[AT] Welding Advice

[Steve W.]

Herb Metz wrote:
> Stephen,
> Thanks for the bright worklight idea; I plan buying such light as I am quite 
> sure that would benefit my welding. Rechargeable portable or 120 volt 
> plug-in?    Herb(GA)

If you have an automatic helmet be careful of light placement. Mine 
thinks a bright halogen light is an arc. It will activate then I have to 
wait a couple seconds for it to clear again.

One thing I haven't seen mentioned is to keep your arms/body covered 
while welding. This isn't just to keep sparks and slag from burning you, 
it is also to keep the UV radiation from the arc from giving you a burn. 
Leather cape sleeves with a bib work real well in hotter weather. They 
protect you but are not as hot as a full jacket.

-- 
Steve W.