No welding for me for awhile

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Did a silly stupid last Friday while painting our family room. I made a  misstep on a step stool and hit the concrete floor hard.   Broke the ball right off the top of my humerus (upper arm bone) and exploded the shaft in my right arm.  Surgery is either Monday or Tuesday.   The 3D CT scan images are rather interesting to look at to try to imagine how the displaced puzzle pieces fit together.So, no welding (or almost anything else my right arm does) for three months or more according to the docs.  At least I'll be able to watch my daughter weld and make things.  Be careful out there, folks.  Sometimes the silliest things can really lay us up for a while.(hopefully I am making sense here.  It is kind of hard to write with all the pain pills in me)Victor Oxy weld/cut Setup Meco Midget Torch outfitEverlast 2016 250EX & Power Cool W300Lincoln Power mig 210MP  w/amptrol and Spool GunEverlast Powerarc 200 Hypertherm Powermax 45Bandsaw, Lathe, grinders, press, Bridgeport, etc.
Reply:Sorry to hear about your mishap.  Best of luck in getting it put back together for a quick recovery.  Pain pills come in handy when you need them.
Reply:Originally Posted by HousedadDid a silly stupid last Friday while painting our family room. I made a  misstep on a step stool and hit the concrete floor hard.   Broke the ball right off the top of my humerus (upper arm bone) and exploded the shaft in my right arm.  Surgery is either Monday or Tuesday.   The 3D CT scan images are rather interesting to look at to try to imagine how the displaced puzzle pieces fit together.So, no welding (or almost anything else my right arm does) for three months or more according to the docs.  At least I'll be able to watch my daughter weld and make things.  Be careful out there, folks.  Sometimes the silliest things can really lay us up for a while.(hopefully I am making sense here.  It is kind of hard to write with all the pain pills in me)
Reply:Man that sucks. Sometimes its the easy things we do and get injured. Maybe time to practice welding lefthanded .
Reply:Man I'm sorry to hear this ... and your so right about the silliest things can happen. Heres to all the best of healing and repair!!!Located In SE OklahomaLincoln Mig 135Hobart Ironman 230 Mig5x10 CNC Table with DTHC & FTHypertherm PM65 on the tableMiller Bobcatwww.caneyagequipment.com
Reply:It happens so fast!Here's hoping the healing happens almost as quickly!DB
Reply:Rub some dirt on it and patch it up manually with some 24grit sandpaper and gorilla tape and walk it off!   JK 1st on WeldingWeb to have a scrolling sig! HTP Invertig 400HTP Invertig 221HTP ProPulse 300HTP ProPulse 200 x2HTP ProPulse 220MTSHTP Inverarc 200TLP HTP Microcut 875SC
Reply:Ouch, hate to hear that. A friend of mine stepped backwards off a step ladder and slipped and while catching himself, broke his wrist. You never imagine just a foot or two off the ground could do so much damage, but it sure can. Hoping for a speedy recovery.
Reply:3 months!  - You are just going to have to learn to use the other hand..... for welding  of course
Reply:Hope you get better!Forney C5 Arc WelderLincoln Idealarc 250-250 Ac/Dc Arc WelderMiller Bobcat 225g PlusLincoln PowerMig 200Forney O/A Rig
Reply:Damn. Sorry to hear it. Hope all goes well with the recovery.Expert Garage Hack....https://www.facebook.com/steven.webber.948
Reply:Sorry, that's a tough one, Bud.  My 87 year old Mom broke her hip bone off sorta like that last year, and it's been hell."USMCPOP" First-born son: KIA  Iraq 1/26/05Syncrowave 250 w/ Coolmate 3Dialarc 250, Idealarc 250SP-175 +Firepower TIG 160S (gave the TA 161 STL to the son)Lincwelder AC180C (1952)Victor & Smith O/A torchesMiller spot welder
Reply:Thanks for the thoughts, everyone.   Like so much, I always took mobility for granted.  Definitely one way to learn humility when you  need two people to help just to change a shirt.  The simplest tasks  can seem like mountains.   I can't imagine how bad it was for our ancestors when there was nothing that could be done at all for their injuries.Victor Oxy weld/cut Setup Meco Midget Torch outfitEverlast 2016 250EX & Power Cool W300Lincoln Power mig 210MP  w/amptrol and Spool GunEverlast Powerarc 200 Hypertherm Powermax 45Bandsaw, Lathe, grinders, press, Bridgeport, etc.
Reply:Originally Posted by OldendumSorry, that's a tough one, Bud.  My 87 year old Mom broke her hip bone off sorta like that last year, and it's been hell.
Reply:I feel for you, and I'm right there with you after almost amputating my pinky a week ago.  Surgery is tomorrow morning.  Best of luck. Plenty of time to catch up on Netflix though.Tiger Sales:  AHP Distributor    www.tigersalesco.comAHP200x; AHP 160ST; MM350P,  Spoolmatic 30A; Everlast PowerTig 185; Thermal Dynamics 60i plasma.  For Sale:  Cobra Mig 250 w/ Push-pull gun.  Lincoln Wirematic 250
Reply:Originally Posted by soutthpawI feel for you, and I'm right there with you after almost amputating my pinky a week ago.  Surgery is tomorrow morning.  Best of luck. Plenty of time to catch up on Netflix though.
Reply:Well, we are human.  We ain't perfect. We make mistakes. Trying to make things better, we go about life amongst embarrassments, cuts, bruises, fractures and all mater of contusions. Often times we fail, but every once in a while something true and beautiful may be uncovered. Sorry to read of your injury, Housedad - glad to learn your daughter will help you put things back on track.  Get well soon, and get yourself back into the creative process.
Reply:An update:  Everything got delayed due to having to be cleared by my cardiologist. could not get an appt until Wednesday. Surgery is now set for Thursday morning.Victor Oxy weld/cut Setup Meco Midget Torch outfitEverlast 2016 250EX & Power Cool W300Lincoln Power mig 210MP  w/amptrol and Spool GunEverlast Powerarc 200 Hypertherm Powermax 45Bandsaw, Lathe, grinders, press, Bridgeport, etc.
Reply:Thanks again for all the thoughts, everyone.  The surgery went well and the Doc was able to save my joint. It was looking 50/50  about if it would need  a artificial joint.   So, it seems like I'll be back to fabricating again around the end of September.I will be staying off step stools for a long time!Victor Oxy weld/cut Setup Meco Midget Torch outfitEverlast 2016 250EX & Power Cool W300Lincoln Power mig 210MP  w/amptrol and Spool GunEverlast Powerarc 200 Hypertherm Powermax 45Bandsaw, Lathe, grinders, press, Bridgeport, etc.
Reply:housedad; glad everything went ok. speedy recovery!i.u.o.e. # 15queens, ny and sunny fla
Reply:Good to hear it should be alright! Sounds like you really did a good job on that joint.12v battery, jumper cables, and a 6013.I only have a facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/pages/VPT/244788508917829
Reply:OUCH!  I've had my share of broken bones so I feel for you.  Wouldn't it be cool if the doctors could just LASER WELD our bones back together or glue them back into position so they heal true and correct.  My vote would be for welding them because it's much quicker ...  Here's to a speedy recovery.Last edited by N2 Welding; 06-11-2016 at 01:20 PM.Lincoln, ESAB, Thermal Dynamics, Victor, Miller, Dewalt, Makita, Kalamzoo.  Hand tools, power tools, welding and cutting tools.
Reply:Originally Posted by HousedadThanks again for all the thoughts, everyone.  The surgery went well and the Doc was able to save my joint. It was looking 50/50  about if it would need  a artificial joint.   So, it seems like I'll be back to fabricating again around the end of September.I will be staying off step stools for a long time!