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| krv3000:
well in the good old times they had clogs for working in fawnderys the wooden sole is so thick you wood have to stand in it for ever befor it burnt thruw and the tops was thick lether with lether laces you can still get them but at a price ask john doubleboost wher he got his clober for casting |
| lordedmond:
How do mean old days they used those clogs ( stores issue ) on the front side of the base exchange units ( blast furnace ) and in the moulding shops in the 1960 at Stanton Iron works, coupled with wool coats with a long tail like a penguin suit to protect the lower back wid and rain but above all metal splashes ( wool will not burn it just smoulders and makes a stink ) so not so long ago Stuart |
| S. Heslop:
--- Quote from: lordedmond on September 10, 2013, 08:54:02 AM ---How do mean old days they used those clogs ( stores issue ) on the front side of the base exchange units ( blast furnace ) and in the moulding shops in the 1960 at Stanton Iron works, coupled with wool coats with a long tail like a penguin suit to protect the lower back wid and rain but above all metal splashes ( wool will not burn it just smoulders and makes a stink ) so not so long ago Stuart --- End quote --- Oh yeah definitely make sure you aren't wearing any cotton or polyester. Cotton burns fast, and polyester melts and sticks to you. I caught myself on fire wearing a cotton polyester mix shirt while using an angle grinder. I'm lucky I caught it early but it still stuck to my fingers when I patted it out. I've got a few cool scars now where all that plastic was stuck. |
| mattinker:
--- Quote from: S. Heslop on September 10, 2013, 11:50:08 AM --- --- Quote from: lordedmond on September 10, 2013, 08:54:02 AM ---How do mean old days they used those clogs ( stores issue ) on the front side of the base exchange units ( blast furnace ) and in the moulding shops in the 1960 at Stanton Iron works, coupled with wool coats with a long tail like a penguin suit to protect the lower back wid and rain but above all metal splashes ( wool will not burn it just smoulders and makes a stink ) so not so long ago Stuart --- End quote --- Oh yeah definitely make sure you aren't wearing any cotton or polyester. Cotton burns fast, and polyester melts and sticks to you. I caught myself on fire wearing a cotton polyester mix shirt while using an angle grinder. I'm lucky I caught it early but it still stuck to my fingers when I patted it out. I've got a few cool scars now where all that plastic was stuck. --- End quote --- Forty years ago, I used to buy steel workers clogs, they sold for a pound a pair in Camarthen market (Wales), they were great, steel toe caps hobnail boot uppers with a wooden sole! I wish I could get them now. Amongst other things, they were very good on ladders, standing on a flat surface. I wouldn't go as far as ruling out cotton, it's the polyester that melts Regards, Matthew |
| vtsteam:
Haven't caught any shirts on fire (yet -- never say never), and don't usually wear polyester, but good information to know. I do wear welding gloves when using a hand grinder. Saves a few personal nicks, and mistaken grabs of hot metal. And probably would have helped in putting out the shirt fire. Sounds like wool is the way to go. |
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