Post by **slick4x4** » February 11, 2009, 11:58 pm

i too know the smell of burning flesh (mine)
but my 13 year old tells me this......
''bones heal, and chicks dig scars''

Fordman · Post by **Fordman** » February 12, 2009, 2:28 am

i got slag in my glove before it burnt the heck out of me. i was holding up a plate at the tiem i could let go of the plate for a few minutes.

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » February 12, 2009, 3:06 am

I learnt a couple of years back, not to wear thongs while welding, a mate asked me one day " is your dog still chewing thong`s?", I said nah mig burn`s

deviant1 · Post by **deviant1** » February 12, 2009, 3:10 am

I was using an angle grinder for a while the other day....sparks hitting my gloves in the same spot for 10 minutes...I realized that I was on fire when my flesh started burning... and you can't get those gloves off fast enough!

66fordtrucknut · Post by **66fordtrucknut** » February 12, 2009, 4:53 am

Yeah, been there, It's even worse when it goes down your shoe. I had a molten plop of aluminum down my shoe which leaves about a quarter size burn one time, 2 days later my foot swelled twice it's size. Since I'm a welder I've had some good ones over the years and wouldn't wish it on anyone
Charlie

BMJ's 65 · Post by **BMJ's 65** » February 12, 2009, 7:49 am

I don't do alot of torch work but I know what you mean about the hot stuff. Hot chips off an insertable mini mill have a nice way of sticking to whatever flesh they touch and leave nice little curly burns. Worst I've had was one on the ear lobe,,,,,, I could hear it sizzle.

Max · Post by **Max** » February 12, 2009, 8:01 am

I was mig welding the underside of my floor pans and got a nice little popper down the back of my collar - thought I had covered everything up! So naturally, I jumped up from the reaction and gave my new floorpan a good whack with the top of my head and thought the whole cab would shake down on me.

Had to go inside and drink an RC to cool off for a spell and reset my circuit breakers.

Garbz · Post by **Garbz** » February 12, 2009, 9:15 am

Taking off rear axle u bolt nuts with a air impact.. Well after four the fifth sticks in the socket.

So i took it off the head and instantly had no finger prints and a hand burned in a curl...Those suckers GET HOT!

And do you not hate MIG sizzlers in you ear? Thizzzzzzzzzzzthwop.......

And i have lit my beer gut on fire a time or two while welding as the shelf is a good catchall.

Kewl thread, shows all our Darwinism at work..

Garbz

Post by **Greg D** » February 12, 2009, 10:01 am

When I did my disc conversion I got hit in the eye with a hot piece of metal while cleaning up the spindles with a wire wheel. I was learning new language for days. I think the tiny burn on the iris is still there - little black dot. I've gotten some spatters welding too but not that bad.

Fanatic · Post by **Fanatic** » February 12, 2009, 1:03 pm

Once had a spark plug unthread and fall out while going down the highway. Saw it in the rear view.......Stop........run back to get it.........pick it up.....YEAH RIGHT.......there I am standing in the middle of the road with a flesh eating hot potato. It cooled down til I kicked it back to my car. LOL

DCarr · Post by **DCarr** » February 12, 2009, 8:58 pm

Yesterday, I did 2 mig weld beads about a foot apart on a strap-
went to cool it off-while LOOKING at the 2nd bead , put my hand
directly on the 1st one -OWWW! Big blister where my thumb joint is.

FORDMANLCRACKEL · Post by **FORDMANLCRACKEL** » February 12, 2009, 10:45 pm

I was cutting with a torch one time and set my tshirt on fire in the chest area where a picture was i guess it was the ink, i about beat myself to death tring to put out the blaze. The fellow that was with me had this look

on his face the whole time.

Lonnie

BigTim · Post by **BigTim** » February 12, 2009, 11:59 pm

Fanatic wrote:Once had a spark plug unthread and fall out while going down the highway. Saw it in the rear view.......Stop........run back to get it.........pick it up.....YEAH RIGHT.......there I am standing in the middle of the road with a flesh eating hot potato. It cooled down til I kicked it back to my car. LOL

That vision has me cracking up.

66 POJ · Post by **66 POJ** » February 13, 2009, 5:10 am

I like getting them in my boots!

66fordtrucknut · Post by **66fordtrucknut** » February 13, 2009, 5:11 pm

If you know Tim that would crack you up.

Charlie