Anyone made their own metatarsal boot protectors?

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I have these leather boots I love for working in the shop. The thing is they don't have a flap to keep hot bits from making you do your best impression of The Lords of the Dance.

For TIG I did not think I would need it but yesterday a piece of red hot wire rolled off the table and very close.So I would like to make some flaps and I wondered if I was the first guy trying to do this?Anyone?Thankswww.patricelemee.com
Reply:I've seen commercial leathers for that but not homemade. Back in the day we had to wear steel toe boots that had a hard plastic cover over the instep/metatarsal & they were dangerous, get hung on stairs, ladders, & couldn't kneel comfortably in them.IMPEACH BIDEN!NRA LIFE MEMBERUNITWELD 175 AMP 3 IN1 DCMIDSTATES 300 AMP AC MACHINEGOD HELP AMERICA!“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream".RONALD REAGAN
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Originally Posted by CAVEMANN

I've seen commercial leathers for that but not homemade. Back in the day we had to wear steel toe boots that had a hard plastic cover over the instep/metatarsal & they were dangerous, get hung on stairs, ladders, & couldn't kneel comfortably in them.
Reply:to each their own but i gave up the safety boot thing thirty years ago. after a drilling hammer hit my toe where the steel cap wasn't and a piece of a white hot rivet i just burned off fell inside (not on the same day) my boot i took my chances wearing plain ankle high knapps.i.u.o.e. # 15queens, ny and sunny fla
Reply:Some of us slackers wear flip flops to fabricate in :PLincoln, ESAB, Thermal Dynamics, Victor, Miller, Dewalt, Makita, Kalamzoo.  Hand tools, power tools, welding and cutting tools.
Reply:Thanks guys, that lace on thing might be something easy enough to make out of leather. No need for leather shoelaces since like I said this is just for a very unlikely event. At worst a new pair of shoelaces I can live with.

Originally Posted by N2 Welding

Some of us slackers wear flip flops to fabricate in :P
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Originally Posted by PatriceL

For TIG I did not think I would need it but yesterday a piece of red hot wire rolled off the table and very close.So I would like to make some flaps and I wondered if I was the first guy trying to do this?Anyone?Thanks
Reply:The tig rod you mean that you add to the puddle? I wouldn’t  be worried about that if so. Not going to do much becuase it’s thin and most likely bounce off anyway
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Originally Posted by PatriceL

I have these leather boots I love for working in the shop. The thing is they don't have a flap to keep hot bits from making you do your best impression of The Lords of the Dance.

For TIG I did not think I would need it but yesterday a piece of red hot wire rolled off the table and very close.So I would like to make some flaps and I wondered if I was the first guy trying to do this?Anyone?Thanks
Reply:PatriceLWhat is your shoe size . . . ?Opus
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Originally Posted by John T

Let me get this straight...A red hot piece of wire rolled off the table while TIG welding?better batten down the hatches....
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Originally Posted by OPUS FERRO

PatriceLWhat is your shoe size . . . ?Opus
Reply:PatriceLI was gifted a pair of custom make Blacksmith Spats,  unfortunately for me - they are too small -The Blacksmith was forced to retire from metal-workdue to a non-metal-working shoulder injury. Currently - my photographer is spear-fishing for SeaTurtles in the Grand Caymans  . . .It may be a few days before I can post pics - if, they are a fit - they are yours for postage . . .Opus
Reply:Thanks, it is very kind of you Opus, looking forward to the pics. Have a great Thanksgiving my friend.www.patricelemee.com
Reply:I wear Crocs unless the oxy-acet gets fired up. Then I put on wellingtons, with shorts and my apron, of course
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Originally Posted by OPUS FERRO

PatriceLWhat is your shoe size . . . ?Opus
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Molded leather with cotton string tie down. Added a little something from Britannia's flag where my parents were born. I think they would have liked it. Plus looks a little like the wooden clogs my father wore in the shop and that I still do...except when welding.

Opus, I won't be needing to take you up on your offer after all but I do appreciate it just the same. Thanks.www.patricelemee.com
Reply:looks like they'll work good to me

Lincoln, ESAB, Thermal Dynamics, Victor, Miller, Dewalt, Makita, Kalamzoo.  Hand tools, power tools, welding and cutting tools.
Reply:I have made them out of old welding glovesWelders: IdealArc AC/DC 250            Lincoln AC 225 converted to AC/DC            O/A torches            Lots of Hammers Clamps and Grinders


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Originally Posted by Ypop

I have made them out of old welding gloves
Reply:Patricel, they are too pretty to use them! I would be worried about thrassing them!
Reply:PatriceLNow I know why Sea Turtles are endangered - best soup ever . . .The top cuff measures 9 1/2" [24.13 cm] when open and flatinside of the velcro closure strips.  The black strips are stays in the front and back so they don't rotate.The smith who had these made was only 5'8" [172.72 cm] tall,and wafer thin - so the cuffs are correspondingly small.If they are a fit, send a PM  . . . Opus

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Originally Posted by OPUS FERRO

PatriceLNow I know why Sea Turtles are endangered - best soup ever . . .The top cuff measures 9 1/2" [24.13 cm] when open and flatinside of the velcro closure strips.  The black strips are stays in the front and back so they don't rotate.The smith who had these made was only 5'8" [172.72 cm] tall,and wafer thin - so the cuffs are correspondingly small.If they are a fit, send a PM  . . . Opus
Reply:Opus, yes those might be a bit small for me. I am sure you will find someone else would could put them to good use.I appreciate the offer just the same, thanks.www.patricelemee.com