"Michael Shaffer" wrote in message
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Ok this is my first time using a welder, does this look well setup? I'm
going to be wearing jeans, sneakers and leather gloves as well. I'm just
paranoid about being electrocuted.

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DO NOT wear sneakers. The little molten balls will fall on the plastic, and
melt through, carrying with it a small molten plastic and steel ball. Go
buy a cheap pair of Wellingtons. They are the 12" high smooth slip on boot.
I, personally don't like the lace up boots because the molten balls eat up
the shoestrings. Let your pantleg go on the outside, and sparks will roll
off the denim and shoes. DO NOT wear a 50/50 blend shirt. Wear all cotton.
When the little molten BBs hit a blend shirt, they melt the plastic in it,
and go right through to the skin, carrying hot plastic with it.

WEAR EAR PROTECTION AT ALL TIMES WHEN WELDING. Not for the noise, but
because of the little molten BBs that will go through your eardrum as fast
as a piece of Saran wrap.

You will have a very very small chance of being electrocuted. Your major
hazards as you described it are your shoes and ear protection.

Steve, who has welded for 30 years this June.