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29th Apr 2016, 11:18 PM #1Philomath in training
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Looking for cotton dust coats
Any one know where to get a 100% cotton dust coat, preferably grey?
Occasionally I use one when welding and I discovered that poly cotton catches fire easily and also seems thinner. I could stretch to Navy but want something that will not provoke cries of 'that's filthy; throw it out'
Michael
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29th Apr 2016, 11:25 PM #2Most Valued Member
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You know thats what leather is for right?
Hard Yakka Tradesman Cotton Dustcoat
10% off if you sign up and $10 voucher
Stuart
p.s. I was going to say I could pick one up for you as they are just down the road. Bu they have free shipping over $60. The poly cotton ones cost $5 more????Last edited by Stustoys; 29th Apr 2016 at 11:29 PM. Reason: p.s.
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29th Apr 2016, 11:29 PM #3Senior Member
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Get them at work clobber here in the West.
DD
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29th Apr 2016, 11:30 PM #4Intermediate Member
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29th Apr 2016, 11:42 PM #5Philomath in training
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Yes, I have a leather apron and sleeves, and if I'm doing a long session that's what I wear but on hot days...
I managed to set the current one on fire by a spray of sparks from an angle grinder.
Yakka do do them but when I contacted my local distributor, they were an order in thing and when they tried to order, Yakka were out of my size and could not say when more would be coming in. I'd swim in a 3XL (117R) which was the next size they had. I'm looking for something like a 97R
Michael
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30th Apr 2016, 12:56 AM #6Member: Blue and white apron brigade
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30th Apr 2016, 10:37 AM #7
Hi Michael,
If I can add to the information you already have, can I suggest that if you are going to wear a dustcoat,that you might want to treat it.
A strong solution Borax or washing soda will act a as a flame retardant.
Take it from me, even cotton is subject to being set on fire by welding,especially mig. Been there ,done that, but don't have the shirt. It went up in flames.
True story mate. The shirt was worn many times and was changed in colour from the uv. Where the shirt was covered by the leather apron that I habitually wore,no problems -shirt was navy blue .
Where I wasn't covered- chest and arms the shirt had faded to a light grey blue colour. The shirt had holes from spatter and the material frayed at the hole edges.
Where hot mig spatters contact, make this area the same as fire lighting tinder. I lost the sleeve from welding gauntlet to above the elbow. It happens fast.
I am not saying don't do it ,but just be very aware.
Grahame
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30th Apr 2016, 10:50 AM #8Most Valued Member
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30th Apr 2016, 11:18 AM #9Philomath in training
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I knew that cotton would burn but my thinking is that a heavy weight cotton cloth will take a bit more to get going than the readily available lightweight polycotton. I may have to give the fire retardant a go although the Tuffa stuff that Bob mentions is available in FR, so may not be necessary. I only do TIG or stick, and stick is with long gauntlets, so the risk may not be as great although of course still there.
Michael
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30th Apr 2016, 03:47 PM #10Member: Blue and white apron brigade
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It depends on the ignition source. According to the underpants section on this web page electric arcs will set poly cotton afire just as easily as 100% cotton and both have advantages and disadvantages when they do catch fire
I may have to give the fire retardant a go although the Tuffa stuff that Bob mentions is available in FR, so may not be necessary. I only do TIG or stick, and stick is with long gauntlets, so the risk may not be as great although of course still there.
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30th Apr 2016, 05:19 PM #11Senior Member
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Ive had a few of those Yakka coats over the years, we use them at school. Ive only managed to set myself on fire once, but my pockets were lined with a rather flammeable mixture of sawdust and oil from the various things teachers jam in there to keep them handy. I was grinding and the sparks funnelled down into the pocket, managed to get a fair bit of smoke going before one of my more sympathetic students alerted me that I might have been starting to burn up!
It resists welding fairly well, but after about 18 months, I usually start to get through the coat with more and more pinholes from spatter. Better than destroying all my polo shirts though.
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1st May 2016, 12:50 AM #12Golden Member
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I've had a Tuffa 100% cotton dust coat for years now and can highly recommend the quality. It's quite heavy fabric and I usually only wear it for welding (mainly tig & stick) or when using an angle grinder and like Bon Scott's jeans, it used to be blue when it used to be new when it used to be clean. The holes on the body were burnt through after some prolonged angle grinding but it never actually ignited, the material just smouldered, even with a reasonable amount of soaked in oil. I can't remember how I mangled the right cuff. It has never burnt through while welding mind you I don't really do much positional work, for that I'd probably stick with leather.
Cheers,
Greg.
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1st May 2016, 10:11 AM #13Most Valued Member
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Same. Old flannelette shirts are *remarkably* flammable. Especially when MIG welding overhead.
I wear action back blue overalls and put on a leather welding jacket if I'm doing a long session. Don't bother much with TIG, just a long sleeved shirt & riggers gloves.
PDW
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1st May 2016, 12:12 PM #14
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1st May 2016, 06:41 PM #15Member
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I've got a Lincon Electric welding jacket. They have 3 or 4 options. I got the one which had no leather.
Best thing I've bought since my speedglass visor.
Made of probane or equivalent and is much much lighter than the leather jacket I used to use while welding.
Available at the local total tools or welding shops here. I paid $45.
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