[TheForge] Eye protection/filters while forge welding

[Washington, Aubrey O.]

Our old friend Mikey Porter has done an extensive study of eye protection.  What kinds of lenses are good for what kinds of protection, etc....  I notice he's being particularly silent during this most recent discussion.  I guess he's tired of talking and busy writing about it.
 
Aubrey

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From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net on behalf of Paul Novorolsky
Sent: Fri 12/8/2006 4:03 PM
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Subject: Re: [TheForge] Eye protection/filters while forge welding



Cool, thanks for the link. They even list X-ray glasses, but they turned
out to only be for protection from X-ray exposure.  :-)

Chad Rosche wrote:
> Paul,
>
> Have a look at the attached site for safety glasses. They seem to indicate that a green glass lens is the most appropriate filter to use. I am of the opinion that it is better to be overly cautious than blind. If OSHA recommends that glass blowers & jewlers use eye protection when doing hot work, then I should think that would extend to smiths as well.
>
> http://www.auralens.net <http://www.auralens.net/> 
>
> Regards,
>
> Chad Rosche
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Paul Novorolsky <crosspein at sbcglobal.net>
> Date: Tuesday, December 5, 2006 6:36 am
> Subject: [TheForge] Eye protection/filters while forge welding
>
>> All the recent discussion about protective headgear has prompted
>> me to
>> ask the question about eye protection while forge welding.
>>
>> I'm a novice (I've only been at this about a year), but I spent a
>> fair
>> amount of time forge welding in a coal forge this past weekend.
>> Staring
>> into a white-hot fire as the pieces reached temperature left me
>> with
>> spots before my eyes as I dressed the joint. I wear clear safety
>> glasses, but was wondering if I should move to a shaded (sunglass
>> type)
>> or perhaps a welding filter.
>>
>> So the bottom line is, what do you more experienced smiths use? Is
>> there
>> danger of permanent damage from staring into the coal forge?
>>
>> I searched several months back into the archives, but didn't see
>> any
>> recent discussion on the topic.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Paul
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