Hi everyone,...After watching Jody`s videos on "YOU TUBE" and purchasing a few things from his store,I decided that perhaps joining here will most likely end up helping me immensely. I am a retired rail car mechanic(33years and a bit )from Canadian National Railway, involved with building/repairing virtually all rolling stock . I have welding machines in the garage that come in handy in the neighbourhood when someone either breaks something or they have an "idea" to make something out of metal. Sorry for the ramble,I look forward to reading some of the postings on various welding subjects contained herein. Thanks for having me.
Sincerely:
Ed Smith.
Winnipeg,Manitoba.
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Welcome, Ed,
I have some railroad background myself, here in the states. I didn't make a career of it, but I was involved in building new flatcars, and we also modified coal cars into rock cars by cutting out an entire hopper and welding the ends back together. Every day an adventure, and coal dust gets everywhere in the structure so I got in the habit of showering every day after work regardless of whether the weather was cold or "sweaty".
This is a great place to share projects and ideas, and pick people's brains about specific issues, processes, or machines.
Steve S
I have some railroad background myself, here in the states. I didn't make a career of it, but I was involved in building new flatcars, and we also modified coal cars into rock cars by cutting out an entire hopper and welding the ends back together. Every day an adventure, and coal dust gets everywhere in the structure so I got in the habit of showering every day after work regardless of whether the weather was cold or "sweaty".
This is a great place to share projects and ideas, and pick people's brains about specific issues, processes, or machines.
Steve S
[quote="Otto Nobedder"]coal dust gets everywhere in the structure so I got in the habit of showering every day after work regardless of whether the weather was cold or "sweaty".
Just out of interest, and sorry for the hijack, but is this some kind of weird American cultural thing to shower only on days when exposed to coal dust?
Just out of interest, and sorry for the hijack, but is this some kind of weird American cultural thing to shower only on days when exposed to coal dust?
Flat out like a lizard drinkin'
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Bathing daily is something we are taught, but not the healthiest thing. It displaces natural skin oils, and dries your skin and hair. It induces rashes in uncomfortable places as dry skin will chafe on itself.Coldman wrote:Otto Nobedder wrote:coal dust gets everywhere in the structure so I got in the habit of showering every day after work regardless of whether the weather was cold or "sweaty".
Just out of interest, and sorry for the hijack, but is this some kind of weird American cultural thing to shower only on days when exposed to coal dust?
I'm blessed to have NO noticeable body odor, and typically bathe twice each week, even less in cold weather where I don't perspire.
No, it's not typical for America... We are a world of water wasters using fancy body-washes and tons of other bath products to achieve the simple goal of "clean" at great expense.
Steve S
Horses for courses I guess.
I work in abattoirs, greasy old engine rooms, long liners, plastics factories, electro platers etc not to mention welding ozone and grinding dust in hi temp and humidity. If I didn't scrub every day my skin would fester. Sometimes still does. Plus I think I sweat more than a vogon
I work in abattoirs, greasy old engine rooms, long liners, plastics factories, electro platers etc not to mention welding ozone and grinding dust in hi temp and humidity. If I didn't scrub every day my skin would fester. Sometimes still does. Plus I think I sweat more than a vogon
Flat out like a lizard drinkin'
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Welcome
Dave J.
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Tried being normal once, didn't take....I think it was a Tuesday.
Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance. ~George Bernard Shaw~
Syncro 350
Invertec v250-s
Thermal Arc 161 and 300
MM210
Dialarc
Tried being normal once, didn't take....I think it was a Tuesday.
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In that circumstance, I'm sure I'd bathe daily, as well!Coldman wrote:Horses for courses I guess.
I work in abattoirs, greasy old engine rooms, long liners, plastics factories, electro platers etc not to mention welding ozone and grinding dust in hi temp and humidity. If I didn't scrub every day my skin would fester. Sometimes still does. Plus I think I sweat more than a vogon
Steve S