Took a look at and tried this technique for stick tack welding the other day and it got me wondering what the risk of getting an electric shock is?
im not an electrical expert but I mean you've got the work pieces held down with one hand and the electrode in the other whilst proceeding to tack them up (albeit both hands are gloved).
I sort of get that the electricity flows through the path of least resistance but how is it that he didn't get zapped when touching the work piece which becomes part of the circuit when the arc gets struck up?
Is it just the leather gloves that protect from the risk of shock? or the flux coating on the rod, or combination of both?
Also got me thinking whats the risk of getting shocked if your earth is connected to the metal bench, you're welding and you're leaning on the bench during the process (through clothes or not) just like hes doing in the clip and what I often do but never really thought about it before
guess this goes for other welding processes as well as mma
only really thought about this after reading some of the comments on the clip
im not an electrical expert but I mean you've got the work pieces held down with one hand and the electrode in the other whilst proceeding to tack them up (albeit both hands are gloved).
I sort of get that the electricity flows through the path of least resistance but how is it that he didn't get zapped when touching the work piece which becomes part of the circuit when the arc gets struck up?
Is it just the leather gloves that protect from the risk of shock? or the flux coating on the rod, or combination of both?
Also got me thinking whats the risk of getting shocked if your earth is connected to the metal bench, you're welding and you're leaning on the bench during the process (through clothes or not) just like hes doing in the clip and what I often do but never really thought about it before
guess this goes for other welding processes as well as mma
only really thought about this after reading some of the comments on the clip