TIG Welder ZAPS me Why?

[Mr Fixit]

This is why this forum and the people here are so awesome. Willing to share your knowledge and helping those of us less knowledgeable to be able to learn...

[Mr Fixit]

HI wierdsience,

The fixture you made that has the drill bushings. Can you explain more about those. I had not heard of such a thing and...

[Mr Fixit]

Wouldn't John say Clumsy Bastard...

[Mr Fixit]

Hi Tim,

Here you go a quick search on Google and this popped up. Not sure if these are tempered glass which makes them not cuttable, but...

[Mr Fixit]

HI guys,

Thanks for the encouragement Dan and good suggestions, and Doozer, you have helped me see the errors in my ways for sure. ...

[Mr Fixit]

HI JT,

Yes I had it on the table but the piece that the bracket was attached to was painted and was making less than good contact where it...

[Mr Fixit]

Hi Group,

Well, after reading all the posts this morning I went out to the shop and looked things over. The torch and leads are in fine fiddle...

[Mr Fixit]

OK, It sounds like I need to investigate the torch for possible damage and see if there is another way for the current to leak to me.. I will also check...

[Mr Fixit]

HI JT,

Thanks for the quick response. I had the handle in a gloved hand and got it through my arm where it touched the metal welding table...

[Mr Fixit]

HI Group,

I have a Miller Syncrowave 250 welder. When using the TIG welder on 1/4" steel today I got zapped a couple of times when I...