Woohoo. Finally found coveralls that are affordable and don't like to light on fire!

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As a test of my new Tough Duck insulated "Stone Wash" coveralls.. which were only 110.00, I chipped a huge piece of slag directly on them and let it sit.. NOTHING, the slag went cold and i casually tossed it off. I then grabbed a 6010 rod, turned the heat right up and proceeded to run a vertical with my leg deliberately placed right underneath... NOTHING.., I then grabbed my cutting torch and cut a nice length of steel with the slag spatter aimed directly at my leg. Again, NOTHING... I'm stoked.. My last pair of Carharts are now nothing but a pair of Incredible Hulk shorts with the ends completely tattered where the knees used to be. Think I'll be buying more Tough Duck Stonewash in future.
Reply:dont get upset, but SAFETY in welding is no 1. if a hot piece of molten rod hit your skin those coveralls are nice to look at, but you have a 3rd degree burn. i am glad your foreman didnt see you. you wouldnt have a job, & if you did it at home STOP.  just some advice.
Reply:That much is obvious. I've more than my fair share of burns, and scars from burns. The whole point of my experiment was to find a good combination of clothing that won't burn so easily anymore, and simply to share my findings. PS. Not upset in the slightest. Anyone who burns 6010 or chips slag from 7018 would know just what my combustion frustration is about.
Reply:Where did you buy the coveralls at?Rodney                                   The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, And He adds no sorrow with it.'  Proverbs 10:22 NKJV
Reply:If it is a big deal you can extend the life of your coveralls by giving them a final rinse in a borax solution.  There are many home formulas.  I know some laundry services do this with the coveralls rented to shops.  I find new cotton coveralls are the worst for smoldering/burning so I always run them through the wash before wearing.http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Cloth-FireproofLast edited by lotechman; 01-17-2010 at 10:25 AM.
Reply:Since I am an amature and know little about weldingcan I assume I can save $110 or more by welding naked?
Reply:Originally Posted by KnotboredSince I am an amature and know little about weldingcan I assume I can save $110 or more by welding naked?
Reply:I'm curious about these too. Do you have a link on them?.No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan
Reply:whether its my green jackets or  bibs that i use on the job or at home, after washing i will apply to them  1/2 a large can each of spray starch.  helps keep sparks, and slag from burning through as quickly. not fool proof but i get twice the life from those clothes.dave.
Reply:This is them here. I'm not quite sure why they don't like to burn given the materials in the lining but they really don't ... I would assume you "Could" burn them if you really wanted but general usage so far has shown me that unlike my carharts they are great.They're nice and warm too. Mine are the insulated variety matched with my leather jacket.http://www.richlu.com/index.cfm?page...ction=39&ID=24They are NOT advertised as the flame resistant kind that tough duck offers but I've yet to catch on fire lol.
Reply:Originally Posted by WelderBCAs a test of my new Tough Duck insulated "Stone Wash" coveralls.. which were only 110.00, I chipped a huge piece of slag directly on them and let it sit.. NOTHING, the slag went cold and i casually tossed it off. I then grabbed a 6010 rod, turned the heat right up and proceeded to run a vertical with my leg deliberately placed right underneath... NOTHING.., I then grabbed my cutting torch and cut a nice length of steel with the slag spatter aimed directly at my leg. Again, NOTHING... I'm stoked.. My last pair of Carharts are now nothing but a pair of Incredible Hulk shorts with the ends completely tattered where the knees used to be. Think I'll be buying more Tough Duck Stonewash in future.
Reply:Originally Posted by WelderBC...unlike my carharts they are great.
Reply:Originally Posted by AquafireI was curious about the little tag on my Carharts that read "Not to be used for Welding" or something like that.  I pulled it off and thought a bit more about it and eventually disregarded it, thinking it was just one of those overly-cautious-afraid-of-liability things.    One day while TIGing some aluminum, I dropped a bit of melted rod which fell down and landed in a small furl of material above my shoe.  I didn't notice and continued welding until I started smelling an odd odour.  I was mildly concerned but not enough to break my concentration.... that is, until smoke started filling my shield!  No actual fire and the "coals" were slapped out quick, leaving a couple of nice holes in the leg of my pants.   I realized then that they weren't kidding!    For work, I use Nomex coveralls around anything burning or going to burn and for less-dangerous stuff, a cotton blend called ProBan.  The downside is that if doing some heavy cutting, say with a K12 saw, if you stand in the sparks either of them will eventually burn up- not catastrophically in a way that will injure, just slowly so at the end of the day, you notice that parts of your leg have disintegrated.
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Reply:That picture is kind of freaking me out.Jack OlsenMy garage website
Reply:the only welding cloth i ever found worth owning came from a papermill in wisconsin , from the wet side of the machine. nilon i think.  i purchased all of it i could hall on ma two ton truck 45 yrs ago and i still use it today [ make all my own gear[    i have always been ashamed and disgusted at the dispicablely low quality of gear in the welding trades, especially the helmets.  every time i buy a new helmet i have to rivet a piece of leather on the chin of it so as not to burn my neck .   i  guess the co. don't care  about the safety of the worker at all.
Reply:Very smart tankeedog .. I should could use a leather piece for my chin too. I have a rather not so nice burn on my neck right now from a chunk of slag that went up under the hood, down the inside of my leather jacket, down my shirt, down my pants and into my boot the other day... was fun the people around me said, watching me dance.