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« Reply #15 on: January 28, 2012, 06:23:38 PM » |
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Wood turning frozen logs in to salad bowls - wet cold and generally standing on a concrete shed floor or wet shavings (no heating) - best thing I've found was investing in a pair of thinsulate lined (insulated) calf length leather boots - as worn by lots of coppers and 'security guards' they cost £90... they have a good thick foam rubbery type sole which is kind to the soles of my feet. They are a little big on me, so with a single pair of dry socks on my feet stay warm pretty much any weather, the extra room inside them means I can wiggle toes freely - cramped toes = cold feet - I wore the boots in Norway lying in snow in 20 below freezing while photographing wildlife - never got cold feet then. Even when sitting in a mountain hide from before sun up to after sun down -35 degrees. They are 'goretex' lined - sweeting feet is a sure way to cold feet later in the day so change your socks or get breathable shoes / boots. I have in the past purchase goretex exarmy boot liners to use with waders - that works as well - the sweat is wicked away so your skin stays dry.
critical - plenty of tea & cake/biscuits all day.
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« Reply #16 on: January 28, 2012, 06:38:27 PM » |
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Heinz, I heard a saying attributed to The Innuit on the radio, "if you have cold feet, put a hat on. It certainly seems to work for me since my natural lagging became almost invisible.
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« Reply #17 on: January 28, 2012, 07:41:56 PM » |
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Thanks for all the ideas. I tried the induction heater with steel toe caps and I'm now in casualty waiting for the plastic surgeon to inspect the damage  Heinz |
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« Reply #18 on: January 28, 2012, 08:57:40 PM » |
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« Reply #19 on: January 28, 2012, 09:05:47 PM » |
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Expanded polystyrene better than carpet, sandals for dry breathing feet, then a lump of old towel/overalls/whatever on the floor on the poly that you shove your toes into as you stand to the job. Doesn't work with shoes so well 'cos your feet have to heat up all that extra leather etc. If wet outside have wellies but keep a pair of sandals to change into in the workshop.
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« Reply #20 on: January 28, 2012, 09:50:59 PM » |
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« Reply #21 on: January 28, 2012, 09:57:50 PM » |
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Hi heinz,
It sounds like the steel toecaps got hot and burned your toes.lets hope you make a speedy recovery.i had a similar accident in 84 and i could not believe how painfull it was.i roared my head off.
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« Reply #22 on: January 28, 2012, 09:58:54 PM » |
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I'd recommend long johns too, long ones that will cover your ankles, definitely wool and preferably angora, not cheap, but neither is frostbite.
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« Reply #23 on: January 28, 2012, 10:35:17 PM » |
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I got this company to make me a pair of clog wellingtons, (Apparently the steel workers used to use them) Unfortunately it had been so long since anybody had made such wellingtons they forgot how to construct them without them leaking. |
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« Reply #24 on: February 25, 2012, 11:07:10 PM » |
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Its 'salopettes', BTW RJ. Or at least that's what I think you meant.
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