Well, it's been a while since I got the difibrillator, and since I began asking questions about it.
Thanks to all those that have added valuable information to this thread.
Since I last posted in this thread, I have had 3 occasions in which the unit had discharged, or "kicked".
(No, none of them was arc welding related)
The "kick" is not pleasant at all..........quite sickening, then quite painfull..............like a mini explosion in your chest.
Thankfully, it is over rather quickly.
What's really strange is that all the discharges I've had happened while over-exerting myself in the GARDEN!, and involved being bent over or lifting.
It is, after all, a strong electrical shock. To me, that's how it felt.
After each incident, I was left sore, weak, and a little disoriented for a few minutes.
In other words, I WILL NOT be trying to arc weld!..........at least not until, new devises or special shielding.....or something...........is developed to make arc welding safe and possible for folks who have these devises.
For the time being, I will be putting my attention toward learning to gas weld, improving my forge welding, etc.........and letting my son do the arc welding.
James Flannery