[olek]

If some one have a good trick....

I think of using a thin piano wire as a remote control (attached at my wrist for instance)

But if I learn how to hold steadily the rod without touching and with one hand ....

They talk of a "peep" position https://weldingengineers.co.nz/safety-e ... /kem-p1700 possible the one with the mask just a little open (?)

[PeteM]

Nah, no peeking.

A trick I learned for fixed shade helmets is to find your mark and set the rod a little to its side so that it sits on the flux and doesn't strike, then put the hood down, pivot the rod up and strike.

[olek]

Nah, no peeking.

A trick I learned for fixed shade helmets is to find your mark and set the rod a little to its side so that it sits on the flux and doesn't strike, then put the hood down, pivot the rod up and strike.

Thank you Pete, that is exactly what I was after , simple but efficient. So for instance you put the rod at 45 degres on its side at the level of the beginning of the "smoke trail" (the 1" used to light the rod before reverting direction)
Then a wrist motion put the rod where it must be , to strike. I imagine the motion fairly well I will try that soon.


Regards