My third year burning and I still haven't learned.

mywaynow said:

I use a high intensity probe light that has a flexible stem about 12 inches long. Just for fun, and to confirm my level of genius, I stuck the light into my nose and turned it on. Thinking it would simply illuminate the nostril and get a laugh. Thing I forgot was that the small bulb on this light gets extremly hot, almost instantly. My eyes watered plenty.

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That made my eyes water, funny stuff!

Since we did this thread last time, I went out like I said I would, and got welding gloves. I am also starting to use them. I have not burned myself to bad yet but I am trying to be more careful.

I count myself lucky, I've only ever had a slight burn that never even blistered. I've never worn gloves but I think loading n/s makes a big difference. If I had to load e/w and reach into a hot stove I'd be wearing gloves every time!

kenny chaos said:

For my "special" friends; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjjPab3gwQc

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nice video! and especially lame joke at the end!

There is a problem with using gloves, at least for me. I get comfortable with them, and the one time I don't wear them, I still act like I am, and sizzle goes the top of the forearm. Of course I immediatlely think, DOH, you freeking idiot, where are your gloves. Gloves are great but make sure you wear them EVERY time. The one time you don't, is almost a gaurenteed burn.

Enlightening thread. Who would have guessed that the most common stove related injury site is the nose?

Using a top-loader, I need gloves. My bad habit is I try to get away with using one glove - that's all I USUALLY need. Most often I get the second glove on before I get the burn - but not always.

Like putting on the second glove is such a chore in the first place? Hah, look at me, I can do this with only one glove and save the half-second it takes to put the other one on! Hmm, now how can I wisely use this extra half-second I've saved... I know... I'll run the back of my hand under cold water for three minutes!

Just put on the gloves, people!

Zero burns this year and zero last year.

I had some short fireplace gloves on while tending the stove and i was doing pretty good until i reached back toward the rear of the stove and the exterior lip got my arm right above the glove. That night i was on line and got these http://www.northlineexpress.com/item/5MM-A-13B/Long-Arm-Fireplace-Gloves-20-Long-Black. Great service arriving in two days. Now i still use the short ones most of the time but have these just in case.

The nice thing about having a good hot stove is that if you do get burned at least it cauterizes the wound but the sizzle does get your attention when you realize its you .

cass

My hands are all scabbed and scarred--can't tell which are burns and which are sheetmetal cuts from the install. I like to guess. Then I ask my wife and she rolls her eyes...

I only have 1 burn this year and gloves wouldn't have helped. :red:

BTW, it is healing rather nicely but is really starting to itch.

I can relate to this thread. Bought new stove gloves last year. They are on a nail right next to the stove, but for some reason I get to thinking about how the fire is doing and forget to put them on once in a while. Most scars are right on the knuckles.

The sad part is....I am a Health and Safety manager.......

Remkel said:

I can relate to this thread. Bought new stove gloves last year. They are on a nail right next to the stove, but for some reason I get to thinking about how the fire is doing and forget to put them on once in a while. Most scars are right on the knuckles.

The sad part is....I am a Health and Safety manager.......

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Funny stuff right there. Happy New Year.

My old boss (a CMSGT. [E-9}) was fighting a grass fire in his BDU's when he felt like he was getting too hot, so he turned the hose on himself. The extra thickness of his stripes held a lot of heat and when the water hit them, it basically steam-branded the stripe pattern into his arm. It only lasted a couple of days.