welding shirts

[SAS Company]

For those of you that don't want the expense or weight of a jacket, go to your local uniform service, many have outlet stores where you can buy used cotton welding shirts. The one near me sells them for $5. For $1-2 more they will probably put your name on it. As you probably already know, don't get the polyester.

[JolietJames]

I'll have to look this up. I'm not familiar with welding shirts. Or do you mean just cheap throw away shirts?

[arandall]

Thanks SAS. I'm going to phone Canadian Linen today to see if they have any.

[INSANITY]

I like my Dickies workshirts.

[SAS Company]

The welding shirts used by/ sold at uniform places are 100% cotton so they don't melt to you. Get them in dark blue and they don't look as dirty as quickly.

[INSANITY]

I'll have to look this up. I'm not familiar with welding shirts. Or do you mean just cheap throw away shirts?

Welding shirts are 100% cotton with a very tight weave. Every welding supplier carries them. Not sure if this is what SAS is refering to specifically, but just make sure you wear 100% COTTON while welding.

-Aaron

[SAS Company]

Specifically, these shirts are what I and every welder in a fabrication shop that I know of wears every day at work. Dickies are like $20 and most of the ones I have seen are all or partially polyester. For $5 or so you can wear exactly the shirts designed for welders. I think $5 falls under the cheap category as well. Not likely to have to throw them away very quickly either. Usually once a year @ 8 hour days x26 weeks (we get 2 weeks worth of shirts) that's 208 hours of sparks falling on your forearms. I'd call that a downright bargain.

[WookieWelding]

i will have to check with my local uniform service too see if they will sell the used ones for 5 bucks a pop thats nothing

[Bluesman]

Nothing like a good welding shirt... LOL Especially after I done scorched my nipple earlier today.

[WookieWelding]

Nothing like a good welding shirt... LOL Especially after I done scorched my nipple earlier today.

I doubt they come in Polo tho