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I'm going to a Welding next week. Will this outfit be appropriate? (Original Post)
Ptah
Apr 2012
OP
Pshaw. Back in my day we wore tank tops, Ray-BansŪ, and those little fingerless bicycling gloves.
bluesbassman
Apr 2012
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PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)1. Depends - exactly how hot are the bride and groom ?... n/t
LaurenG
(24,841 posts)2. Could you get a brighter color welding helmet
Bright colors are all the rage this spring.
CBGLuthier
(12,723 posts)3. When and I do mean WHEN someone asks what to wear to a Gelding
I am going to bed!
bluesbassman
(19,373 posts)4. Pshaw. Back in my day we wore tank tops, Ray-BansŪ, and those little fingerless bicycling gloves.
Disclaimer: The preceding was satire. Welding is an inherently dangerous activity and all appropriate safety clothing and equipment should be utilized.
cherokeeprogressive
(24,853 posts)5. The helmet's a little bland...
Turbineguy
(37,331 posts)6. May I suggest one of
those helmets that automatically darken when an arc is struck? It might be handy in case somebody shows up in a really white wedding dress. Expensive, but worth it!
And don't forget your welder's chipping hammer!
rug
(82,333 posts)7. You'll be ready when the sparks fly.
Usually twenty minutes after the open bar is set up.
jmowreader
(50,557 posts)8. Helmet's kinda blah...
You need one of these:
It's a real helmet.
kentauros
(29,414 posts)9. That's pretty brazin' of you.
cliffordu
(30,994 posts)11. Nice lug.
Throckmorton
(3,579 posts)10. Make sure your pants are not frayed.
We had a welder set himself on fire last week due to the badly frayed jeans he was wearing. He wasn't seriously hurt, but it did cause a serious "Oh Shit" moment.