Hot Sparks

[Paul Seaman]

Hawk: thanks for the input we also have the 6010 at school but only in 3/32 not 1/8. Wouldn't I need to turn down the amperage 5-10 amps?
Also thanks for the heads up on the Leather bleed of a new coat!

[HAWK]

pjseaman,

I mostly run the 6011 AC. It is rated for both AC and DCSP My experiences is it runs smoother on AC put still has the "pop". I run the 6010 which is it's DCRP counterpart a lot on pipe and plate root passes. These rods are hard digging and fast freezing making them ideal for out of position, especially overhead, welding.

[Paul Seaman]

Hawk: This is being done in DCSP, would AC create less pop? In school I get to use the Invision 354mp and If money were better I'd own one not that I don't love my mm210 because it is great but the Invision is so cool.

[HAWK]

pj,

"The particulars on the weld performed, verticle up corner multi-pass on 1/2 plate using 1/8" e6011 at about 100 amps with 25% dig."

AC or DCSP?

[HAWK]

pjseaman,

Be careful what you wear under the leather jacket. That new leather will really stain your clothes until you break in in good! Good luck. Slag is no good hot or cold. Hot burns like ---- and when cold it is hard as a rock and sharp as nails. It will play havoc with car tires. Don't try it. Just take my word for it.

[Paul Seaman]

Hey guys: Airgas trip new tillman leather welding jacket with a full choker coller with snaps to keep it snug around my 17 1/2" neck. I think this will fit the bill, for only $45 what a deal. I wear the skullcap type beanie hat because it doesn't have thick seams that dig into my forehead since I really crank down on the helmet band for nods and flips even though I have the speedglas, I still nod and flip up. Thanks for the responses and I'll let you know how it works after tomorrow night.

[hankj]

Hot sparks

pj,

How are ya? Long time no speak.

My weldor's cap, from Airgas, has a large protective bill that hangs down from the back. I seems to cover my exposed neck area OK. Had the wife do a "rear view", and she says no skin shows. Being the newbe that I am, I just took it for granted that this was a standard accessory, but maybe not?

Be well.

Hankj

[Grampa]

Hoods and such

Ouch that smarts!!

Most of my work was outside and using a hood attached to a hard hat..try attaching a piece of leather to the back of the hard hat that goes around about ear to to ear and about 10-12 inches down the back to over to overlap your jacket..Kinda like a little cape..Note: Hard hat style hoods are required in the shipyards and on Structural steel work..the Little cape will help as well as keeping the rain off of your neck..gets a bit warm in the summer tho..Should help your problen tho

Lot of this sort of thing is personal as long as it meets the work rules in your industry..

If you have a hard time finding the leather let me know as I can round some up for you..

Grampa

[Paul Seaman]

I am currently taking an advanced stick class covering verticle and overhead welds working toward certification. I recently got a hot slag or pop spark over my hood and on the back of my neck. I am a safety nut and can't see anything I missed but this area doesn't get covered above my tshirt and below my cap. If it were just a small spark I might have dismissed it as a freak thing but it was a 1/2 inch 2nd degree burn which indicates to me maybe hot slag or steel popcorn.

The particulars on the weld performed, verticle up corner multi-pass on 1/2 plate using 1/8" e6011 at about 100 amps with 25% dig.

Does anyone make a hood type covering that tucks into the jacket or velcros to the outside to prevent this. In mig I've never had this happen. Suggestions or solutions please