[TheForge] Vol 89, Issue 10- Re: Auto darkening ? (Paul Sperbeck)cheaters in helmets

[peter fels]

A number of shields are available now, that can take magnifying inside cover lenses
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On Jun 4, 2011, at 4:54 PM, lee robbins wrote:

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> I also wear bifocals, and after a conversation with my optometrist, I 
> purchase a pair of single vision glasses ground for clarity at about 18" 
> to 48". The original intent was to use them for computer operation to 
> reduce neck strain from long sessions at the keyboard (I taught Autocad 
> for 16 years.... the glasses really helped) and I also found that they 
> improved my near vision for welding.
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> paul
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> I didnt realize that the elements in the  helmets change the contrast over time.
> when i attended the new england school of metalwork they turned me on to the 
> cheaters 2-3.5 diopter magnifiers that i have taped inside the helmet to 
> function like reading glasses. they work great. a cheap ammendment in addition 
> to bifocals.
> lee
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