We can add welding goggles to the top 10 list of stupid shit I’ve done in my life.
I’ve been learning from a couple guys at my job for quite a while now and they have really nice helmets. I bought a welder a while back but I liked the goggles better, just felt a little more comfortable. So far, I have just used the welder for some exhaust and car body repair. Well, today I was fabricating some parts for my son’s car and had to weld quite a bit. I always wondered why welders would want to wear that big helmet but I figured it was more to deter getting hit in the face by got splatter, especially if working under a car. Now I know……I look like I spent the day at the beach with no sun screen and huge cucumbers on my eyes. I don’t know why I didn’t think it would burn the skin when it will burn your eyes in seconds.
Let’s place this one at number 7.
Top 3
Standing on top step of ladder while using a chain saw on a branch.
Setting the trigger lock on the angle grinder with a wire brush while under the car on a creeper. That one was interesting, it somehow got into my elbow high leather gloves and just kept on wire brushing, but instead of rust, it was skin.
Shutting off a breaker instead of the main and then not double checking the power in the room.
Buying a helmet tomorrow.