A Close Call

[BareKnuckleJigs]

Mr. Denny, I bought that mask at a Safety Supply Store in Fourchon (pronounced Foo-Shawn), LA, last year.  Something that Functional, and reasonably priced, I wonder WHY ON EARTH are they so uncommon?!  I think I paid $12-15 for it.

I dipped the tip of my little finger in the top of a melt last week, adding more scraps...first time ever getting that "close" to losing skin by molten plastic.  With extreme haste, I beat my fingers on my shirt as-though they were on fire (kinda were) and was able to roll all the plastic off my finger like Flying Fire Boogers, with nothing more than a sting that lasted a few minutes.  Close call.

[ctom]

Done that used.not fun. I keep a bowl of water handy anytime I work plastic. That's saved some skin on several occasions.

[Denny Welch]

Thanks Bones.

[BareKnuckleJigs]

Roger on'nat, Mr. Denny.

I searched "Face Shield Goggles", turns out they're more common than I knew so I guess I'm the ill-informed one.

This first place claims to be out of Florida, nice Unit here...  http://www.fullsource.com/pyramex-gg504tshield/

I've dealt with Gempler's more than once, I'll have to look/see if they carry a rendition...

[WALLEYE WACKER]

Almost got burned but got lucky and just let go of it.

[basscatlildave]

Wow glad your ok. I'm that guy that never wears glasses but as I get older I hope to get a little smarter.

[Lamar]

Wow glad your ok. I'm that guy that never wears glasses but as I get older I hope to get a little smarter.

  I would strongly suggest that.

[efishnc]

Wow glad your ok. I'm that guy that never wears glasses but as I get older I hope to get a little smarter.

I was guilty as well...  most of the times learning happens when we choose, but sometimes it happens when we don't.   

[BareKnuckleJigs]

Being an electrician , I have had everything from drywall dust , molten metal from self tapping screws , sawdust ,  you name it in my eyes , this is with a traditional pair of cheap safety glasses . I'm gonna go one step further and reccomend everyone invest in a pair with a foam seal . It will protect you from what a cheap pair from wally world won't and it doesn't cost that much more . You only have one pair of eyes . http://www.northernsafety.com/Product/28972/N-Specs-Venom-VRX-Foam-Lined-Safety-Glasses-with-Indoor-Outdoor-Lens. I have had too many things fall between the cracks of a traditional pair of cheap safety glasses .

YES.
I did a lot of sanding this past hitch, on a 180' Offshore Oilfield Crewboat...I've never SANDED on any oilfield boat in my 21 years on them.  I managed to leave my nice goggles at home for ONE HITCH, after using them to pour some lead before I left for work.

Wearing cheap safety glasses, sanding with a palm sander, in high wind, I got so much dust in my eyes, it's pathetic.  Right now, I've been home for less than 48 hours and I can STILL feel the dust in my eyes, and I've been putting drops in them very frequently.

I'll never make that mistake again.