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by dmm26
Sun Jan 26, 2014 9:43 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Finding it hard to see with speedglas
Replies: 8
Views: 985

Re: Finding it hard to see with speedglas

I'm not sure what the shade # is, I wouldn't say it's dark where I work, there's lots of lights. I'm probably a foot or less away from my work, and my eye sight is perfect as of 5 months ago.
I think I'll try ordering a different shade # or maybe a variable shade.
by dmm26
Sat Jan 25, 2014 6:14 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Finding it hard to see with speedglas
Replies: 8
Views: 985

Finding it hard to see with speedglas

I have an old speedglas 9000 non variable shade, not sure of the shade number (whatever comes factory). It has brand new plastics on it. I've just gotten back into welding as a job for a big company doing production welding. I'm not sure if it's just me and i'm rusty, or the shop lighting, or if I n...
by dmm26
Sat Jan 25, 2014 6:03 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: New from Manitoba, Canada
Replies: 3
Views: 372

New from Manitoba, Canada

I just got a new job welding, after being out of the game for over 10 years. My first full time job was as a welder when I was 18, till I was 22. I have no formal training, just learned on the job mig welding. I'm finding it tough to settle back into as I've been out of the loop for so long. I'm wor...