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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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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.
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