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Pacemakers and magnetos

Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2019 10:47 am
by Jem
I'm pretty sure this has been discussed before. My cardiologist says I need a pacemaker. I've read warnings about the EMF from electric welders affecting pacemakers (do I have to sell my TIG?) but does a T magneto generate a strong enough field to affect one?

Re: Pacemakers and magnetos

Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2019 10:58 am
by Walter Higgins
This was a very good thread on the subject:

http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/59 ... 1464063039

Re: Pacemakers and magnetos

Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2019 11:02 am
by Scott_Conger
My experience has been that Drs understandably, don't know a thing about T's and will tend to err on the side of caution. I have seen one car sold because of uninformed unnecessary caution...sad. This will tell you pretty much everything you need to know...

https://wwwp.medtronic.com/medtroniccon ... pr2010.pdf

Re: Pacemakers and magnetos

Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2019 11:31 am
by Jem
Thanks, gents, those 2 links covered everything