Re: Proper Viewing (help)

RDF wrote:

One thing that helps me out with seeing what's going on (I too am always too
close to the work, don't feel alone.) Anyway, I got a decent set of reading
magnifying glasses at Walgreen's for $12.00 and it makes a huge difference
for me. And to make note- I have 20/20 vision uncorrected. They just really
help.

All the best,

Rob

Fraser Competition Engines
Chicago, IL.

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whats the proper way to view while TIG'ing. better to go dark and close
up, or further away while lighter on the shade? i find myself being real
close to the arc with a darker shade, but i dont think is good for my
eyes as the UV is very intense at that distance. but then again, if i
view from a further distance i find myself having a harder time watching
the pool and flow, especially while welding around circles in the
vertical plane.

any advice??

I am usually somewhere around 6 inchs. Just so I can see the pool a
little. Thats a .40...tip....

Exception would be....junk steel 3/32 tungsten...then its further away

I finally got myself to quit using a circular motion, like I use when
arc/mig, its more of a back and forth motion, for my tig.

xman



Since the lens will be blocking essentially 100% of the UV and IR
regardless of the shade I don't think it makes any difference. Just get
in as close as you need to to see comfortably and don't worry about it.

Pete C.
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