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From: Jason James on 5 May 2010 19:54
Using an arc welder yesterday with a hand-held shield, and managed to cop a
flash. Now over the years I've heard they can give you a nasty head-ache,
but I've not experienced anything except a white blob imprinted on my retina
for about 10 or so minutes. Nothing else has happened.

Jason


From: John_H on 5 May 2010 23:53
Jason James wrote:

>Using an arc welder yesterday with a hand-held shield, and managed to cop a
>flash. Now over the years I've heard they can give you a nasty head-ache,
>but I've not experienced anything except a white blob imprinted on my retina
>for about 10 or so minutes. Nothing else has happened.

Anyone who ever goes anywhere near an arc welder is bound to cop the
odd flash... without suffering any long term effects I'm aware of.

When they first came into widespread use (1950's or thereabouts)
apparently it wasn't unusual for bystanders to gather and watch the
welding process in wonderment. I've been told those that did would
wake up next morning feeling like their eyes where full of sand but
AFAIK none ever ended up being blind as well as stupid.

Looking at a mig for any length of time, which is a somewhat more
intense arc, might've produced a different result.

In any case, why are you stuffing about with a hand held shield when
you can buy a proper helmet for very few dollars?

You might even get enough change out of $20 to buy a decent pair of
welding gloves as well! :)

--
John H
From: F Murtz on 6 May 2010 00:56
Jason James wrote:
> Using an arc welder yesterday with a hand-held shield, and managed to cop a
> flash. Now over the years I've heard they can give you a nasty head-ache,
> but I've not experienced anything except a white blob imprinted on my retina
> for about 10 or so minutes. Nothing else has happened.
>
> Jason
>
>
You have to be careful the uv actually burns the eye.
From: Jason James on 6 May 2010 02:02

"John_H" <john4721(a)inbox.com> wrote in message
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> Jason James wrote:
>
>>Using an arc welder yesterday with a hand-held shield, and managed to cop
>>a
>>flash. Now over the years I've heard they can give you a nasty head-ache,
>>but I've not experienced anything except a white blob imprinted on my
>>retina
>>for about 10 or so minutes. Nothing else has happened.
>
> Anyone who ever goes anywhere near an arc welder is bound to cop the
> odd flash... without suffering any long term effects I'm aware of.
>
> When they first came into widespread use (1950's or thereabouts)
> apparently it wasn't unusual for bystanders to gather and watch the
> welding process in wonderment. I've been told those that did would
> wake up next morning feeling like their eyes where full of sand but
> AFAIK none ever ended up being blind as well as stupid.

Fuckin' oath!

> Looking at a mig for any length of time, which is a somewhat more
> intense arc, might've produced a different result.
>
> In any case, why are you stuffing about with a hand held shield when
> you can buy a proper helmet for very few dollars?

I taught myself with a shield, now a helmut feels awkward and I take more
time to get in with the right distance. But as I've already said, its time
to persevere.

> You might even get enough change out of $20 to buy a decent pair of
> welding gloves as well! :)

Yeah those sparks in your groin are no fun either :-)

Jason


From: Jason James on 6 May 2010 02:03

"F Murtz" <haggisz(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Jason James wrote:
>> Using an arc welder yesterday with a hand-held shield, and managed to cop
>> a
>> flash. Now over the years I've heard they can give you a nasty head-ache,
>> but I've not experienced anything except a white blob imprinted on my
>> retina
>> for about 10 or so minutes. Nothing else has happened.
>>
>> Jason
>>
>>
> You have to be careful the uv actually burns the eye.

Yes thanx,..I have the picture now :-)

Jason


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