Frank Turley Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Supposedly historically true. Two old time welders shared this story with me. In Oklahoma, in the 1940's, two welders got on the phone one Sunday and were lamenting the fact that too many sparks were affecting their ears and hairlines, when they were welding overhead. One of the welders had a wife who was a fair seamstress, and he prevailed upon her to come up with some head gear that might help. She said that she could fab some oversized caps but being that it was Sunday, the local fabric store was closed. She did find some bright looking, colorful, floral patterned, cotton cloth that she kept from a previous job. So she sewed up the caps with that material and fit them with soft bills. On Monday, the two men were the envy of their fellow workers. The caps worked like a charm. And that's how the colorfully designed, balloon top welders' caps came into being. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1forgeur Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I guess I did learn something today. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWHII Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 They would have to from Oklahoma! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Yates Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I have heard this a many year age thank you Frank for posting it again it is good to see and read it again . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Dave Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Frank: You still amaze me on your memory. Keep it coming my master. Grasshopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I hadn't heard the story but it fits. I have two, one has snowflakes and snowmen, the other has flames. Being reverseable gives a boy some diversity in his head gear. Good story Frank, thank you. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweany Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Back in the 70's one of my co-workers wife's made the best caps around for $5. She made a twice-billed cap for $7. The twice billed cap covered both ears in certain situations. Cousrse when you turned the cap 90 degrees ever body had to ask. Are you coming or going? hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGraff Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 the other has flames In my shop that would be an invitation for some funny guy (my 14 year old son) to douse said hat with a cold bucket of water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ten Hammers Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Thanks Frank. Always nice to learn.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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