Why arc welders and beards don't mix

[Aquila]

Well, today at lunch I went down to the local Home Depot, to buy me some new and happy long light bulbs for my kitchen. and Lo and behold Right smack dab in the toy section is this, BIG SHINY BOX! with BIG BOLD LETTERS, that says ARC WELDER on SALE. only 199 So... me being... well you know.... stupid and all.. buys this new and shiny toy. So I get home.. I gotta use my new toy right? So I play with it some. weld together some clothes hangers, some old butter knives, and the old lawn furniture on my patio needed "Reparin".....

So here I am, intrigued that this neato electric gizmo is giving off this bright happy light. so I lean closer and closer in, with that stupid pair of goggles that come with the welder on my face.

Next thing you know.. Sniff Sniff,, I smell something funny...
Wait... my face is warm..
AHHHH AHHH my face is on fire..

No flames.. just my nice newly grown beard smoldering..

YAY

 

[chromefreak]

Well, today at lunch I went down to the local Home Depot, to buy me some new and happy long light bulbs for my kitchen. and Lo and behold Right smack dab in the toy section is this, BIG SHINY BOX! with BIG BOLD LETTERS, that says ARC WELDER on SALE. only 199 So... me being... well you know.... stupid and all.. buys this new and shiny toy. So I get home.. I gotta use my new toy right? So I play with it some. weld together some clothes hangers, some old butter knives, and the old lawn furniture on my patio needed "Reparin".....

So here I am, intrigued that this neato electric gizmo is giving off this bright happy light. so I lean closer and closer in, with that stupid pair of goggles that come with the welder on my face.

Next thing you know.. Sniff Sniff,, I smell something funny...
Wait... my face is warm..
AHHHH AHHH my face is on fire..

No flames.. just my nice newly grown beard smoldering..

YAY

My freshly refilled Zippo took off some of a girl's bangs once. Whoops!

 

[SINthysist]

I worked with Iron Workers for 10 years and I can't recall ANYONE that dumb ...

 

[chromefreak]

Re: Re: Why arc welders and beards don't mix

My freshly refilled Zippo took off some of a girl's bangs once. Whoops!

Oh, I almost forgot...It leaked in my pocket, too. lighter fluid burns like a motherfucker.

Now I'm not as overzealous with the fluid level in 'em and burn off the excess after refill.

 

[Aquila]

I worked with Iron Workers for 10 years and I can't recall ANYONE that dumb ...

Im a software engineer, I sit in an office all day crunching numbers, and wondering why the hell users gotta fuck with my programs.

I gave up that handy with tools shit when I became a suit.

 

[unclej]

i'm not gonna bore you with the story but take my word for it, don't ever spend 4 solid hours arc welding without a shirt on. nope, just don't do it.

 

[Saint Peter]

Goggles are for cutting and brazing. Part with the 20 bucks and get yourself a welding hood. Covers the whole face not just the eyes. Buy an extra clear lens and put one clear on each side of the tinted plate. That way if something you are welding pops the tinted plate will not shatter in your eyes.

Wear safety glasses. Weld spatter can bounce into the hood and then into your eyes. Buy a welder's cap and wear that too. Will keep your hair from looking like that beard.

Sincerely yours

SaintPeter
SMWIA
Certified Welder

 

[SINthysist]

SHIT MAN! That's what I did once I got tired of construction!

Now I'm retard...

Just teach, take life easy, work out a lot...

 

[SINthysist]

It was January, colder than a witche's (or lavendar's) tit and I was in an oilfield laying re-bar, but the tie-wire kept breaking when it was twisted and I thought, College, yeah, college sounds warm...

 

[SpiceCake]

Well, today at lunch I went down to the local Home Depot, to buy me some new and happy long light bulbs for my kitchen. and Lo and behold Right smack dab in the toy section is this, BIG SHINY BOX! with BIG BOLD LETTERS, that says ARC WELDER on SALE. only 199 So... me being... well you know.... stupid and all.. buys this new and shiny toy. So I get home.. I gotta use my new toy right? So I play with it some. weld together some clothes hangers, some old butter knives, and the old lawn furniture on my patio needed "Reparin".....

So here I am, intrigued that this neato electric gizmo is giving off this bright happy light. so I lean closer and closer in, with that stupid pair of goggles that come with the welder on my face.

Next thing you know.. Sniff Sniff,, I smell something funny...
Wait... my face is warm..
AHHHH AHHH my face is on fire..

No flames.. just my nice newly grown beard smoldering..

YAY

Aw, you poor thing! Are you alright? May I kiss it all better for you?

 

[Saint Peter]

I have been building and fabricating more years than I want to remember. The bills are paid and I work constantly. Would I advise the snot noses to follow my path? No. Go to school and make the big bucks. If you end up as one of my apprentices I will be forced to teach you how to add 1/4 + 3/8 and there will be much weeping and knashing of teeth.
















BTW 5/8 for all of you desk jockeys.

 

[Aquila]

Re: Re: Why arc welders and beards don't mix

Aw, you poor thing! Are you alright? May I kiss it all better for you?

Please? Ill go burn myself again if you keep kissin it.

 

[SpiceCake]

Re: Re: Re: Why arc welders and beards don't mix

Please? Ill go burn myself again if you keep kissin it.

Don't you dare - it's not worth it Sweets!

But, can I still keep kissing it anyway?

 

[Aquila]

Re: Re: Re: Re: Why arc welders and beards don't mix

Don't you dare - it's not worth it Sweets!

But, can I still keep kissing it anyway?

ooo yeah...

babuh baby