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07-20-2006 #1
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Welding And Possible Shock
I do not claim to be a great welder but have been doing without problem for years. I was just going to lay some tacks on a bracket and had the cord laying across another car. No problems with the weld but.....
I shut the welder off and was tired as it was the end of the day. I was closing the tank when I leaned with one hand on the car that the cord was running across. WOW!! I was quickly awake as I got hit pretty hard. This is a 220 line and I think 30 amp outlet.
I was scared to move as I was unsure what was causing the shock. Like an acrabat I made it to the fuse box which I hit with a broom as I was still shaking. After not finding any worn spots on the cord I was stumped.
I disassembled the plug which is a bolt on deal and found that the ground lug broke loose. Just a warning to check as I guess like everything else they do wear. Home Depot actually had a higher quality version that really locked everything in place.
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