Shop I finally found an apron to wear in the shop.

[Larry_C9]

In the cooler weather I usually wear a shop coat , but now that we have these long hot summers the shop coat is too warm. I have been looking around for an apron that does not have pockets. When I wear my shop coat the lower pockets start to fill up with swarf and I have to hang them upside down and use an air nozzle to get the stuff out. All the aprons I was finding had a lot of pockets also. Finally this week I was in Princess Auto and found an apron made by Hobart for welding. It is made from flame retardant cotton and has only one small pocket right up at the top. The cotton fabric is quite heavy so it should last a good long time and if I am doing a bit of welding I won't set myself on fire. I don't think the pocket at the top will collect much swarf.

 

[YotaBota]

Wear the apron inside out or better yet outside in?

 

[Larry_C9]

Wear the apron inside out or better yet outside in?

Now, that is a good idea. Why didn't I think of that? For now it has been fine and I do use the little pocket to carry a couple of sharpies in.

 

[combustable herbage]

What a magical life it must be worried about swarf in your pockets. I wish I had problems like that

 

[DPittman]

When I wear my shop coat the lower pockets start to fill up with swarf and I have to hang them upside down and use an air nozzle to get the stuff out

I do the exact same thing. On a previous shop coat I sewed on pocket flaps on the top opening and that was successful, but I ain't no seamstress so it wasn't pretty. I should perfect the modification because swarf filled pockets is a perennial problem for me also.

 

[140mower]

I should perfect the modification because swarf filled pockets is a perennial problem for me also.

..... being penniless, I find that a little swarf in the pockets gives me a sense of worth.

 

[YotaBota]

Pockets might be full but the floor is clean. lol

 

[Former Member]

I bought a leather apron on Amazon. Protection, hard to snag.

 

[Tom O]

I’ve always kept Dad’s advice always keep two Pennie’s in your pocket and you will never be broke! Now it’s just a thing.

 

[140mower]

I’ve always kept Dad’s advice always keep two Pennie’s in your pocket and you will never be broke! Now it’s just a thing.View attachment 37200

It also entitles you to always put your two cents in as well, and no one can dispute your claim.....

 

[CWret]

I do the exact same thing. On a previous shop coat I sewed on pocket flaps on the top opening and that was successful, but I ain't no seamstress so it wasn't pretty. I should perfect the modification because swarf filled pockets is a perennial problem for me also.

Thanks - going to steel the flap idea (should be easy to persuade the bride to do it - she doesn’t appreciate the crap in the laundry)

 

[6.5 Fan]

I won't set myself on fire. I don't think the pocket at the top will collect much swarf.

I was welding a bale feeder up one day, my arm started to feel a tad warm. Damn coat sleeve was merrily burning. Daughter got a chuckle out of that. Swarf is another whole mess in coverall pockets.