 OT: Venus Transit, is a welding helmet safe? |
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| zymurgist |
 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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| ChrisFoley |
Jun 6 2012, 01:16 PM
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QUOTE(zymurgist @ Jun 5 2012, 04:26 PM)  Specifically, is an electronic welding helmet safe to look at the sun? Simple answer - yes. Auto darkening helmets provide full UV protection even in the light state. The only problem if the lens isn't dark enough or doesn't switch to the dark state, is your eyes will get tired of the brightness quickly. There are no lasting negative effects. |
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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 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.
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