Help needed guys and gals

[Cliff Lodes]

As most of you know, I am a relative rook to welding. I have a problem though. I need a welders cap to wear under my helmet. I wear a size 8 hat and the biggest welders cap I can find is 7 7/8. I can barely wear an 8 and was wondering if someone could point me in the right direction ASAP so I can get a cap

[punkfreerider]

how about a bandana?

[farmersamm]

maybe one of the new style baseball caps turned backwards. Make sure it's made out of cotton. Most of them have a pretty good adjustment in the headband.

By newer, I mean the round head design they're using on caps these days, not like the old ones that had sort of a flat front for a logo. (I miss the old caps, new ones feel like someone's sittin' on top of your head)

[lugweld]

Truckers hat is the word I believe that is used to describe what used to be a redneck farmer's staple in these parts. I believe I have one or two of those things. I just can't wear them. The brim even after shaping gives me fits.

As for the ball cap thing, they can be hot and bulky when wearing helmet. But they will work. As for the size, those femnine looking flowerdy ones usually have an elastic band in them, if you like that sort of thing.

[DesertRider33]

I don't have an oversize head, but usually I wear a rag on my head instead of a welder's cap, most of the time. I do own one welder's cap that I wear, sometimes. I keep a huge assortment of rags, a whole drawer full, since I've been wearing them daily for several years. They're cheap, comfortable, washing machine friendly, easily replaced and there's lots of styles to choose from. Most of the welding caps I see in the weld shop I would not want to be seen in.

[farmersamm]

Originally Posted by lugweld

Truckers hat is the word I believe that is used to describe what used to be a redneck farmer's staple in these parts. I believe I have one or two of those things. I just can't wear them. The brim even after shaping gives me fits.

As for the ball cap thing, they can be hot and bulky when wearing helmet. But they will work. As for the size, those femnine looking flowerdy ones usually have an elastic band in them, if you like that sort of thing.

Hip Hop style New Age sorta thingy on left, Honest to God Cap on right.

The Hip Hop thingy works best in a pinch under the hood

[lugweld]

Samm, when you gonna change the oil in them things? Change the oil in the caps I mean.

[farmersamm]

Get 'em good and greazy, and they slip on real nice in the morning

[mla2ofus]

Originally Posted by farmersamm

Get 'em good and greazy, and they slip on real nice in the morning

And it gives them character for the character wearin' em!!! I agree w/ ya,Samm. Just like a tee shirt isn't really comfortable 'til it gets a few holes in it.
Mike

[A_DAB_will_do]

motorcycle shops sell 'do rags' that tie on and are generally sized to fit the largest heads.

(Motorcycle riding = big head?)

The only disadvantage to these is that they don't really have a brim or bill that you can pull down over your ear when welding overhead...

[specter]

Hey sam that cap on the right looks like the one Elmer Fudd wears when hunting that rabbit.

Like desertrunner I wear a piece of cloth on my head under the helmet and it also covers the back of my neck so those nasty lil sparks don't go down there.

[farmersamm]

Elmer Fudd.

[specter]

Well Samm I thought you you chasing down those wabbits.

Be werry werry quiet Im hunting wabbits

[prop-doctor]

check out www.truckhat.com they can make any size you need

[grey]

Does anyone know where to find sewing patterns for these hats?
I found the patterns for sale on the internet, but they want too much for something that simple...they should be free.

I like red shop rags as material

[lugweld]

Originally Posted by grey

Does anyone know where to find sewing patterns for these hats?
I found the patterns for sale on the internet, but they want too much for something that simple...they should be free.

I like red shop rags as material

I have had a good laugh over the red shop rag material. Really? Did I miss a joke or did I get it? C'mon now, that fabric would probably ignite with the first grinder spark and you'd dance around like an ape standing in an ant bed. Not to mention, the weave is so loose in those rags that you would be better served using them for a welding helmet filter.

[Jolly Roger]

weldingsupply.com carries kromer caps sized sm, m, l, & xl. weldwarehouse.com carries comeaux caps in a size 8 and will sell singles or by the dozen. They are about 3.50 each by the dozen.