[Shop-talk] Plasma cutting eye protection

[steve hochschild]

I use my Miller Elite auto-darkening helmet dialed back to about a 5, 
myself.  I also have a grade 5 face shield I use sometimes.  What grade 
are your goggles?  I bet they are two...

I use a soapstone marker, but more helpfully, I hung a very bright 
halogen (Harbor Freight) work light over the table where I am cutting.  
It helps a lot by eliminating some of the contrast and glare between the 
point source of the nozzle and the surface of the piece.


On 1/6/2013 11:47 AM, eric at megageek.com wrote:
> OK, I've been using my autodarkening welding helmet for my plasma cutting
> since I got the cutter.  It works OK, but I can't see any lines that I
> make to great cuts.
>
> So I watched a video on line and the guy was only using sunglasses.  So I
> got a see of 100% UV protection sunglasses eye protection (not consumer
> glasses, but actual eye goggles.)  They were even in the welding section.
>
> Now when I use them for plasma cutting, I can see great.  The only
> problem, my eyes seem to feel like they are getting a little "snow
> blinded' when I'm done cutting.
>
> So my questions are...
>
> What should I be using for plasma cutting?
> Can I still use the glasses without any ill effects?
> Is there a better way to mark the pieces to be cut so I can see them with
> my welding helmet?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Eric P
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