Was just in the garage trying to get some work done and the thermometer is at 106. Gave up and came inside. My friend works at a hospital in the cardiac unit and he was telling me they have had a significant increase in admissions. Be careful out there and drink lots of water. Save the beer for when you go inside, like I am doing now. Time for a siesta. —louis
I'm just up the road from you. Been refurbishing a v8 60 outside. Piston rings got so hot yesterday that I could hardly hold them.
I can remember going to my grandmother’s house in the summer and sleeping with a wash cloth to stay cool. But then the houses were designed for better airflow. Everyone slept in a big room with lots of windows on both sides. What always gets me are the pics of people wearing wool suits in summer. Must have been miserable. I am just saying to be careful and drink plenty of water. Take breaks. Maybe your okay but I tend to forget I am not 18 and indestructible anymore. —louis
As a resident of Arizona, I can give you one good piece of advice: KNOW YOUR LIMITATIONS. I'm almost 70 and can't push a wheel barrow let alone the envelope.
You bet,stay hydrated,a few years ago we were at a huge show and standing in a long line on the asphalt for BBQ for almost a hour and as we was nearing the tent I started to feel a little sick,I turned to Brenda and said I was going over and sit in the shade,she said I took two steps and fell flat on my face and then everyone panicked. A paramedic was the first to get to me and turned me over and poured a bottle of water over my head and several others came to my aid and carried me into the shade,I was out like a light and scared everyone,the nurse told Brenda I had a slight pulse and Brenda said I opened my eyes and ask what was going on,I had had a heat stroke, mainly due to dehydration. Fortunately for me I suffered no long lasting effects and within 30 minutes I was back to normal but you can bet your sweet arse I have learned to hydrate and take it easy in the heat. The Paramedic came over and suggested I talk to my GP as soon as possible and tell her what had happened and I did so,I learned I was lucky to be part of the population that has had a heat stroke and lived to talk about it with no ill effects. HRP
Might not have been many around then, AZ was not a state til 1912. It would have been miserable for sure...
I can't imagine what the soldiers on both sides during the Civil War must have endured with their wool uniforms.The heat does not discriminate, it affects both young and old. HRP
As a munchkin during the 50’s we used to sleep on the 2nd floor. The pitched Tin roof was so close I could touch it with my feet. The only way to be comfortable was with fans blowing directly on you. We really are all spoiled with A/C. During those years we kids would find the nearest swimming hole or pond.
When I was a kid, my swimming hole was the Pacific Ocean..... About a mile away from the homestead..... Wish I was was back there today.....
Does a criminal deserve to be comfortable? Not in my book, but then again I've been the victim of a robbery at gunpoint, forced to lay on the floor next to my 20 year-old son, with a gun held on us, while three assholes ransacked the place. I have no sympathy for any suffering they have to endure.
I know my post may be o/t, but I think it may be relevant to the thread. I am currently working on a cheap way to air condition my garage with stuff I already have around the scrap pile. Starting with this old window a/c unit, I have bypassed the evap coil to chill a bath of water. Then with a submersible pump I will be pumping the chilled water through the old roof top condenser. Probably won't be finished until next summer.
Reenactors are currently sweating it out in town as we speak. The battle anniversary is this week. They are lined up at Dairy Queen.
Start early quit and go to ground when it gets hot. One big wood products shop that didn't have AC would start at 3 in the morning and shut down at noon in the summer. I used to see them working when I drove past on the way to work at 3 AM.
almost had heat stroke on a mountain bike ride once. 2 bottles were not enough. after that I bought a Camelback back pack/water thingie that holds about a litre.
This heat thing is nothing to take or make fun of. Maybe our ancestors were tougher than we are, or maybe they weren't, that's just a pissing contest and I'm not going there. Two years ago I was attending a Long Range Rifle contest in south Mississippi. It was hot and I mean hot humidity had to be close to 95%. The 1,000 yd line was covered and I was looking forward to getting under that shade. I just had to finish my shooting at 8,00 yds and I was going to try and get cool. I almost made it too. first ting I noticed was my vision was a little blurry, and then I had tunnel vision. My shooting partner is a MD and he noticed that I was having problems and was on my ass to drink more water. Finally it got so bad I had to pull out of the competition I just could not think clear any more. We left and stopped at the closet store and I bought a six pack of Gatorade and drank two of them quickly. Setting in the air conditioned truck I began to fell better and after another bottle of that stuff I was back to seeing clearly. We drove back to the shoot just to get the results and there was an ambulance there, and they were attending to another shooter that had a full blown heat stroke. Sadly for him it was to late. Guys this heat thing is serious and I mean damn serious. Hot Rod Primer is one of the lucky ones as am I. I do not believe that I had a heat stroke but I was pretty damn close. I have adjusted my schedule for out in the shop and have changed my working hours for these very hot days. I now am going out there around 6 in the evening and working until midnight or two in the morning. I find myself getting much more done when it is cool, and on the plus side I get to sleep in...
Good idea to start early or work late. Though I am not sure my neighbors would appreciate me driving rivets at 2 am. I just take frequent breaks and drink lots of water. —louis
...I fixed burgers on the grill today and didn't need any charcoal,...jus kidden,...be very careful out there, 94* here, heat index 105*
Louis, Yea that can be a problem for a lot of guys. Me I live out in the country so I don't worry about neighbors.
They were tougher because they didn't know any other way. We are pansies compared to them. As a retired (walking) mailman, I can attest to the fact that A/C will spoil you. Up until I was in my late 60s, I never used air conditioning, even in my car, because I was used to the heat and didn't like cold air. Now that I am 70, I just can't take it anymore.....I am spoiled and use A/C in the house. Still sweat it out in the garage though, just shorter periods. Like others have said, you got to know your limitations.
I'm 66 and still doing Air Conditioning service work...outside....in the sun...just not 7 days a week like I used too. I try to get everything done in the early morning and quit about 1300 hrs. The shade of the garage is really nice Drink lots to stay hydrated, watch your electrolytes, wear sunscreen and hats, don't let your tools lay in the sun... Remember when they used to give us salt pills in PE at school.... Larry
It is amazing how cool it is when I actually get up at 5am or vise a versa. It is not uncommon for us to go work in the yard at 10pm to 1am this time of year! Sent from my SM-G550T using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
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