I know what you mean-its hard to tell if anything is on fire because you have a dark lense on and fire isn't bright enough to detect. Smell, heat and pain are the usual indications that something (or someone) is on fire. I've done a bit of backyard welding too. One time while welding a frame at about chest height a molten piece fell onto my tennis shoe and proceded to burn its way through. By the time it hit my skin it would in no way come back out no matter how much I danced around on one foot and shook it violently and spasmatically while screaming bloody murder. Needless to say it left quite a scar for quite a while. My wife is used to my antics (God bless her patient soul). One day a spiny lizard ran up my pantleg and luckily got stopped at the knee. I had no idea what it was but I sure did a jig while hollering until he came back out. I think I know how the Indians came up with their dances! Bob Simons
For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jer. 29:11 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Giddy'up GO" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, February 04, 2002 5:56 PM Subject: [RR] *How to tell if you are on fire<G> > > I'm a shade tree mechanic and Hot Rod builder.. > A real jack of trades, master of none<G> > > My most recent "project" is a old Porsche sports car > that I am switching engines in and haveing to fabricate > mounts for the new powerplant. > > One of the skills I need to know more about is welding.. > *I wish it was a Royal Ranger merit..<G> > > Welding, is where you apply energy and heat to raise the > temp. of the work untill a process known a fusion happens. > > Getting the "weld" to be strong is talent and, an art<G> > > I can run a "bead" if the conditions are right and I'm > feeling good, and generaly the work is attached to a bench > and out in the open<G> But I have a few things to learn about > before becomeing a "Master Welder"... > > I found that out this weekend when I decided to climb under > my vintage car and blast the frame with my 220volt beast<G> > > SMOKE AND FIRE! > > When you watch a person weld, stay back and sheild your eyes! > The light is so bright that it can hurt you.. *But if you do > watch in safety, notice the sparks.. *Those are burning pieces > of molten metal that dance and bounce around the ground. > > Also, disconnect the battery on the car or truck so you don't > boil out the battery or blast the electronics with electricty. > > Here's what happened to me.. > > I tried to weld "up-hill" or "Overhand" and discovered that > while it worked ok... the molten sparks were falling on me! > > I had my safety gear on, gloves, hat and coat.. *But one > RED HOT CHUNK fell and bounced into my open collar of my shirt! > > Question.. *How can you tell if you are on fire? > ------------------------------------------------ > > *More later<G> > > -=A=- > > > ===== > *High MORALE is the Index of effective Leadership. > --------------********+********-------------------- > Morale raises belief of the Leader in the follower, > of the follower in the Leader, of each in themself, > and both in the .....cause! > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! Auctions! > http://auctions.yahoo.com > _______ > Let the Golden Rule be your daily rule. > > Please pray for your list sponsor: http://eBible.org/mpj/ > > To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe rangernet" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > or visit http://rangernet.org/subscribe.htm > http://rangernet.org > _______ Let the Golden Rule be your daily rule. Please pray for your list sponsor: http://eBible.org/mpj/ To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe rangernet" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://rangernet.org/subscribe.htm http://rangernet.org
