As long as the weld is done to spec, holds tight, and passes inspection, that man can keep doing his job however he wants. Like, give him flowers to hold or some maracas, I don't care.
That just looks like a highly experienced welder trying not to get strange arcs from inductive and conductive interference. Probably a super deep weld that would be a pain to fix.
So we’re supposed to laugh at this guy’s hand gestures? Why is this funny? Please explain it to me. I swear there are two completely different audiences on this website
If nobody going to point out the long slow painfull death happening in this vid ? Then i will. - Demand fume extraction and/or filter ventilated helmet. You will live longer.
That's not how it works at all. You absolutely can touch the metal you're welding with no fear of electrocution. The circuit is already complete, the current will take that path rather than go through something with much higher resistance, and the welder's body isn't even in the circuit to begin with (unless they're doing it very very very wrong, like actually pretty much trying to kill themselves).
I've done welding when I was a kid. I've been zapped, but it wasn't enough to do damage. But it was enough to tell me I was being an idiot and I should not touch the metal so close to the area I was welding.
Under normal circumstances, you're right. The danger is the little things you might subconsciously do--like use the same gloves for hours until they're a sweaty mess, then grab the nearest thing so you can fix your posture, you lift the helmet with your electrode hand, it brushes your forehead--zzzzap.
So you can't fault a person for adopting mannerisms in an effort to prevent careless mistakes like these. Even if it looks silly, at least they get to go home at the end of the day.
That's not usually a problem, except in a few circumstances. Electricity always takes the path of least resistance, and that path very rarely involves you.
Sure, but in cases where there is a massive difference in resistance between available paths, such as the case being discussed, very nearly 100% of the current goes to the path of least resistance.
If you want to bet your life on that feel free (I recommend watching some videos of what happens when electricity passes through your body) but criticizing someone for not being as foolhardy as you are is stupid as hell.
I've only been a welder for the last ten years, bud.
Guys like you, standing on the peak of Mount Dunning-Kruger loudly proclaiming your ignorant opinions always amuse me.
Welding arcs usually run at around 20V. You need around 50V for current to begin to flow through skin, or you either need an electrode to pierce the skin or have a conductive solution in contact with the skin, like a wet, sweaty glove, to enable current flow.
Wait wait wait, you got electrocuted from welding. I've stick welded, in the rain, drenched and freezing cold even. We bitched so much management finally got a pop up tent from Costco. I've migged in the rain. The electrical path needs to go back through the machine. Yes you can get shocked but if you were correct welders would be required to wear electrical PPE. They just get flimsy pleather gloves and have to pay for real rawhide ones themselves.
fudgycurmudgeon
Slay, queen
Gippo53
You can weld steel and show off undeniable and elegant grace at the same time.
Sarcastus
As long as the weld is done to spec, holds tight, and passes inspection, that man can keep doing his job however he wants. Like, give him flowers to hold or some maracas, I don't care.
LitchLitch
So demure, so mindful
zappyguy
How to spot a TIG welder when he's on a MIG machine.
Metadidact
Pretty much what I was going to say.
HighMagosSquidward
It's probably for the exact same reason actually, using one arm to counterweight the other for stability.
PetricusGaming
fredhoffman1968
hot pants work
rbudrick
"Fab"ulous.
Shaows
They're not even using a welder, they're just touching the rod to the metal with their bare hand.
DigitalDruid255
Looks like he's using a mig, and the setup makes me think this some kinda class/training.
DidItForScience
Pretty sure that's a lady, but yeah.
Soberyn
This is what my SO does with his hand when he's having a conversation with himself in his head.
FallingStar7669
I feel like this is the welding equivalent of sticking your tongue out while you're trying to assemble something really small...
Spidey209
Such poise, such grace. A pleasure to behold.
Urgalicity
That just looks like a highly experienced welder trying not to get strange arcs from inductive and conductive interference. Probably a super deep weld that would be a pain to fix.
IUpvoteFuturama
Now do Jazz hands!
remindmetostopprocrastinating
So we’re supposed to laugh at this guy’s hand gestures? Why is this funny? Please explain it to me. I swear there are two completely different audiences on this website
Animatronio
Most important thing when welding. Second most important is comfort. Third most important is what I like to call "fabulousity"
qshamtech
When some fire drops into those sandals he will fly higher than he is already floating.
Pontisto
If nobody going to point out the long slow painfull death happening in this vid ? Then i will. - Demand fume extraction and/or filter ventilated helmet. You will live longer.
justplainvanilla
Level21Magikarp
MajMalfunction2
Hot stuff, comin' through!
poscduke
Why did you bring me to a gay steel mill?
NoReallyReadItAgain
youreathing
We work hard. We play hard.
psycho3d
Apothecarius
Don't ask, don't tell? We don't need to ask, we can already tell. You slay that welding queen.
kaarbaakimgr
HsuDoNihm
This is how I brush my teeth and it fucking annoys me every time I notice it. "What the fuck am I doing with that hand?!?"
n0d2ablindh0rs3
Mans got style.
LittleChickadee
Reminds me of a fencing stance
datphone777365
Zzzzzap.
ApothecaryGrant
One must fight the urge to touch any other nearby metals and complete the circuit.
Neednoggle
That's not how it works at all. You absolutely can touch the metal you're welding with no fear of electrocution. The circuit is already complete, the current will take that path rather than go through something with much higher resistance, and the welder's body isn't even in the circuit to begin with (unless they're doing it very very very wrong, like actually pretty much trying to kill themselves).
ballsoutflyer
I've done welding when I was a kid. I've been zapped, but it wasn't enough to do damage. But it was enough to tell me I was being an idiot and I should not touch the metal so close to the area I was welding.
ApothecaryGrant
Under normal circumstances, you're right. The danger is the little things you might subconsciously do--like use the same gloves for hours until they're a sweaty mess, then grab the nearest thing so you can fix your posture, you lift the helmet with your electrode hand, it brushes your forehead--zzzzap.
So you can't fault a person for adopting mannerisms in an effort to prevent careless mistakes like these. Even if it looks silly, at least they get to go home at the end of the day.
foreverinchains
That's not usually a problem, except in a few circumstances. Electricity always takes the path of least resistance, and that path very rarely involves you.
ApothecaryGrant
Very rarely, but never underestimate a sweat-soaked glove.
ballsoutflyer
Not when it comes to high voltage. Then it does whatever the fuck it wants; and that usually means everything all at once.
Subtilico
That's like an overflowing river exceeding its normal banks.
foreverinchains
Welding arcs are usually from around 20V up to about 120V. High voltage is anything above 1000V for AC and 1500V for DC.
Beefkins
Electricity doesn't always take the path of least resistance, that's water. Electricity takes every path available, to some degree.
foreverinchains
Sure, but in cases where there is a massive difference in resistance between available paths, such as the case being discussed, very nearly 100% of the current goes to the path of least resistance.
LitchLitch
If you want to bet your life on that feel free (I recommend watching some videos of what happens when electricity passes through your body) but criticizing someone for not being as foolhardy as you are is stupid as hell.
foreverinchains
Okay, so you don't know what voltage welding arcs run at, or how much voltage it takes to penetrate human skin.
Cool, I'm super interested in your opinion about how this works.
ballsoutflyer
I do, because I've done it. I'm laughing at you because your stance is woefully naiive.
foreverinchains
I've only been a welder for the last ten years, bud.
Guys like you, standing on the peak of Mount Dunning-Kruger loudly proclaiming your ignorant opinions always amuse me.
Welding arcs usually run at around 20V. You need around 50V for current to begin to flow through skin, or you either need an electrode to pierce the skin or have a conductive solution in contact with the skin, like a wet, sweaty glove, to enable current flow.
HommeDeFeu
Wait wait wait, you got electrocuted from welding. I've stick welded, in the rain, drenched and freezing cold even. We bitched so much management finally got a pop up tent from Costco. I've migged in the rain. The electrical path needs to go back through the machine. Yes you can get shocked but if you were correct welders would be required to wear electrical PPE. They just get flimsy pleather gloves and have to pay for real rawhide ones themselves.