Thread: How to stop metal cuttings going down your boots

You could wear thongs.....

Originally Posted by nearnexus

. . . .I wear those puttees (sock protectors) that the lawn mower guys wear to keep the crap out of their boots. Cheap and effective. Done so for years.

Am I the only one in the group to admit this behaviour

I have some of those I keep in the car for use with chainsaws and sometimes I put them on for MW.
Usually I remember I have them after I need them.

+1 for sock protectors for mowing, metalwork, woodwork and chainsaws.

Looking to cricket pads for brushcutting to keep the rocks off the shins.

Originally Posted by nearnexus

Nothing worse than metal cuttings in your socks.

Cuttings in your jocks is even worse.

Originally Posted by Master Splinter

You could wear thongs.....

Not sure I see how wearing a thong would improve things. Less surface area to catch swarf?

Michael

This was never meant to a terribly serious post, but I was curious as to how many others use these cheap sock protectors - Bunnings have em.

The curious thing about them is that they seem to be an Aussie invention (in this form).

When you Google on gaiter, sock protectors, puttees you never see any one in the USA or UK selling this type of thing.

You see heavier hiking gaiters but nothing in slip ons.

Rob

+1 for the puttees

I tried arc welding in thongs, once... but would not recommend that

Originally Posted by Blu_Rock

+1 for the puttees

I tried arc welding in thongs, once... but would not recommend that

Ah yes, weld beads on top of your foot, and even better, down your boot so you can't shake it off.

The old hot shoe shuffle, done that a few times.

Rob

But how do you stop em going down your neck? This was from a shaper chip that hit me and stuck - at the exact moment I needed both hands.

Originally Posted by Bryan

But how do you stop em going down your neck?

Too easy.

Originally Posted by Michael G

Not sure I see how wearing a thong would improve things. Less surface area to catch swarf?

Michael

Yup.

Pic related.

IMG_4091.JPG

Damn; that's a horrid sight.

I think you may have mentally scarred me with that. At least a 6 pack to try and dull the memory.

Ken

Originally Posted by Michael G

Not sure I see how wearing a thong would improve things. Less surface area to catch swarf?

Michael

Darn. I know I am late to this thread, but that was what I was going to say.

Dean

Aaarrrrggh.

Help, I've gone blind.

Originally Posted by Bryan

But how do you stop em going down your neck? This was from a shaper chip that hit me and stuck - at the exact moment I needed both hands.

Hmmm, nasty burn.

I don't know how to stop them getting down my shirt collar.

Haven't had that sort of burn, but had me jumpin around a bit.

Serious issue actually when they ricochett behind your safety goggles even - had that happen more than once.

Rob