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Re: TIG burn

Once I hit about 40 the little burns started leaving lasting marks. Somewhere around 4t I couldnt weld without a welding coat on or I would get sunburned. It only gets worse the older you get. I think once you reach about 90 you must spontaneously combust if you leave any skin exposed while welding.

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If i have a lot to do, i wear a welding jacket; i then sweat so much i get zapped by the high frequency start and toss my torch across the shop....dang, it ain't easy living in the tropics!

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Originally Posted by OPUS FERRO

shovelon



Great, 'out of the box . . .' Tech Tip -

Thanx -


Opus

Opus, some medicines for the clap cause sensitivity to the Sun. When you say outa the box, is that what you meen???

I once heard that you ain't a man til you had the clap but at the same time, it was also said, your lucky if you didn't get it. That's confusing just like what you say sometimes

Edit: ljdm, I like aloe if you can get it off the plant but the drugstore type also cools and soothes the burn. I heard aloe farms in Texas were growing for nuclear radiation burns and I believe that

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shovelon

Originally Posted by shovelon

You taking medications that make your skin sensitive to burning?

Great, 'out of the box . . .' Tech Tip -

Thanx -


Opus

Re: TIG burn

Sun block.

Re: TIG burn

Originally Posted by shovelon

You taking medications that make your skin sensitive to burning?

Funny you mention that, just this morning I was talking about it to my brother-in-law, he said one of my meds does say stay out the sun. Go figure. I'll just have to cover up more than usual.

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You taking medications that make your skin sensitive to burning?

Re: TIG burn

Originally Posted by OPUS FERRO

ljdm



I recently rode a bike - for three long days with my sleeves rolled up - my
arms are just healing from the burn. I have not been 'body sunburned' for
fifty years -

It flaked and peeled - just like when I was a kid - new rules may apply . . .
. . . but in the shop - Dual Shield will burn you thru a shirt . . .

Pick your poison - Industrial Radiation, or Global Warming - the choice is
yours . . .

Not really: Industrial Labor is generally informed about risk - the General
Common Kooter - has no idea about the risk they produce . . .


Opus

That’s typical for being in the sun all day you know, Wise up and use sunblock next time

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Might as well ditch the hood and boots, and rock sun glasses and flip flops at those puny amps.

After all it is summer time, and everybody knows all the cool kids ditch their PPE come summer time.

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I've read somewhere that the UV from Tig is much more intense than from stick or mig all parameters being the same.

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Thing is, I almost never burn(dark Italian skin), and was such a short time welding, at only 125 amps. Guess my skin has changed over time.

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cover up, skin cancer is no joke.

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ljdm

Originally Posted by ljdm

Never had this problem . . . or just another "Getting older" symptom.

I recently rode a bike - for three long days with my sleeves rolled up - my
arms are just healing from the burn. I have not been 'body sunburned' for
fifty years -

It flaked and peeled - just like when I was a kid - new rules may apply . . .
. . . but in the shop - Dual Shield will burn you thru a shirt . . .

Pick your poison - Industrial Radiation, or Global Warming - the choice is
yours . . .

Not really: Industrial Labor is generally informed about risk - the General
Common Kooter - has no idea about the risk they produce . . .


Opus

TIG burn

Never had this problem, just within the last year, 3rd time. This was from TIG welding for approx 5mins at the most, at only 130amps max. Hate to have to cover up more now that warmer weather is here. Unless somehow I've become more sensitive to UV? Either that, or just another "Getting older" symptom.Attachment 1702338