On Sat, 07 Dec 2013 18:59:48 -0000, Tim Streater wrote:

In article , Mentalguy2k8
wrote:

"Gefreiter Krueger" wrote in message
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On Sat, 07 Dec 2013 17:44:06 -0000, Rick Hughes
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On 07/12/2013 16:21, Gefreiter Krueger wrote:
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.

yep, caught a case or arc-eye once from accidentally striking arc while
I was moving to get in better position ... hurts like hell.

Just from ONE arc for a few seconds? That can't be true.

Well there's your answer - don't bother with a mask.

Only a dip**** like the Loo-tenant would advise not using a mask. He
obviously imagines it's the brightness of the spark that's important,
rather than the amount of UV.

I wasn't advising, I was asking.

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