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jerseyzuks · 07-20-2004, 12:58 PM

What does everyone else use?

In a welding class I took, I seem to remember using the same shields for plasma cutting that we used for oxy cutting (#3 or #4 shade)

Online, most sites I have found are recommending a #8 - #10, which seems to be really dark.

AthlonAJ · 07-20-2004, 01:04 PM

I used some dark sunglasses in a pinch right up until a small blob burned a hole through them like butter. Found some #4 safety glasses locally.

MattyL13 · 07-20-2004, 05:53 PM

3-4 is all youll need. most of the light is actaulyl below the cut with a plasma. so as long as youre on top of the workpiece not blowing flash right into your face ( if thats even a possible position to be in) youll be fine.

Lord

Abugarcia · 07-20-2004, 06:08 PM

As long as you are not looking at the actual arc there is no need for more than a 5.

D60 · 07-21-2004, 09:04 AM

I use #5

DRM · 07-21-2004, 09:46 AM

Plasma through some magnesium... pretty lights

Jeepdude_Jay · 07-23-2004, 06:07 PM

#5 for torch and plasma work, #10 for wire and arc welding.

jeeplord · 07-23-2004, 06:44 PM

#4 for plasma, #10 auto darkening for welding

Shrock · 07-25-2004, 10:15 AM

I use #4 UVEX safety glasses

Foxfab · 07-26-2004, 11:37 AM

and use a clear shield for the spatter.

07-20-2004, 12:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
jerseyzuks Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Member # 24273 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 1,413	Eye protection for plasma cutting What does everyone else use? In a welding class I took, I seem to remember using the same shields for plasma cutting that we used for oxy cutting (#3 or #4 shade) Online, most sites I have found are recommending a #8 - #10, which seems to be really dark. __________________ gunracer1- You must have the reading comprehension of a first graded

07-20-2004, 05:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
MattyL13 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Member # 32766 Location: Pennsyltuckey Posts: 121	3-4 is all youll need. most of the light is actaulyl below the cut with a plasma. so as long as youre on top of the workpiece not blowing flash right into your face ( if thats even a possible position to be in) youll be fine. Lord __________________ If it aint broke fix it till it is To the pessimist, the glass is half empty, to the optimist, half full, to the engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be. 00 TJ. 318, NV4500HD, 231, 44 locked on 35's. Work in progress

07-21-2004, 09:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
D60 Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6398 Location: CO Posts: 3,351	I use #5 __________________ "Take 300 people and on average 290 of them just generally suck at life"

07-21-2004, 09:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
DRM Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 8 Location: Spring Hill, TN Posts: 34,954 Blog Entries: 1	Plasma through some magnesium... pretty lights __________________ >David > 4x4Spot.com >It only hurts the first* time you agree with me...* >"A little nonsense now and then is cherished by the wisest men."

07-23-2004, 06:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jeepdude_Jay Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Member # 693 Location: Yakima, WA Posts: 1,387	#5 for torch and plasma work, #10 for wire and arc welding. __________________ 46 2A

07-20-2004, 01:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
AthlonAJ Potted Meat Join Date: Mar 2002 Member # 10462 Location: Iowa Posts: 948	I used some dark sunglasses in a pinch right up until a small blob burned a hole through them like butter. Found some #4 safety glasses locally.

07-20-2004, 06:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
Abugarcia Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 27429 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 29	As long as you are not looking at the actual arc there is no need for more than a 5.

07-23-2004, 06:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
jeeplord Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Member # 28273 Location: East of the Rockies Posts: 513	#4 for plasma, #10 auto darkening for welding __________________ [QUOTE=kodiak1232003]"RUN, WHITE PEOPLE!! RUN!..SAVE YOUR FAWKING SELVES!!!" or some sh#t, in broken engrish...."[/QUOTE]

07-25-2004, 10:15 AM	#9 (permalink)
Shrock Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Member # 10979 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,421	I use #4 UVEX safety glasses __________________ Jim Shrake [URL=http://www.shrockworks.com][COLOR=red][B]www.ShrockWorks.com[/B][/COLOR][/URL] Armor! - Bumpers, Sliders, Skids

07-26-2004, 11:37 AM	#10 (permalink)
Foxfab Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Member # 2058 Location: North Kingstown, RI Posts: 2,878	and use a clear shield for the spatter. __________________ Undoing years of Toyota engineering one SAS at a time!! 2007 Yaris--1959 FJ25--www.yankeetoys.org

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