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 Aug 5 2013, 07:37 PM
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can't remember  Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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Hi folks. I tend to be preachy, and there is a reason. Last night my son didn't notice that his rod was actually melting away in the tig torch. About 3 quarter inch of molten aluminum fell into his shoe at the ankle. This caused A 3rd DEGREE BURN!! When I saw a quarter sized part that looked like roast chicken I felt sick, kept my mouth shut and bundled him to the ER. It all happened fast and would have been worse except we ALWAYS have water around the welding. I was throwing water at him by the time he was getting his shoe pulled off. That limited the damage. Now he has to work on pulling dead flesh off as the new scar forms. Take strong pain killer, follow by shower, follow by wound treatment.
So take dare with everything, and keep body, soul and 914 together. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) |
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Aug 6 2013, 08:56 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,479 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Yeah. Burned a few holes into my old Converse sneakers when i was welding more. Started wearing boots. Then a long time went by with me not welding and I forgot. Then I burned another few holes in my sneakers...
Amusingly, since I got the kick ass Alien welding jacked from Rick, I have only used my welder once. I have a ton of projects to weld, but little motivation. Zach |
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