I already know its gonna hurt-do i go on or change my approach is what i ask myself.Yeah, the older I get the more I think about , --------------- is this going to hurt !?!
I already know its gonna hurt-do i go on or change my approach is what i ask myself.Yeah, the older I get the more I think about , --------------- is this going to hurt !?!
Then he should have known that a professional would use a #5 shade lens in your goggles for oxy/acetylene cutting.Talked a little more to my neighbor, and no, he doesn't usually use goggles or a hood cutting with oxy/acetylene. Then he went on about UV vs. Infrared light, and what scale of protections are needed for various welding situations... my eyes glazed over after about 8 minutes. This guy is anything but an idiot. He also said 'that guy needs to get back in the closet so he can kiss his goggles some more'.
MopartYep, humans tend to be critical. I always wonder why everyone is not perfect LIKE me!! ha
I agree, I good post, about cool neighbor. I agree it is dangerous to cut without googles, but I admit I have done the same thing, Just for a second. What can it hurt!? Yes I know better.
OP, I still want to see his crafts after done!!!
Yes I have a HF welding helmet, I hear it is inadequate! Someone send me some $$ for a better one!! Thanks ha
Wow... I hope things get better for you.My neighbor is a ****** addicted merh manufacturing drug dealer that lets fresh out of prison fellow drug addicted losers set up tents or derelict vehicles to live in on his property. They take ***** over there and fling it over the fence to my yard. I've had to turn him in for strong meth smells when they are cooking over there. Once they had a nether trailer burst into flames at 2 AM in the morning. Heard a bunch of yelling and screaming that thankfully woke me up and I called the fire department. My wife was screaming to run for the car and leave before an explosion took out the neighborhood. I have to chase the crackheads out of my driveway trying to steal my car batteries, fuel, chicken eggs, garden vegetables. It's why we bought a great dane that is now 156 pounds of guard dog, and a six foot cedar fence surrounding that part of the property. Safety equipment, ppe, or not. Your neighbor is a great man and a God send. Try having my neighbors, who unfortunately inherited the place after the dad died. They have no garbage service, so rats are bad, no power, water or working septic. The neighborhood and I have been pushing the county to do something/anything. Finally the lazy *** code enforcement guy retired and the new gal is hellbent on a mission to get them gone.
I'm ok with constructive criticism.. in fact I invite it. They could have said the same thing, without being jerks.. "ya know, he probably should have goggles on" would have made the point (and yes, it's a valid one). Where it crossed the line for me was an attack on a personal level. I haven't been a member long, but reading through posts on here, I have to agree with you that it happens often. There are a lot of great people here... and the knowledge is incredible! It's an awesome resource.Not every situation leaves itself open for an opportunity to criticize. I am not taking sides here, there may be some things, or attitudes that we can all change. This was a positive post about a good person helping his neighbor, that turned negative real quick. Sad, this type of thing happens way too much here.
Hey guys, I talked to Mr. B (my neighbor) a little more about safety, and I think he took it to heart... I got this shot of him grilling a hot dog for dinner.
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yea it is, I had to thank him for a good laughLOL! That is ******* awesome! Nice picture!
I have no doubt he could do that.Since i started wearing reading glasses, i dont think i have got a welders flash.
I have been forced to weld without a helmet on occasion, as my head would barely fit. Weld with eyes closed and hope for the best.
Outdoors with a torch, and glasses on, not great, but not the worst i have seen.
Bet the guy could carve your name out of 1/2” plate and have nearly no cleanup. Welders generally have a very steady hand.
Thank you for that. I think it will get better in time. I've been here for 15 years and it hasn't yet. But I remain optimistic. Lol.Wow... I hope things get better for you.
And it never will get better in places like you're in, if people don't stand up and try to make it better,and it sounds like you're doing that.. and for that, I thank you. I don't know what I can do for you, but if there's anything I can, please let me know.Thank you for that. I think it will get better in time. I've been here for 15 years and it hasn't yet. But I remain optimistic. Lol.
That guy doesn't know ****. Totally wrong flame for hotdogs.Hey guys, I talked to Mr. B (my neighbor) a little more about safety, and I think he took it to heart... I got this shot of him grilling a hot dog for dinner.
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I'm ok with constructive criticism.. in fact I invite it. They could have said the same thing, without being jerks.. "ya know, he probably should have goggles on" would have made the point (and yes, it's a valid one). Where it crossed the line for me was an attack on a personal level. I haven't been a member long, but reading through posts on here, I have to agree with you that it happens often. There are a lot of great people here... and the knowledge is incredible! It's an awesome resource.
That said, I'm about done with this site.
Hey, i apologise to you and your neighbor for by brash comments about the use (or lack of it) of ppe.And it never will get better in places like you're in, if people don't stand up and try to make it better,and it sounds like you're doing that.. and for that, I thank you. I don't know what I can do for you, but if there's anything I can, please let me know.
It wasn't so much the criticism, as how it was said. Mr B. (my neighbor.. I'm getting tired of trying to remember how to spell neighbor correctly), said as much to me.. "I probably should have said 'Kids, don't try this at home' ", and I also think it's valid point to have been made.Hey, i apologise to you and your neighbor for by brash comments about the use (or lack of it) of ppe.
I suppose it wasn't any of my business if he chooses to potentially lose his eye sight or set a good example for everyone.
After all, it was for an art project, not serious fabrication at an industrial site.
That being said, i have witnessed dozens of industrial accidents (some very serious) in my day that were easily preventable by people not using simple ppe.
And many were people that were trained skilled professionals doing one more quick cut that they missed or a job that would only take a minute.
Please accept my apology, and i will keep my thoughts and comments on this topic to myself from now on.
He had roasted a chicken leg before this, which requires more acetylene to seal in the juices, and forgot to readjust for a hot dog. He apologizes, and hope nobody makes this same mistake.That guy doesn't know ****. Totally wrong flame for hotdogs.