Soldering iron incident

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  Michael ''Strong Bear'' Taylor

  
  

  My truck blew a head gasket, which in turn caused a lot more damage. I ended up doing an entire engine rebuild, and in the process had to replace some writing. That required the use of a soldering iron. Somehow, my long hair ended up getting burned! My hair was tied back, so I didn't notice until later. I ended up cutting my hair off at collar length to fix the damage. :-(

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    Sunsailing

    
    

    That much hair got burned without you noticing? Enough to chop it?
    The majority of mine would have to be gone for me to go short!

    Sorry that happened to you.

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      Michael ''Strong Bear'' Taylor

      
      

      It wasn't all that much, but it was in a spot that made it impossible to live with or even out without a full chop. Luckily, it's all still collar length, and I might even be able to tie it back if I tried really hard, but it would be the shortest ponytail in history. At least I don't have to go back through the awkward stage.

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    Ted

    
    

    My truck blew a head gasket, which in turn caused a lot more damage. I ended up doing an entire engine rebuild, and in the process had to replace some writing. That required the use of a soldering iron. Somehow, my long hair ended up getting burned! My hair was tied back, so I didn't notice until later. I ended up cutting my hair off at collar length to fix the damage. :-(

    Hi Michael,
    I am very sorry to hear all this bad news! However, at least your truck is good for many more miles! And at least you didn't burn your face or something like that! Your hair will grow back-and thank goodness without the awkward stage! Please be well my friend!

    Ted

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    Bill

    
    

    

    My truck blew a head gasket, which in turn caused a lot more damage. I ended up doing an entire engine rebuild, and in the process had to replace some writing. That required the use of a soldering iron. Somehow, my long hair ended up getting burned! My hair was tied back, so I didn't notice until later. I ended up cutting my hair off at collar length to fix the damage. :-(

    Man, what a bummer!

    Oren Leavitt had some coals fly into his beard while he was by a campfire a few years ago, and his beard was so singed that he had to cut most of it off. Look at a recent photo of his beard above. He is the man with the reddish beard on the right. Seeing that his hair grew back may give you some peace.

    Bill

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      Oren

      
      

      

      My truck blew a head gasket, which in turn caused a lot more damage. I ended up doing an entire engine rebuild, and in the process had to replace some writing. That required the use of a soldering iron. Somehow, my long hair ended up getting burned! My hair was tied back, so I didn't notice until later. I ended up cutting my hair off at collar length to fix the damage. :-(

      Man, what a bummer!

      Oren Leavitt had some coals fly into his beard while he was by a campfire a few years ago, and his beard was so singed that he had to cut most of it off. Look at a recent photo of his beard above. He is the man with the reddish beard on the right. Seeing that his hair grew back may give you some peace.

      Bill

      Thanks Bill!

      Yes - that was in 2007. Time heals everything - eventually.
      As an electronics guy, I do a lot of soldering. Fortunately, I've never had an incident soldering. I keep my hair and beard in an updo to keep 'em out of trouble.

      Onward and Downward,
      - Oren

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    Absalom

    
    

    My truck blew a head gasket, which in turn caused a lot more damage. I ended up doing an entire engine rebuild, and in the process had to replace some writing. That required the use of a soldering iron. Somehow, my long hair ended up getting burned! My hair was tied back, so I didn't notice until later. I ended up cutting my hair off at collar length to fix the damage. :-(

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    I have singed the ends of my beard when soldering, involving maybe the last inch. Always be careful.

    Scott

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    Kansasdude

    
    

    Damn, sorry to hear that. Ironically, tying the hair back can sometimes make the damage worse if something that can damage the hair happens to fall close to where the hair tie is. Instead of just damaging a few hairs it'll damage a bunch. I've learned that the hard way as well. :-(

    Good Luck. Just chalk this up to a learning experience, albeit a slightly more costly (in terms of hair) than you might have wished.

    --Dale

    My truck blew a head gasket, which in turn caused a lot more damage. I ended up doing an entire engine rebuild, and in the process had to replace some writing. That required the use of a soldering iron. Somehow, my long hair ended up getting burned! My hair was tied back, so I didn't notice until later. I ended up cutting my hair off at collar length to fix the damage. :-(

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    A.D.

    
    

    My truck blew a head gasket, which in turn caused a lot more damage. I ended up doing an entire engine rebuild, and in the process had to replace some writing. That required the use of a soldering iron. Somehow, my long hair ended up getting burned! My hair was tied back, so I didn't notice until later. I ended up cutting my hair off at collar length to fix the damage. :-(

    Really sorry to hear that. The good news is that you're OK. Your hair will grow back...might take a few years to reach the same length....but at least you're OK.
    A.D.

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    Anthony

    
    

    I'm sorry to hear about this. The other big danger is with gas appliances like heaters, blowlamps, etc. We ought to come up with some longhair safety ideas - perhaps wrapping the whole lot into a cap or hood of some kind.

    Quite a few of us do practical work and a mistake can cost so dear. As the others say, at least hair grows back, you didn't have any skin burns or permanent injuries - and you don't have the awkward stage to do again.

    Anthony

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    My truck blew a head gasket, which in turn caused a lot more damage. I ended up doing an entire engine rebuild, and in the process had to replace some writing. That required the use of a soldering iron. Somehow, my long hair ended up getting burned! My hair was tied back, so I didn't notice until later. I ended up cutting my hair off at collar length to fix the damage. :-(

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    LinuxLonghair

    
    

    My truck blew a head gasket, which in turn caused a lot more damage. I ended up doing an entire engine rebuild, and in the process had to replace some writing. That required the use of a soldering iron. Somehow, my long hair ended up getting burned! My hair was tied back, so I didn't notice until later. I ended up cutting my hair off at collar length to fix the damage. :-(

    A long time ago I had my hair caught in a CPU cooling fan while I was working on a computer. The hair didn't suffer any visible damage - I had to cut a few strands to free it - but the fan was a write-off. Since that incident I tie my hair and tuck it under my shirt whenever I do soldering or work with anything that can present a risk for my hair.

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    A Linux Longhair

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    Ken in SF

    
    

    My truck blew a head gasket, which in turn caused a lot more damage. I ended up doing an entire engine rebuild, and in the process had to replace some writing. That required the use of a soldering iron. Somehow, my long hair ended up getting burned! My hair was tied back, so I didn't notice until later. I ended up cutting my hair off at collar length to fix the damage. :-(

    WOW, so sorry to hear about this. All the more reason, though, to consider tying your hair back into a "man bun" as a preventative measure -- or, even better yet: to wear a protective hat in addition to bunning your hair in the future.

    Both when I do gardening work, AND whenever working in a kitchen (I do both a lot), it's always wise for me to remember the old saying, "Safety first!"

    Take Care,
    Ken in San Francisco

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    The Spaf Man

    
    

    Sorry to hear about this, I am glad you were not burned also.

    I have been warned about changing belts on machines etc...
    one boss even made me wear a hairnet....

    Take care... The Spaf Man

    My truck blew a head gasket, which in turn caused a lot more damage. I ended up doing an entire engine rebuild, and in the process had to replace some writing. That required the use of a soldering iron. Somehow, my long hair ended up getting burned! My hair was tied back, so I didn't notice until later. I ended up cutting my hair off at collar length to fix the damage. :-(

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