Wear a damn helmet stupid.

[Borat]

Nothing to do with being macho at all, just lots easier than constantly lifting the flap up and down.
(and I was working in a biker shop, and TV tells me I'm allowed to do that)

[NOMAD]

all the dang "car/bike builder" cookie cutter shows don't help with the whole "I'll wear sunglasses and blink hard when I weld" macho BS.

[Hick]

ive still got a pinhead size peice of slag in my hand where it burned through the glove several years ago.

[Borat]

lesson learned at an early age. but for short weld stents, spot welding specifically, i sometimes still dont wear a mask, BUT I will NEVER have my eyes open w/o the mask.
I think the UV provides a but of color once in a while ;)

Same here, I don't always wear a helmet if I'm doing a lot of tacking, it takes a lot of tacking to get a burn. I still close my eyes though,
OP - were you actually stupid enough to look at the flash or just doing the close your eyes and tack it thing?

[e30s52]

kid in my auto shop did it. it was funny as hell. he ran in to everything trying to get out. i hate the kid thats why i thought it was funny.

[xLibelle]

lesson learned at an early age. but for short weld stents, spot welding specifically, i sometimes still dont wear a mask, BUT I will NEVER have my eyes open w/o the mask.
I think the UV provides a but of color once in a while ;)

[kowalski]

i never thought someone would even dare doing this... thats like asking to be blind.

[Erik]

Yeah, it's good for everyone to know about it. But the thing is, if you are operating a welder and don't already know about it, something is seriously wrong.

Exactly.

[TwoJ's]

I'd prefer that everyone know how serious this shit is. Good post, get well OP.

Yeah, it's good for everyone to know about it. But the thing is, if you are operating a welder and don't already know about it, something is seriously wrong.

[Lurker27]

I'd prefer that everyone know how serious this shit is. Good post, get well OP.

[e30e]

This is one of those times, you don't admit something and post.

[DSP74]

Yea, welding burns are the worst!

Does it feel like you have sand in your eyes?

Yeah.

[SamE30e]

Yea, welding burns are the worst!

Does it feel like you have sand in your eyes?

[Charlie]

So, were you sick that day in 7th grade shop class?

-Charlie

[DSP74]

nah just 275/35/15's