On Sat, 07 Dec 2013 16:37:40 -0000, Apellation Controlee wrote:

On Sat, 7 Dec 2013 16:33:56 -0000, "Muddymike"
wrote:

"Gefreiter Krueger" wrote in message news For a small arc welder for a small job, is a mask really necessary? The
spark doesn't look any brighter than starting at a bright lightbulb.

It is very necessary. You don't need anything fancy though. A simple hand
held shield will do.

Yurp, weld flash is no joke.

If it's from the UV, would you not also get sunburn on your face then? If you go out in the sun, your face gets burnt long before anything happens to your eyes.

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