So, this is what it looks like when you give yourself a partial depth third-degree burn to the neck, whilst welding.
This has been two weeks of healing, using a special one-way membrane dressing to aid healing. For the first week Harrogate hospital weren’t sure if it
would heal and if I needed to go to wakefield for skin grafts.
As it stands, it’s going to fully heal and will be red for a while. There was a chance I’d then need a graft for cosmetic reasons, but right now I
don’t think I will.
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We have all done it, ! but that does look angry, and the scab is coming off
worst ive had is forearms , and weld going down my ears when welding upside down
The red is actually the healed skin after 2.5 weeks of healing. The scab is lifting naturally.
The red is actually the healed skin after 2.5 weeks of healing. The scab is lifting naturally.
And welding your lugs sounds awful.
You'll end up with a white scar, I've got about 15 of them, they do fade but thirty years later I can quite clearly see my first welding
scar
David
How the heck did you do that?
I've had a few 'ouch' moments and learnt to accept when i got splatter down my boots (i know - jeans should stop that but sometimes
when crouched it didn't). I've never had anything that severe.
did give myself major sunburn on my arms again a few weeks ago welding the landy, stupid really
always wear a long sleeve top...
I was welding up the spider I made (see this link). I had the bung and tube in the
vice pointing vertically so the bung rested on the tube and gravity held it there.
I welded it, and all was wonderful. I turned it over in the vice to weld the other end, and set everything up, then I dropped the filler rod on the
floor.
I bent down to pick it up, and fssssss, brushed my neck on the just-not-quite red hot recently welded end.
I felt very little pain, thanks to it being a 3rd degree burn.
ta-daaaa.
Makes my little oops, pale into insignifivance.
I only had a blob of molten metal drop down behind my watch, which held it against my wrist.
Small circular burn but the language was choice. 
I've got an old set of Futaba overalls my grandad gave me, and the mask covers most of my face, then some nice thick gloves
I was amazed how hot metal can get when it is welded. When I welded up my clutch pedal (still the only part I've made so far 
) It was still
insanely hot after a couple of minutes, I spat onto it and it sizzled like crazy! It is very strange holding it in welding gloves you feel none of the
heat but if you make the mistake of picking it up without them!
Pete
I used to wear a metal-strapped wrist watch. I still have a watch-shaped scar from when the watch strap touched the solenoid contacts on my Minivan. I don't wear watches anymore.
I met a guy with a missing ring finger where he'd shorted it on a high current circuit
That will leave a permanent scar, but it will fade with time.
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Originally posted by owelly
I used to wear a metal-strapped wrist watch. I still have a watch-shaped scar from when the watch strap touched the solenoid contacts on my Minivan. I don't wear watches anymore.
Ouch, but, good manly scar.
just think how you will be able to impress the grandkids with tales of wrestling crocodiles etc.
I have a small but deep scar on my forearm where a blob of red hot, molten weld burnt its way through my overalls and into my flesh when lying on my
back welding. Couldn't remove it fast enough as I was a) tight underneath the car and b) welding at arm's length.
Be aware your local welding supplies shop sell forearm length, split leather gauntlets for not much wonga.
Guess what I now wear when welding upwards?
Cheers, Pewe10 