Welding Bucket Hooks!

[tractorboys2]

Not to throw a wet blanket on this whole thread:
I really would like to warn everyone about using welding equipment inside a wooden building within the proximity of exposed wood or other flammable material. I know a lot of people do it. But, no matter how many time its done, it is still not a good idea.
This has been a public service announcement.

I agree. the more welding outside the better. the smoke just blows away and the less you breeth the healthier for you. Even grinding your welds starts little fires easily ive found out.

 

[jimmer2880]

.... Even grinding your welds starts little fires easily ive found out.

I can't tell you how many overalls I have ruined with a 4" angle grinder

 

[cubowner]

I love this web site. I have learned so much great info. Now to the question. I am welding bucket hooks on my fel and am wondering if it is to angle the hooks inward a little?

 

[patrick_g]

I love this web site. I have learned so much great info. Now to the question. I am welding bucket hooks on my fel and am wondering if it is to angle the hooks inward a little?

Just put them on straight or nearly so and you will do fine. Even if you thought you knew what you would pickup, you'd end up also picking up something else and the angle would be wrong, a little.

Even if the angle is off by 30 degrees it really will make little difference and since you can't know what they will be used for, straight ahead is a good guess. If you really worry about the angle, install more hooks so you'll have some close to where you want/need them.

Oh, and a general note... I invite safety comments and critiques in general or related to specific activities I might mention. I can just ignore anything if I wish but might be offered a "nugget" that will save my bacon.

What an alien concept, caring if someone besides #1 is injured or suffers a loss. No, I take it back. I want everyone on the site to kowtow to my personal whim and only offer safety suggestions on Thursdays that are odd numbered!

Pat

 

[Sully2]

In keeping with my newly established general policy in my threads...

Safety Patrol is not allowed!!!

That is not to say that Members of the Safety Patrol are not allowed to post or contribute... but you must take off your hat, badge and boots and leave them at the door before you come in. Being a normal everyday person is prerequisite.

(but I'm NOT kidding.)

We are all adults here, and we don't need a bunch of preaching by a bunch of phobic busybodies...

Sorry to be so blunt, but I'm just getting dang tired of it around here...

AMEN! Or is that he wrong thing to say?.....

 

[patrick_g]

AMEN! Or is that he wrong thing to say?.....

When safety is ignored and a funeral results, amen will surely have a place at the ceremony.

Pat

 

[Sully2]

When safety is ignored and a funeral results, amen will surely have a place at the ceremony.

Pat

If it should come to that...then certainly But there is no reason to AUTOMATICALLY ASSUME that doing welding inside a wood framed building is going to cause another Chernoble event. If some dude wants to use his cutting torch right above his 5 gallon can full of gasoline...I'll pin the Darwin award medal on him before I head for the trees.

I'll PRESUME here that we are all ADULTS..and should be able to exhibit and exercsize some amount of COMMON SENSE. If not..then its natures way of "culling the herd"...

Fire extinguishers and fire blankets are too cheap to not have some laying around for usage. I HAVE TO work in the winter inside a VERY SMALL wooden outbuilding ( did I meantion its VERY SMALL??) but I only have small projects to work on and attempting to work outside when its 15 degrees just dont "get it".

 

[patrick_g]

Fire extinguishers amd fire blankets are too cheap to not have some laying around for usage. I HAVE TO work in the winter inside a VERY SMALL wooden outbuilding ( did I meantion its VERY SMALL??) but I only have small projects to work on and attempting to work outside when its 15 degrees just dont "get it".

Sodium silicate, AKA water glass, is an excellent fire proofing treatment for cloth and wood. You can burn wood treated with it but it will not burn on its own. For example you can put a torch to it and char it but when you remove the torch it will go out and not continue to burn.

Water glass used to be used (still is in some venues) to coat eggs to extend their unrefrigerated storage time. It is useful for fire proofing cloth and wood.

It comes in liquid form and can be brushed on or rolled, sprayed if you have the right equipment. Don't get it on windows as it will mess with the surface. It isn't too expensive and could save a wooden structure from fire. It will prevent sparks, slag, and such from starting a fire on wood. You may make little dots where sparks hit but there will be no fire started.

I bought some for my exposed OSB walls in what is to become my metal working shop.

pat

 

[wedge40]

I have a general question. What size hooks do most people weld on?
I guess it would depend on the chain most often use.. I believe I have mainly 3/8" chain, so 3/8" hooks would allow me the most versatility.

Wedge

 

[Sully2]

I have a general question. What size hooks do most people weld on?
I guess it would depend on the chain most often use.. I believe I have mainly 3/8" chain, so 3/8" hooks would allow me the most versatility.

Wedge

I went with the 5/16th size. I didnt have any really decent chain...so thats the size chain Ive bought also. Even 5/16ths will take more to break it that I can lift up. Id say most guys would use 3/8ths though