I have a cable hanger to put the leed through you can pull more slack through but the cable can't pull against you when you are welding. They are made by Jackson, check with your local welding supply.
Dec 31, 2010 Rating
pipes not the only weld by: Cheezy
As an Ironworker,(yes there is more to welding than just pipe)I have wrapped lead around every part of my body .The first thing I do EVERYTIMEis inspect my lead.One thing I hate in life is to be shocked so no matter what ALWAYS CHECK YOUR LEAD!!!
May 24, 2010 Rating
heres some thinkin by: andy mcpeek
well in semms to me yall dont weld on pipe. both hands on the stinger. non weldin arm rested on the pipe. gives you more control. only time you dont need both hands is when you are runnin beads
Apr 05, 2010 Rating
WELDING IS NOT FOR DUMMIES! by: J.W. STOLL, JR.
TO EVERYONE DECIDING ON A CAREER IN THE WELDING ARTS;
"SAFETY FIRST, FOREMOST AND ALWAYS"! ANYONE NOT KNOWING TO CHECK THEIR LEADS FOR SHORTS, ESPECIALLY AFTER WRAPPING IT OVER THE SHOULDER TO REDUCE FATIGUE SHOULD MAYBE LOOK FOR A JOB IN MACRAME OR BASKET WEAVING!
Apr 04, 2010 Rating
wrap vs whip by: flyinflip
Some old timers have all kinds of horror stories of guys wrapping the lead around their arms- broken sheathing, grounding, what not. While I can see what they mean it doesn't stop me doing so, sometimes even routing the lead over my neck so it rests on my shoulder. I should try the whip thing. (a magnetized base would work just as well)
Dec 09, 2009 Rating
stick holding tip by: Anonymous
What i sometimes do when starting with a new rod, is to guide the stinger with one hand while actually holding onto the rod a few inches up like a pencil with the other hand carefully guiding it where i'd like it to go...
Nov 21, 2009 Rating
short arm by: talus
one instructor at school suggested to me that were the lead to have a bare spot you could become the nearest ground. just something to watch out for.
Nov 11, 2009 Rating
REDUCING WELDER FATIGUE by: J.W. STOLL JR.
to me wrapping the lead around your arm just adds weight to your arm and increases fatigue. try making a lightweight "whip" by attaching ten feet or so of the smallest diameter welding cable that will take the current you are using to the lightest rod holder you can find. use tweeco style connectors so it's portable, especially if many operators are using the same machine. there's nothing like having your own personal whip. one other tip: old school "duro" or twist off type rod holders are light and have replaceable components.
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