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Posted by Bob La Londe on February 24, 2008, 3:31 am
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"Ernie Leimkuhler" wrote in message
> Speedglas has a new one out called the Super-Light or
> SL, but although it looks really cool, I see no ability to
> lock into a shade 5 or 6 for torch work. Not so useful.
This bit of comment inspired me to try something stupid a couple weeks ago.
In the past I always just used impact resistant glass safety glasses when
cutting with my torch. I've got a couple sets of goggles for torch work,
but the crappy elastic bands always fail, and I find myself pitching them in
favor of my glasses instead.
Recalling some smidgeon of this thread I decided to give my welding hood a
try. It was a disaster. Between it switching on and off, and the level of
darkness I found myself basically cutting blind when a large piece cam loose
and I lost my grip on it. In order to prevent a fire and worse damge and
burns I grabbed the piece and tossed it out into the sand. In the process
the freshly cut molten end burned all the way through my glove and into my
thumb.
I'm going back to my impact resistant glass lens glasses.
It sounded neat, but obviously my hood is not suitable for this.
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> SL, but although it looks really cool, I see no ability to
> lock into a shade 5 or 6 for torch work. Not so useful.