Boiler Suits

[brownairwolf]

Does anybody know of a good supplier of boiler suits please?

[bjdick]

The Army,Navy,Airforce?

[johndibben]

I've got some old suits .... know some old boilers .... but afraid not .... try a 'feminist' community forum.

Whats PC?

[eddief]

Does anybody know of a good supplier of boiler suits please?

Joining the world of preservation volunteers eh? well the conversation level is usually simillar to what goes on here (except sometimes a bit ruder) so you should be ok .

[bjdick]

Seriously though,get the best,White Cotton.
Enables your sweat to evaporate easily,keeping you cooler,and shows the blood and dirt off nicely.
Do not wear synthetics working with steam!
Any exposure to fire,or steam,if you have an accident,can weld such materials to your skin,making your recovery a more painfull experience.
I can vouch for this having worked 20+years in ship's engine rooms,in tropical areas,where the LOWEST temperature was a cool 125deg F,Highest 160deg F!

[Fodda]

Alexander Workwear is a company that I've seen around before. I can't be bothered doing a search from here, but they're bound to have a website.

[brownairwolf]

Thanks er for the replies i think i understand most of them

[pitleyfalley]

LOL, I hae had problems on steam engines aswell with synthetic bib and brace overalls!!! Most decent size towns will have somewhere that sells them. Various makes are good, just buy something that is thick and comfortable!

a good test is if it doesnt shrink on a 95 deg wash (I meant to wash it at 60 deg, but misread the dial!) To really look the part of an engineman, firing jackets are good aswell, they keep you nice and warm on draughty footplates.

Chris