WELDING

Just about to go back to work after 2 years at home. I am looking for info on welding and reading posts on this site has helped a lot. KEN

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by Theknotguy - 2015-01-10 10:01:00

We had a person from (I think) Australia who was forced into doing welding as his nearest neighbor is over two hours away. So he just can't run into town anytime he felt like it and have someone do welding for him. So I know of one member who has done welding. You'll have to go to the search button on the upper right of the forum page and see if you can find the posting. I think there have been a couple of other comments about welding and people who have welded. Most other comments have been about staying away from welding.

I'll add the web address for Medtronic's PDF on EMF fields. For most EMF fields Medtronic wants you to keep them at least 6 inches away from the PM. Personal experience indicates Medtronic is a little on the conservative side. Most of my experience has been with electric motors up to 220 volts in a wood shop. So far I haven't had any EMF problems. Although a Sawzall saw kicked off the accelerometer in my PM the first time I used the saw.

I would be interested in hearing what you find out. So far all I've heard is the Old Wive's Tales repeated over and over. No one seems to have done research and can give good hard facts.

http://www.medtronic.com/wcm/groups/mdtcom_sg/@mdt/@crdm/documents/documents/electromagnetic-compatibility.pdf

Hope things go well for you.

Welding

by wescoot2 - 2015-01-10 10:01:44

Depends on why you have a PM in the first place. First let me explain, that I TIG weld about 55 hours per week, and had my PM implanted the last week of Oct. So far no problems. Here is what my EP explained to me. If you rely on your PM to maintain a constant heart rate, no, you should not weld. The high frequency, and Electro magnetic field which your welder gives off, makes your PM think that all is well, and will do nothing. In my case, my heart rate is not reliant on my PM, seems I have an electrical short somewhere, and for that reason I can continue my welding. MY EP told me that if any time I start feeling light headed, just get off my TIG pedal, and within milliseconds my PM will recognize that it to do some work for me. I have a Medtronics PM, used for my heart block problem. Hope this info helps. You can also visit Medtronics website, where it will lay out a few addtional cautions which you should be aware of..

Good Luck !!!!

Mig

by mtaylor - 2015-01-30 02:01:34

I taught myself to MIG weld last year, with no ill effects to my ICD. (No interference reported by the thing at my next interrogation either)

I might not do it if I were at all dependant on the thing, but you won't implode.

You know you're wired when...

You have a dymo-powered bike.

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