1st rule of welding, is?

[BlacknTan]

Watch for eyes. We live on a farm, and it's VERY important to remember that ANY animal's eyes can be severely injured by looking at a welding flame. That includes your pet dogs and cats, cattle, goats, sheep, horses, wildlife, chickens, anything. They don't know any better, and will stare right at it out of curiosity. Always make sure nothing is around when you start welding.

I've often wondered about this question. I'm always careful of the eyes of the animals, but I'm not sure they would stare at the arc for any amount of time. The sun is up there all the time, and can burn the eyes also, but animals to not burn their eyes by staring into it.

 

[Gary Fowler]

I was told about a dog following a pipeline once that got his eyes burned and couldnt see for a day or two so yes animals are susceptible to flash burn just like people.

 

[Ruark]

I've often wondered about this question. I'm always careful of the eyes of the animals, but I'm not sure they would stare at the arc for any amount of time. The sun is up there all the time, and can burn the eyes also, but animals to not burn their eyes by staring into it.

Yeah, they'll stare at it, believe me. The sun's always been there, they're used to it. The welding spark is different, and also makes a sound. Notice how deer freeze and stare at a headlight, for example.

 

[wdchyd]

1sr rule of welding is??




Take enough time to weld it once, weld it right......Done.

It beats unwelding, reworking, then rewelding.......:thumbdown:

 

[Baby Grand]

1sr rule of welding is??




Take enough time to weld it once, weld it right......Done.

It beats unwelding, reworking, then rewelding.......:thumbdown:

^+1!
There's never enough time to do it right, but there's always time to do it again, or so it often seems.
There are few things worse that rushing to weld something together and then having to cut and grind all those carefully prepped pieces apart, then re-prep and do it all over again. Makes you see the economy of taking your time and thinking it through before you touch off.

 

[Gary Fowler]

Yep, welding is a lot like painting. Good prep makes the job.

 

[Iplayfarmer]

^+1!
There's never enough time to do it right, but there's always time to do it again, or so it often seems.
There are few things worse that rushing to weld something together and then having to cut and grind all those carefully prepped pieces apart, then re-prep and do it all over again. Makes you see the economy of taking your time and thinking it through before you touch off.

Plus, welding is so much more fun than grinding. I really hate grinding off a bad weld in order to re-do it. Trust me. I've had more than a few opportunities in my learning process.

 

[deereman75]

If using an inverter, make sure the stinger isn't in the 6010 port when using 7018 or 6013. A 3/32 6013 will not stay lit even with over 160 amps and maximum hotstart with the 6010 port. That was a bad day....

 

[1grnlwn]

Make sure there are no windshields around!