mongke wrote:

Hello all

Today I got flashed some three times while practicing. Bad timing when
pulling down the helmet. Just a fraction of second each and no lasting
discomfort. Are there long term effects to be feared? BTW, I use contact
lenses.

I've been practicing with 6011. I find this rod harder to start than
6013. I have noticed that the arc seems to starts better and is more
stable when the coating is toasted (as a result of stickups). Of course
when the coating gets charred the rod loves to get stuck and when arcing
produces hege globs of molten metal! Comments?

Thanks in advance



One other thing that you should be doing is wearing Safety Glasses under
your helmet.
In addition to keeping your eyes intact when chipping, grinding, and free
from flying slag, real ANSI-rated "Safety Glasses" are UV blocking. It's
the UV that really messes you up.