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On 20 Feb 2004 10:09:14 -0800,
(Lobster) wrote:

Grunff wrote in message ...
adder wrote:

What ever happened to the time old tradition of holding everything in
place, shutting eyes and turning head while making a squirmy face
while welding? Don't you lose out on the sun-tan using a mask?

You know what? I used to know a garage welder who protected his eyes by
squinting while MIG welding. I'm totally serious - he'd just squint and
weld away. I watched him do a whole patch on a fiesta this way. Couldn't
believe it.

I know you need to wear a mask when welding, obviously, but never
having welded anything myself, what actual damage does it do to your
eyes? Does the flame belt out U/V or something?

David

According to the mig guide I got the bright light drys your eyes out
and causes at the very least intense discomfort plus your skin should
be covered to protect against the molten blobs of metal flying about
along with the UV it also creates.

Better safe than sorry.

Mark S.