I'm posting this under "tech stuff" on the off chance that there is someone out there that is equally as stupid as me.

Don't run a grinder/cut-off saw without watching for fire. I noticed it was getting sorta warm, and even commented to my son who was helping me.

haha been there done that welcome to the club, when it happen to me I was using a 9" dia grinder...

LOL Welcome to the" Ya, I set myself on fire" club. I cant tell you how many uniforms I have ruined from grinding sparks and weld splatter. The i cant tell you how many times I have said "is it getting warmer today?" as my flannel jacket is up in flames (that stuff lights up quick).

yah hey dere,ya gotta watch those loose flannel shirts too with those darn grinders.that's no fun either. seems we gotta have those helmets,firesuits and steel toed boots on all the time hehe

LMAO..... Only because I too have had it happen. Was welding while wearing a raggedy old denim jacket, I saw smoke from over my shoulder and turned around about two times before I realized that it was the back of my elbow that was on fire! It Didn't take me long to get that jacket off. he he
I have a feeling that the dumb club is larger than you think!

The same happened to me once will grinding, I was as lucky as you and noticed it beofre it was too late.Wrecked a good shirt though-dam.

Well, I have not set myself on fire with the grinder...I do own a grinder but have only ground down wood. Thanks for the heads up...err..down advice.

just don't do like i did! i was welding a roll cage in a race car and had the feed a little fast. trust me when i say when welding slag falls in your crotch theres no where to run and no amount of water to help! and the comments your buddies make don't help either!