Tig & Mig Welding with PaceMaker

I build hot rods so I weld alot...I read about the warnings & welding. BUT is there any of you who have personal experience welding with a device?

Any shielding methods, etc.

6 Comments

ARC

by Tracey_E - 2017-05-14 08:45:24

If you do a search (top right corner), this comes up fairly often. ARC is the only type we need to be careful, other forms are ok. 

Welding

by DaveM1962 - 2017-05-14 09:30:41

Maybe check with the PM manufacturer. Medtronic have a good guide about EMC and what you can /cannot do. They cover welding in there. Basically you are ok if the current is below 160 amps.

WELDING

by BOBJ - 2017-05-16 13:50:11

Hobby welder. I was told no welding period. 

Welder Interference

by Bob I. - 2017-05-18 02:57:21

I was also told that I could not do any welding by my doctor; however, I'm going to call Biotronic to validate this and post their response asap.

Welding

by Bernie65 - 2017-05-28 14:29:02

I was told by my DR. , no welding.  Medtronic book said ok up to 130 amps.  I called Medtronic, they said that had been raised to 160.  That was in early 2015, been hobby welding ever since, no problems, yet.

thx bernie65

by 2017_James - 2017-06-05 21:27:45

that's the info. i was looking for...are you mig or tig (steel/alum) welding?

 

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