Arc welder shocking??

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May 29, 2005 | 06:35 PM

AZNracerx1989

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Arc welder shocking??

Will it shock me if I touch the metal with my bare hands?? since electric is going through it??

May 31, 2005 | 02:01 AM

Sifu

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Yes it will, only way around this is to weld naked since then there will be no static charge build up between your skin and clothes...

May 31, 2005 | 06:05 AM

david@didrace.com

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Re: Arc welder shocking?? (AZNracerx1989)

It won't shock you unless you are completing the weld circuit (one hand on the electrode and the other on a ground). You should be wearing welding gloves anyways so it shouldn't be a problem.

May 31, 2005 | 10:34 PM

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Re: (Sifu)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Sifu »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yes it will, only way around this is to weld naked since then there will be no static charge build up between your skin and clothes...</TD></TR></TABLE>

very true