The grinder you're using which has the On/Off switch is DEADLY! Sooner or later cutting metal IT WILL kick out of your hands. Had I been using the style you're holding - my femoral arterie would have been cut wide open! For metal working, the kind with the Dead Man switch is the only way to go! The dead man switch literally saved my life!
One time had a grinder jump out my hands and land in the gravel, was the on/off type but very luckily landed blade up, haven't used it without the perpendicular handle since lol.
@@PercyJackson93 I was using a grinder to cut a brick on a wall about 12' up on a ladder. Grinder kicked and hit me in the chest, spun my shirt up and the grinder burned up. I got a heck of a cut and abrasion. Luckily, it was off to the side of my chest and not my sternum.
@@quoththeraven3985 Holy crap, having a grinder rip off a testicle has got to be the worst shop injury story I've ever heard. Good thing he had a backup testicle.
👍👍 on the safety glasses. I had a wire wheel fling a hot wire piece at me, that got around my (un-tinted) face shield and burned my eyelid. Narrowly avoided a really bad time, even though it was just the wimpy Harbor Freight grinder even. So I won't be using a wire wheel without both goggles and face shield, and am planning to get prescription safety goggles after my next eye doctor appointment. I don't remember where I read it, but one of my new welding products said I should be waiting in the room for half an hour after welding to make sure there's no smoldering fire.
yes!! I also remove any hoodie draw strings out my work jackets, was grinding and I looked away for one second ( because I heard the boss man yell my name for some reason) and the grinder wheel grabbed it and if it was not for my glasses the metal aglet would of probably destroyed my eye.
Good advice. I took the more traditional route of waiting until I was about 40 then realising that my hearing was going, my eyes weren't so good, I had more scars than skin, and actually... I should probably use my safety gear more often. :-/
First time I ever heard anyone else mention how wire brushes on angle grinders or bench grinders can be dangerous. Highly left out safety precautions are made where they are concerned. I had a wire brush on a bench grinder fire a bristle out and stuck 3/4" into my lower leg! I can't even imagine how many accidents have been caused using wire brushes in angle grinders! Great informative video.
Acetone rag on your welding table is bad news. I’ve set one on fire before. You don’t even know it till you lift up your hood. It doesn’t even need a spark. Your torch will light the fumes and boom it’ll just go up. If you’re doing a long weld or not taking off your hood for a while that thing will just keep going and you’ll never know it until it lights you on fire. I keep them in a metal bucket. And the canister closed and far away. Great video! 43 years old and I want to live a lot longer 🎉
Great video! Just what I needed as a newbie TIG welder (experienced with MIG). Unfortunately I've never gotten good ear protection from the little foam ones. Just a comment on rags: when they have acetone or mineral spirits on them, don't put them in the trash, unless it's a sealed metal container. Mineral spirits can spontaneously combust with the right mix of air. I let the rags air out outside first. A friend lost part of his house that way. I let the rags air out outside first.
Very happy you did this, Tim. Too many people think they’re too manly for protective gear. I also use leather welding spats over my shoes. It’s amazing how junk gets into the shoe. Boots are better because they reach further up the pant leg.
You explained workshop safety very well. And a lot of things add to this list if you are at a construction site, specific to the site,where lots of different professionals work nearby. In case there is no HSE staff, you need to warn others on what to do or what to avoid while you are working. Also it is always good to have a backup fire extinguisher. I had 2 brand new extinguishers at a site, and one of those just didn't work when the when fire started and we had the use the second one. The pressure gauge was in the green area. There's no practical way to test this equipment before a fire begins.
Tim, great video. One topic I would love to see some detailed advice on is proper respirator cartridge selection/best practices based on the material you are working with (stainless, galvanized, aluminum, etc.)
Safety advices, especially in welding are always welcome, and I must say you make it very clear, and even if you don’t dig into small security details, you show in which way to dig if needed ! Really nice video 👍🏼👍🏿
Lol. The first thing I am making is actually a trailer hitch. I am going to spend a fair amount of time practicing and making things out of similar thickness metal. Then on to making a new tongue for my teardrop camper. Your videos are great!
About a month ago i was welding on our stock trailer and when i lifted my mask i noticed there was a ton of smoke. Looked around and noticed i had lit the garbage can on fire near by 😅 no big deal, i got it put out but ive been much more vigilant on whats around when i start welding.
This is such a good video, I am just about to start getting into welding and was alittle worried about the dangers associated with it but after watching this videos and following all the tips, I feel alot more comfortable.
Thanks for another great video! This info is more than valuable, it's critical. A few more points: 1. Never work when exhausted, sleepy, or in a hurry. Deadlines must be realistic. 2. Listen to that "little voice" in your head. That's your sense of self-preservation warning you not to do the stupid thing you're about to try. 3. Beware of confirmation bias. It's human nature to try a shortcut, and when we get away with it we're more likely to continue pushing the envelope. The risky behavior becomes the norm, and eventually luck runs out. I still carry scars from when I badly lacerated two fingers. All three of the factors above played a part in my mistake. Be smarter than I was, folks.
Swing out jib crane to lift up to 1.5-2 tons can easily be made even at home. Pipe, angle and long 5x5 or larger I beam. Any winch can be mounted by bolts and weld as backup to trolley. Add the wiring harnesses and you got a job crane that will swing out with about a 7 to 10 foot reach. Cost is around $1000-1500 depending on metal sources. That includes winch for around 250-350. Once you know why you're doing its easy to make once you got the material.
Guards on grinders are critical. Not just for flying debris. Took my guard off to access a tight spot. One slip and your holding hand could lose a lot of glove and finger skin.
If you use any aerosols keep them up. If you dye check(that white and red stuff you see people using) then keep it up. And if you use any surface cleaners as well. They make chemicals to clean contamination before you weld. Especially if it's stainless or aluminum. Some use alcohols or part cleaner but even if it's in a pump sprayer like windex bottle it still can blow since they are plastic and melt
Thanks Tim, brushing up on safety is always time well spent. Nicely done vid as usual-concise and info-packed. I am trying very hard to be disciplined about always switching to my safety glasses when I walk into the shop-still, from time to time I have done just as you described “…just this one cut…” without safety glasses and have had a few near misses as a result. So clearly I have some room for improvement there 🙂.
My first time out with an angle grinder was about 2 years ago and the one I bought second hand had no guard. I was wearing thick gloves and was cutting old nails from some wood in the garden. My hand crept up the body of the grinder - I was totally focussed on a nail, and next thing the blade sliced through the glove and tore a gouge about 2 inches long in the side of my hand. I reckon another inch higher and I could have lost my index finger. Luckily it wasn't that deep but the scar took about a year to fade. Since then I NEVER use a grinder that does not have a guard AND a handle - and always safety glasses. It was a lucky accident because now I'm into woodwork and power tools - I'm paranoid about safety. I still reckon my most dangerous gadget is the angle grinder.
Great video. I'm a total rookie and just bought a MIG. Should I avoid welding in my garage because it's finished in plywood or would I probably be ok using some common sense and keeping a fire extinguisher handy?
Thanks for a Saftey Brief. You might mention the proper way to turn on your gas valves, don't weld galvanized metal, and don't clean your work with Brake Cleaner which the fumes from welding it can be Fatal. I Love All of Your Videos. Keep it Up
Spray cans can be dangerous as well. I had a full can of spray grease fall off the shelf and hit the shop floor. The impact caused the nozzle to break off taking the valve with it and the can took off all over the shop area. Luckily it missed me and didn't hit any thing fragile. It sure hit my welding cart hard and sprayed grease all over; even the soda that I was drinking. Lots of pressure in some spray cans! lucky I was not welding at the time so no particular fire danger...
Great video sir. I do have a question, maybe you or someone else here can help me answer it, as I am learning to weld - just starting out. I have a project that i am working on at home currently. The project involves welding a small metal tab to the steel I beam girder in my basement. The actual connection should be fairly simple. However, I was wondering, is it possible for the electrical current to cause any problems in the rest of my house while welding? Assuming my ground clamp is close to the weld and assuming i have a good ground connection (no paint, metal is bright, shiny, clean, freshly grinded with angle grinder etc) is it possible to send a shock down the length of the I beam to somewhere else in the house? I wouldn't think this would happen with a good ground, but I am just a little paranoid i guess. My other question is, do i put the ground clamp on the I beam, or on the metal tab? I wouldn't think it would make a difference either way right? thank you in advance for the help!
Just bought a flux welder. Will touching the piece I’m working while welding electrocute me? I find it hard to steady/brace my hand without touching the piece I’m working on. If you couldn’t tell, I don’t know much about electricity or welding.
Tim - Thanks for the vid. Only question I have and haven't seen anyone address is the fire extinguisher. Glad you mentioned your reason for having them near an exit, but what are the two different types? Is there an all in one that works for most shops? How does one determine the best for a home shop?
I learned to not leave Acetone rags near me while welding I was welding an aluminum panel since it spatters sometimes the rag caught on fire I three water on it did not work since I panicked a bit I just threw an aluminum plate on top and the fire was put out now I never do that
While on the subject of fumes, although to the greatest extent possible the base metal & filler metal, if used, should be free from rust, paint, grease, etc. which may involve physical (grinding, wire brushing) or chemical means, some solvents have a tendency to react to the heat and UV light of the welding arc to produce phosgene, a very deadly nerve agent that was believed to have been responsible for the deaths of roughly 80,000 soldiers during WWI. While on the topic of fire safety and fire extinguishers, a shop that works on and/or stores magnesium, titanium and similar combustible metals should have a class D extinguisher in addition to the A-B-C type most of us are familiar with.
Dude, that acetone thing... I feel attacked... I forgot to take it off my table one of my first times welding and I'm really glad I saw the flames on my rag through my hood before the bottle exploded haha.
So I don’t have a fabrication table to clamp my ground clamp on to.. If I’m welding two pieces of metal together can you just clamp it on one piece of metal? I actually have the titanium flux 125 so the ground clamp is the positive, right? I’m confused… lol
Yeah, you can just clamp it to the metal. You are correct that the work clamp will be connected to the positive pole for self shielded flux core, but you shouldn’t have to worry about polarity with that machine.
I have a couple of them, and they're really nice if you're doing a lot of overhead work. I'm usually doing bench work these days, so I don't bother with them unless I'm doing something where I'm getting sparks in my hair.
I had that super luck once🥴, just one little cut i had to do🧐, than you know what happened😵💫😵😭. Well am glad it was not that bad to cause damage to my eye🤗🤫😉, but it did teach me a lesson 🙂 next time wear your safety glasses 🤓😎🥸
It's a good general practice. With a high quality machine, the welding circuit is completely isolated from the primary circuit, so grounding the table is more of a protection against a fault.
Do you have any tips for dealing with attention to detail while working with an auto darkening helmet while arc welding? For instance with irregular gap welds (not straight) or with tight corners? For reference I used the chart provided and still had much difficulty actually seeing my work.
What kind of welding? Make sure battery is all charged. Secondly, I use bright led lamps only then I am able to see. I found my eyes cannot switch to darkness of autodarkening helmets that fast so I went back to always dark helmet along with led lamps to see clearly.
Leather arms is what i purchased as a novice, not much more than fabric sleeves. I have safety glasses on always even under hood. Leather boots required. Hat is also a great idea!
Watch where your self drops especially with cutting torch. Don't let it fall on gas hoses especially your oxy/acet hoses. But don't let it fall on cables. My work area I use to work on was a half inch steel plate on concrete. We could weld to the floor so any contact by cables can cause problems
i use airpods when im in shop works geart expcit that ger dirty and covred the case exscplucy with meatl l dust thougth i would share what i do love the vids keep it man
wear natural fiber & material clothing - most synthetics like nylon & polyester will melt and stick to your skin like napalm; also polyester fleece burns very easily. natural materials like cotton & leather may char, but they won't melt & are fire resistant. just look for 100% cotton, not poly/cotton or cotton/spandex mixes.
I hate safety glasses. A lot of times they increase danger when they start to go up. After one of my first welds, I removed my face shield and hammered off some slag. Nothing like hot slag in your eye to make you buy some anti fog spray.
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One thing I learned is what burns your eyes is not the brightness but the electromagnetic radiation. ANSI rated safety glasses stop the radiation. They don't need to be dark. Dark helps to see what you are doing. However if you are up close enough to any bright light, it can damage other parts of your eyes. But that welder burn which I like a sunburn is caused by radiation and if you are say 10 feet away or more then even clear safety glasses will prevent that sunburn.
I'm very disappointed at how dismissive you are about respirators. You should always have a dust mask at a minimum, but welding requires a respirator. Your fume extractor isn't going to get those grinding dust particles, or 100% of the fumes. Please reconsider.
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Extremely comprehensive coverage and advice. Thanks Tim!
Thanks so much!
The grinder you're using which has the On/Off switch is DEADLY! Sooner or later cutting metal IT WILL kick out of your hands. Had I been using the style you're holding - my femoral arterie would have been cut wide open! For metal working, the kind with the Dead Man switch is the only way to go! The dead man switch literally saved my life!
Do you say that because it got stuck in your clothes so it couldn't pull out or what happened? I imagine it still takes a fair time to stop
One time had a grinder jump out my hands and land in the gravel, was the on/off type but very luckily landed blade up, haven't used it without the perpendicular handle since lol.
My cousin slipped grinding pipe, the grinder caught his pants and quickly ran up his leg and.....he lost a testical.
No joke
@@PercyJackson93 I was using a grinder to cut a brick on a wall about 12' up on a ladder. Grinder kicked and hit me in the chest, spun my shirt up and the grinder burned up. I got a heck of a cut and abrasion. Luckily, it was off to the side of my chest and not my sternum.
@@quoththeraven3985 Holy crap, having a grinder rip off a testicle has got to be the worst shop injury story I've ever heard. Good thing he had a backup testicle.
👍👍 on the safety glasses. I had a wire wheel fling a hot wire piece at me, that got around my (un-tinted) face shield and burned my eyelid. Narrowly avoided a really bad time, even though it was just the wimpy Harbor Freight grinder even. So I won't be using a wire wheel without both goggles and face shield, and am planning to get prescription safety goggles after my next eye doctor appointment.
I don't remember where I read it, but one of my new welding products said I should be waiting in the room for half an hour after welding to make sure there's no smoldering fire.
yes!! I also remove any hoodie draw strings out my work jackets, was grinding and I looked away for one second ( because I heard the boss man yell my name for some reason) and the grinder wheel grabbed it and if it was not for my glasses the metal aglet would of probably destroyed my eye.
Lifting safety is huge, I love that you mention this! This is great stuff.
Good advice. I took the more traditional route of waiting until I was about 40 then realising that my hearing was going, my eyes weren't so good, I had more scars than skin, and actually... I should probably use my safety gear more often. :-/
First time I ever heard anyone else mention how wire brushes on angle grinders or bench grinders can be dangerous. Highly left out safety precautions are made where they are concerned. I had a wire brush on a bench grinder fire a bristle out and stuck 3/4" into my lower leg! I can't even imagine how many accidents have been caused using wire brushes in angle grinders! Great informative video.
Don’t have any aerosol cans on welding table. I had the piece I was welding slip and ground out against a WD 40 can and started a big fire.
Acetone rag on your welding table is bad news. I’ve set one on fire before. You don’t even know it till you lift up your hood. It doesn’t even need a spark. Your torch will light the fumes and boom it’ll just go up. If you’re doing a long weld or not taking off your hood for a while that thing will just keep going and you’ll never know it until it lights you on fire. I keep them in a metal bucket. And the canister closed and far away. Great video! 43 years old and I want to live a lot longer 🎉
Great video! Just what I needed as a newbie TIG welder (experienced with MIG). Unfortunately I've never gotten good ear protection from the little foam ones. Just a comment on rags: when they have acetone or mineral spirits on them, don't put them in the trash, unless it's a sealed metal container. Mineral spirits can spontaneously combust with the right mix of air. I let the rags air out outside first. A friend lost part of his house that way. I let the rags air out outside first.
Thanks Tim! I am a complete nubie and want to be safe! Thanks for the sage advice.
Very happy you did this, Tim. Too many people think they’re too manly for protective gear. I also use leather welding spats over my shoes. It’s amazing how junk gets into the shoe. Boots are better because they reach further up the pant leg.
You explained workshop safety very well. And a lot of things add to this list if you are at a construction site, specific to the site,where lots of different professionals work nearby.
In case there is no HSE staff, you need to warn others on what to do or what to avoid while you are working.
Also it is always good to have a backup fire extinguisher. I had 2 brand new extinguishers at a site, and one of those just didn't work when the when fire started and we had the use the second one. The pressure gauge was in the green area. There's no practical way to test this equipment before a fire begins.
Good points made, great video. You have a natural teaching ability. Thanks!
Tim, great video. One topic I would love to see some detailed advice on is proper respirator cartridge selection/best practices based on the material you are working with (stainless, galvanized, aluminum, etc.)
Exploding angle grinder cutting disk - had that happen on me. Just glad i kept the guard on and some eye protection. Always do
Safety advices, especially in welding are always welcome, and I must say you make it very clear, and even if you don’t dig into small security details, you show in which way to dig if needed ! Really nice video 👍🏼👍🏿
Lol. The first thing I am making is actually a trailer hitch. I am going to spend a fair amount of time practicing and making things out of similar thickness metal. Then on to making a new tongue for my teardrop camper. Your videos are great!
Really hope you live far from me!
About a month ago i was welding on our stock trailer and when i lifted my mask i noticed there was a ton of smoke. Looked around and noticed i had lit the garbage can on fire near by 😅 no big deal, i got it put out but ive been much more vigilant on whats around when i start welding.
Useful information. Safety should always be priority number 1. Stop any work if it is unsafe.
This is such a good video, I am just about to start getting into welding and was alittle worried about the dangers associated with it but after watching this videos and following all the tips, I feel alot more comfortable.
You rock, I’m new to welding and plasma cutting and your videos have been very helpful.
Thank you Tim 👍
Thanks for another great video! This info is more than valuable, it's critical.
A few more points:
1. Never work when exhausted, sleepy, or in a hurry. Deadlines must be realistic.
2. Listen to that "little voice" in your head. That's your sense of self-preservation warning you not to do the stupid thing you're about to try.
3. Beware of confirmation bias. It's human nature to try a shortcut, and when we get away with it we're more likely to continue pushing the envelope. The risky behavior becomes the norm, and eventually luck runs out.
I still carry scars from when I badly lacerated two fingers. All three of the factors above played a part in my mistake. Be smarter than I was, folks.
Swing out jib crane to lift up to 1.5-2 tons can easily be made even at home. Pipe, angle and long 5x5 or larger I beam. Any winch can be mounted by bolts and weld as backup to trolley. Add the wiring harnesses and you got a job crane that will swing out with about a 7 to 10 foot reach. Cost is around $1000-1500 depending on metal sources. That includes winch for around 250-350.
Once you know why you're doing its easy to make once you got the material.
Harbor Freight engine hoist could be ok if you don't do alot of heavy stuff.
Another awesome video! Safety is so important.
Guards on grinders are critical. Not just for flying debris. Took my guard off to access a tight spot. One slip and your holding hand could lose a lot of glove and finger skin.
Agree 100 percent on those diamond cutoff wheels. they're super slow.
Just getting started really needed to watch this. Thank you.
If you use any aerosols keep them up. If you dye check(that white and red stuff you see people using) then keep it up. And if you use any surface cleaners as well. They make chemicals to clean contamination before you weld. Especially if it's stainless or aluminum. Some use alcohols or part cleaner but even if it's in a pump sprayer like windex bottle it still can blow since they are plastic and melt
Great refresher video Tim. 👍🏼
Thanks Tim, brushing up on safety is always time well spent. Nicely done vid as usual-concise and info-packed. I am trying very hard to be disciplined about always switching to my safety glasses when I walk into the shop-still, from time to time I have done just as you described “…just this one cut…” without safety glasses and have had a few near misses as a result. So clearly I have some room for improvement there 🙂.
My first time out with an angle grinder was about 2 years ago and the one I bought second hand had no guard. I was wearing thick gloves and was cutting old nails from some wood in the garden. My hand crept up the body of the grinder - I was totally focussed on a nail, and next thing the blade sliced through the glove and tore a gouge about 2 inches long in the side of my hand. I reckon another inch higher and I could have lost my index finger. Luckily it wasn't that deep but the scar took about a year to fade. Since then I NEVER use a grinder that does not have a guard AND a handle - and always safety glasses. It was a lucky accident because now I'm into woodwork and power tools - I'm paranoid about safety. I still reckon my most dangerous gadget is the angle grinder.
Great video. I'm a total rookie and just bought a MIG. Should I avoid welding in my garage because it's finished in plywood or would I probably be ok using some common sense and keeping a fire extinguisher handy?
Thanks for a Saftey Brief. You might mention the proper way to turn on your gas valves, don't weld galvanized metal, and don't clean your work with Brake Cleaner which the fumes from welding it can be Fatal. I Love All of Your Videos. Keep it Up
"Dont weld galvanized metal without proper ppe" fixed it for ya
Also holes in your closes can cause an arc on your skin or mild shock if it's too close to the lead.
Excellent. Thanks!
Great and comprehensive video.
Spray cans can be dangerous as well. I had a full can of spray grease fall off the shelf and hit the shop floor. The impact caused the nozzle to break off taking the valve with it and the can took off all over the shop area. Luckily it missed me and didn't hit any thing fragile. It sure hit my welding cart hard and sprayed grease all over; even the soda that I was drinking. Lots of pressure in some spray cans! lucky I was not welding at the time so no particular fire danger...
Great video Tim
Very comprehensive 👍👍
Good stuff Tim….. disposable ear plugs are on my list👍✅
Thanks Daniel! I always appreciate your comments!
Great points, safety is important, thank you for making this video, sir
nice video thanks...so I wish to ask what about tying my face?...cz the welding fumes irritates my skin and causes it to darken,crack and peal off
Thanks I needed this 👍
Nice video worth watching!
Good video. Lots of great information. Thanks for making it.
Great video sir. I do have a question, maybe you or someone else here can help me answer it, as I am learning to weld - just starting out. I have a project that i am working on at home currently. The project involves welding a small metal tab to the steel I beam girder in my basement. The actual connection should be fairly simple. However, I was wondering, is it possible for the electrical current to cause any problems in the rest of my house while welding? Assuming my ground clamp is close to the weld and assuming i have a good ground connection (no paint, metal is bright, shiny, clean, freshly grinded with angle grinder etc) is it possible to send a shock down the length of the I beam to somewhere else in the house? I wouldn't think this would happen with a good ground, but I am just a little paranoid i guess. My other question is, do i put the ground clamp on the I beam, or on the metal tab? I wouldn't think it would make a difference either way right? thank you in advance for the help!
Great video!
Good work
Just bought a flux welder. Will touching the piece I’m working while welding electrocute me? I find it hard to steady/brace my hand without touching the piece I’m working on. If you couldn’t tell, I don’t know much about electricity or welding.
Great content
Thanks a ton!
Do you have a recommendation for tig welding gloves?
Tim - Thanks for the vid. Only question I have and haven't seen anyone address is the fire extinguisher. Glad you mentioned your reason for having them near an exit, but what are the two different types? Is there an all in one that works for most shops? How does one determine the best for a home shop?
I learned to not leave Acetone rags near me while welding I was welding an aluminum panel since it spatters sometimes the rag caught on fire I three water on it did not work since I panicked a bit I just threw an aluminum plate on top and the fire was put out now I never do that
It's crazy how easily they catch fire. Thanks so much for the comment!
@@TimWelds yeah but I am a beginner to welding since the job I work at has mostly MIG welder rigs to weld beams and other materials
While on the subject of fumes, although to the greatest extent possible the base metal & filler metal, if used, should be free from rust, paint, grease, etc. which may involve physical (grinding, wire brushing) or chemical means, some solvents have a tendency to react to the heat and UV light of the welding arc to produce phosgene, a very deadly nerve agent that was believed to have been responsible for the deaths of roughly 80,000 soldiers during WWI.
While on the topic of fire safety and fire extinguishers, a shop that works on and/or stores magnesium, titanium and similar combustible metals should have a class D extinguisher in addition to the A-B-C type most of us are familiar with.
Awesome! Thankya for sharing!
Cheers!
All great reminders, Tim. Thank you!
Thanks so much!
Hi there. Great work here Tim. Any suggestions for ventilation, how many SCFM I should plan for when building a fume extractor arrangement?
10/10 thumbnail!
Dude, that acetone thing... I feel attacked...
I forgot to take it off my table one of my first times welding and I'm really glad I saw the flames on my rag through my hood before the bottle exploded haha.
Tim nice show. What is the name of the table you work on. We need one!!
sounds dumb but at 4:58 when u said air arc gouging. that’s the same as carbon arc gauging or different process ?
So I don’t have a fabrication table to clamp my ground clamp on to.. If I’m welding two pieces of metal together can you just clamp it on one piece of metal? I actually have the titanium flux 125 so the ground clamp is the positive, right? I’m confused… lol
Yeah, you can just clamp it to the metal. You are correct that the work clamp will be connected to the positive pole for self shielded flux core, but you shouldn’t have to worry about polarity with that machine.
@@TimWelds Ok thank you!
If I wear a half face respirator with p100 filters is it ok if I breath while the fumes are in my face? I can’t really get out of the way all the time
What do think about welders caps to protect head and hair from sparks?
I have a couple of them, and they're really nice if you're doing a lot of overhead work. I'm usually doing bench work these days, so I don't bother with them unless I'm doing something where I'm getting sparks in my hair.
I had that super luck once🥴, just one little cut i had to do🧐, than you know what happened😵💫😵😭. Well am glad it was not that bad to cause damage to my eye🤗🤫😉, but it did teach me a lesson 🙂 next time wear your safety glasses 🤓😎🥸
Miller makes a P100 low-profile respirator that works a charm. 35$ as of this message.
Please add to your safety equipment list an Aloe Vera plant, some Neosporin and Band-Aids.
Thanks Craig! No matter how careful someone is, occasional small burns or cuts still happen.
Thanks. That reminds me to buy the first aid kits that I always forget to buy.
@@danl.4743 I seem to always get a little burn everytime I torch up.
Eye wash is a must as well!
@@JarrenW83 adding this my buy list. Thanks.
I love this 🤗
Tim, what are your thoughts on actually grounding your welding table directly (beyond the ground clamp)?
It's a common practice in shops around where I am...
It's a good general practice. With a high quality machine, the welding circuit is completely isolated from the primary circuit, so grounding the table is more of a protection against a fault.
Can you go blind from welding, even if you invest into a good helmet ? Like over time would you lose eyesight
Do you have any tips for dealing with attention to detail while working with an auto darkening helmet while arc welding? For instance with irregular gap welds (not straight) or with tight corners? For reference I used the chart provided and still had much difficulty actually seeing my work.
What kind of welding? Make sure battery is all charged.
Secondly, I use bright led lamps only then I am able to see.
I found my eyes cannot switch to darkness of autodarkening helmets that fast so I went back to always dark helmet along with led lamps to see clearly.
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Always use a safety squint
Can't say I haven't done it...
Leather arms is what i purchased as a novice, not much more than fabric sleeves. I have safety glasses on always even under hood. Leather boots required. Hat is also a great idea!
Great suggestions! Thanks a ton!
Watch where your self drops especially with cutting torch. Don't let it fall on gas hoses especially your oxy/acet hoses. But don't let it fall on cables. My work area I use to work on was a half inch steel plate on concrete. We could weld to the floor so any contact by cables can cause problems
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wear natural fiber & material clothing - most synthetics like nylon & polyester will melt and stick to your skin like napalm; also polyester fleece burns very easily. natural materials like cotton & leather may char, but they won't melt & are fire resistant. just look for 100% cotton, not poly/cotton or cotton/spandex mixes.
Great tips! Thanks so much!
I hate safety glasses. A lot of times they increase danger when they start to go up.
After one of my first welds, I removed my face shield and hammered off some slag.
Nothing like hot slag in your eye to make you buy some anti fog spray.
The jacket is otrer implement very important
I remember when i was afraid of welding spark, i run 🏃♂️ straight away left everything behind 🤣🤣🤣 i tell myself i will never be able to weld 😁😝😁
so what you're saying is. that I shouldn't be welding wearing shorts, tank top and wearing sandals or even using my sunglasses for oxy cutting right?
That's right. I've learned that the norm varies a lot in different circles, but I think it's best to play it safe.
Where's the shade guide link?
Oops, just added it. It's in this guide on page 15: www.lincolnelectric.com/assets/US/EN/literature/E205.pdf
Thank you!
Always taste test your electrodes, but make sure you're grounded first.
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Thanks so much!
I weld in Crocs 😎
Dont the crocs get angry and move about? What about gators ?
You could make them steel toed like the 'Stuff Made Here' channel. 😎
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Every safety rule is written in blood.
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One thing I learned is what burns your eyes is not the brightness but the electromagnetic radiation. ANSI rated safety glasses stop the radiation. They don't need to be dark. Dark helps to see what you are doing. However if you are up close enough to any bright light, it can damage other parts of your eyes. But that welder burn which I like a sunburn is caused by radiation and if you are say 10 feet away or more then even clear safety glasses will prevent that sunburn.
A great prank to do is to take your coworkers hood and bump the darkness all the way up and the sensitivity all the way down.
I'm very disappointed at how dismissive you are about respirators. You should always have a dust mask at a minimum, but welding requires a respirator. Your fume extractor isn't going to get those grinding dust particles, or 100% of the fumes. Please reconsider.