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Pat, Glad to hear that you are back home, I pray the recovery is complete, quick and as pain free as possible. If you could share how it occurred it might be a lesson for all of us.

Pat

Originally Posted by Stu Cool

Pat, Glad to hear that you are back home, I pray the recovery is complete, quick and as pain free as possible. If you could share how it occurred it might be a lesson for all of us.

Pat

well thanks .as for how it did happen thats hard to say i was tack welding a caster wheel on a 1/4 plate and it was on a welding table the rod was 7018 1/4 rod i was running it at 190 amps ran one bead 5 inchs long and i was warm and then on fire the one shirt did have a hole in the back of it i sure its were it started but to take off like it did but i did not think ? just should not of happen ? but it did

Pat,

Glad to see you home. Like some others on this board I don't know you except through your posts but know you are one of the good guys. I just weld as a hobby but managed to catch my frayed pants legs on fire once. My 10 year old son had to tell me "dad, your on fire". Luckily was able to pat the fire out with little damage excepting some lost hair. May you have a speedy and full recovery.

Jack.

Pat,
You've given me the needed push to actually use the leather welding jacket hanging on the bottles! Man, I feel for you! Nothing about burns is good.