tip for better welds and eye protection

by Keith Wright
(Tampa, Fl.)

The best way to see what is going on is to have the proper shade welding lens. I used to work for a shop where the application called for heavy duty dual shielding welding,flux core and gas on half inch steel.

A # 14 lens is the best for protection and seeing the depth of your puddle.

All the other guys would use a #12 since they make them in plastic,and would be lighter in their hood they will be flipping up & down all day.I would wear a glass #14 with a lot better results that saved my face at the end of a work week.

Newbs,would say its to heavy and how can you see where you are welding. The answer is simple,know what you are welding & pay attention to the puddle.

This goes for all types of welding and cutting.

The right shade will let you see the material better,all in all a simple solution to your well-being and quality work.

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May 13, 2009
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by: Keith

Yes you can use #4 shade cutting glasses with a superclear #10 gold lens with good results as well. But if you have to hang in,and look down, around,ect. Sweat will drop on the shades and then all you see is a big blurr. I've tried it too and spent more time lifting my hood, taking the shades off, wiping wiping the shades off. And at the end of the day it was hard to meet production times. Or if you get paid piece work that can get real fustrating.
May 13, 2009
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by: Steve

You could offset the weight by wearing a dark safety glasses and a lighter lense, I have done that. Most of the time because i'm just to lazy to change the lense in my hood.

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