TimeRich__
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Just a mention to recommend Nomex Balaclava's for welding
I had to do my first bit of 'upside down' welding back in the autumn, to the NSR Cill of the car (as Avatar pic), saw the potential for a hole in my face if something went wrong; and considered buying myself a 'full face' helmet (I've got one of those 'sideless' ones).
However, I rejected this idea on the basis that such a mask is just too bulky & restrictive and instead ended up buying a Nomex Fireproof balaclava marketed to Stock Car racers and the likes and approved by the FIA body that controls that sort of racing: it did me nicely, which did include one instance where an errant spot of weld gave me a slightly warm cheek for a moment (no evidence of it on the balaclava).....
....saying that, worth a mention also that the stray blob was primarily a result of me 'hurrying' & not removing the blob from the tip of the wire before I sparked up.
NB: I note that at least one seller on the usual internet auction site sells the single layer one, which is NOT approved, I'm talking about the double layer one here.
I had to do my first bit of 'upside down' welding back in the autumn, to the NSR Cill of the car (as Avatar pic), saw the potential for a hole in my face if something went wrong; and considered buying myself a 'full face' helmet (I've got one of those 'sideless' ones).
However, I rejected this idea on the basis that such a mask is just too bulky & restrictive and instead ended up buying a Nomex Fireproof balaclava marketed to Stock Car racers and the likes and approved by the FIA body that controls that sort of racing: it did me nicely, which did include one instance where an errant spot of weld gave me a slightly warm cheek for a moment (no evidence of it on the balaclava).....
....saying that, worth a mention also that the stray blob was primarily a result of me 'hurrying' & not removing the blob from the tip of the wire before I sparked up.
NB: I note that at least one seller on the usual internet auction site sells the single layer one, which is NOT approved, I'm talking about the double layer one here.