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    Stick welding smoke

    in Welding/Fab General Discussion

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    Your not kidding here. When I was welding without the ventilator I never even really noticed the smoke until I looked around the room and saw the haze. The first time I used it I kinda forgot about the smoke and took it off when I was finished (before I went out side). I couldn't believe the difference between the filtered air and the air in the garage. The reality really set in, in those first few breaths.


    Well, he did some more welding this holiday break, and he of course denied that it was not healthy for him to breathe unventilated air...so that's it, he's going to have the read the thread. Or I'll have to get him outside to see the difference like you did.

    Stick welding smoke

    in Welding/Fab General Discussion

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    Either way, you still want some sort of ventilation system in the garage so the fumes don't go in the house.


    That's a good point. I should tell my Dad about this thread, he's pretty safe, but sometimes he thinks he's invincible when it comes to safety and protecting himself. The thing is that when you breathe in toxicity, you may not even know it, and you can't feel it, so you think you're fine and continue on as you are. But those toxins stay in the body and wreck havoc later on.

    Noob from Texas

    in Introduce Yourself

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    Hey Joe, good to meet you. I'm also new here. I'm interested in learning about mig welding and also about blacksmithing too, as it's always fascinated me. My only experience is going into my Dad's workshop and watching him work. So I thought I'd start doing my own reading, and this seems like a great place to start.

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