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> OT: Venus Transit, is a welding helmet safe?
zymurgist
post Jun 5 2012, 03:26 PM
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Specifically, is an electronic welding helmet safe to look at the sun?
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post Jun 5 2012, 03:59 PM
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Lenses are rated. If I recall, 12 is safe. But that's full solar. If it seems bright, then don't. Pretty simple really.

If you look, then look away, then see remnants.... You are DOOMED. Doomed I say.


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zymurgist   OT: Venus Transit   Jun 5 2012, 03:26 PM
Katmanken   Short answer, I wouldn't try it. Take a car...   Jun 5 2012, 03:51 PM
SirAndy   Take a cardboard box, put a pinhole in it (aka pin...   Jun 5 2012, 05:26 PM
Jeffs9146   I have always used 3-4 layers of exposed film tape...   Jun 5 2012, 03:57 PM
Rand   Lenses are rated. If I recall, 12 is safe. But tha...   Jun 5 2012, 03:59 PM
Rand   After the recent full on eclipse, you might as wel...   Jun 5 2012, 04:01 PM
zymurgist   No eclipse for east coasters. When we are lucky e...   Jun 5 2012, 04:07 PM
r3dplanet   Twelve is still a little unsafe. You can use #14 w...   Jun 5 2012, 04:42 PM
Steve   My kids bought cheap special cardboad framed glass...   Jun 5 2012, 04:52 PM
'73-914kid   Most dedicated welding stores sell #14 masks if yo...   Jun 5 2012, 04:52 PM
SLITS   I used my Harbor Freight Shield ... worked great. ...   Jun 5 2012, 05:13 PM
mrbubblehead   mine wouldnt turn on. i had to use my old school r...   Jun 5 2012, 05:17 PM
andys   mine wouldnt turn on. i had to use my old school ...   Jun 6 2012, 09:50 AM
SirAndy   Adjusted for the weird camera angle ...   Jun 5 2012, 05:29 PM
SLITS   And if you are lazy like me, use this link: See V...   Jun 5 2012, 05:30 PM
76-914   I watched the last eclipse thru a Lay's Chip b...   Jun 6 2012, 12:09 PM
Racer Chris   Specifically, is an electronic welding helmet saf...   Jun 6 2012, 01:16 PM
Rand   Woah. Depends on the darkening level. My "ele...   Jun 6 2012, 04:05 PM
Racer Chris   Woah. Depends on the darkening level. My "el...   Jun 6 2012, 06:07 PM
zymurgist   It was cloudy here. :(   Jun 6 2012, 05:41 PM
Richard Casto   I was out watching it with my kids (regular weldin...   Jun 7 2012, 08:44 AM
zymurgist   For those who missed it... this is spectacular. F...   Jun 7 2012, 08:49 AM


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