My 5-year old loves to come to the shop and do 'projects.' These are usually making something out of sheet HDPE. Last time we built a toy Super Cub. Traced the fuselage, wings, and HTP onto the sheet, cut it out with the bandsaw and welded it together. He really wants to learn to weld metal, but he's still a little young for that. When our projects require welding, I set up a weld screen for him to stand behind. At this age, he's too young to actually do the welding, but he still likes it.
I'd like to get him a jacket and helmet so he can actually see things up close. The smallest option I've found is the extra-small women's jackets. Helmets generally seem to be one size.
My questions:
1) Does anyone have any suggestions for PPE that is more kid sized (albeit probably still too big)?
2) Any suggestions on teaching a kid to weld? I usually run gas-shielded flux core, but I'm thinking I'll switch over to solid to teach to minimize the fumes, those can't be good for a developing brain.
I'd like to get him a jacket and helmet so he can actually see things up close. The smallest option I've found is the extra-small women's jackets. Helmets generally seem to be one size.
My questions:
1) Does anyone have any suggestions for PPE that is more kid sized (albeit probably still too big)?
2) Any suggestions on teaching a kid to weld? I usually run gas-shielded flux core, but I'm thinking I'll switch over to solid to teach to minimize the fumes, those can't be good for a developing brain.