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Originally Posted by water wizard

First time I had a shield but kept switchin on and off got lucky no burn,

Switching on and off, as Holder correctly points out, has nothing to do with burning your eyes and even if the helmet fails to go dark you will still not burn your eyes! As far as trying to weld without a welding helmet I just can't believe someone would attempt to do such a thing so for this post and the other you have about welding exhaust I strongly suggest you get some training, until you learn the basics there is probably little we can do to help here.

[bentwings]

You can't teach common sense. If you damage your eyes they don't repair themselves, they just get worse and treatment is very expensive. I can't imagin any reason not to use eye protection. Welding helmets can be a pain in tight quarters. Possible planning ahead so the welding can be done before it is very difficult would help.

Weld burn is not fun and not at all necessary. Good thing you aren't in my shop or you would be on vacation...unpaid

[sallyliao]

yeah the taters are supposed to work ......maybe a cold damp washcloth ..iiii Ive been lucky aint got burned yet.
Shane






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Originally Posted by sallyliao

yeah the taters are supposed to work ......maybe a cold damp washcloth ..iiii Ive been lucky aint got burned yet.
Shane

Sorry !!! But the ''ONLY'' thing that work's, Is the drop's the doctor put's in your eyes... I can't count how many times I had to try everything you can imagine..

[matt167]

That's a spam post Randy..

But to bring up a good topic. I watched the 1st Back From The dead production where Ian Roussel built a rat rod.. Not really a good production and more than once during the production, Ian just closed his eyes during the weld.. Teaching the kids that may be watching it that it is 'cool' to do that, and I know a kid who use to do that because he thought it was cool.

The second movie, of him doing a '54 Chevy is actually pretty good for entertainment

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Originally Posted by matt167

That's a spam post Randy..

But to bring up a good topic. I watched the 1st Back From The dead production where Ian Roussel built a rat rod.. Not really a good production and more than once during the production, Ian just closed his eyes during the weld.. Teaching the kids that may be watching it that it is 'cool' to do that, and I know a kid who use to do that because he thought it was cool.

The second movie, of him doing a '54 Chevy is actually pretty good for entertainment

Matt.. I know what sallyliao is up to... Don't worry.. The dump truck will be coming soon..

I do most of my tacking without my shield... You will get a flash faster from the side then dead on... Almost every time I ever got a flash, Was because of the people that would be welding on side of me...

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Originally Posted by sallyliao

yeah the taters are supposed to work ......maybe a cold damp washcloth ..iiii Ive been lucky aint got burned yet.
Shane

Your ride will be here soon...

[eksessiv]

Originally Posted by powerrodsmike

Don't use potatos. Use clean ice packs, Visene, murine, eyewash from the first aid kit...don't put vegetable juice into a damaged eye. Potatoes grow in the dirt.

Read through this thread.

welders tan ?

If you have an emergency room you can go to have them put some ophthalmic tetracaine..That will get the sand out.
Other than that there ain't much you can do...

Later, mikey

Wow lol..... VERY GOOD READ!!! Thank you.

[slw210]

Originally Posted by NEW INTERIORS

I do most of my tacking without my shield... You will get a flash faster from the side then dead on... Almost every time I ever got a flash, Was because of the people that would be welding on side of me...

Isn't that the truth.

Worse burn I ever got, guy working on the same table TIG welding some stainless(GTAW for the youngsters). Both eyes taped and wrapped for 3 days. The eye doc put an ointment in them and gave me some pain pills. If you care for your eye sight go straight to an Eye doctor for all eye burns. All those home remedies do not work.

I used to tack weld with dark glasses and sunscreen on my face, but I feel such things are foolish with the auto darkening lenses so readily available.

[S10 Racer]

This thread is 4 years old.

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Originally Posted by S10 Racer

This thread is 4 years old.

Yea !!!! And it's been commented on ever since then...

It's about BURN EYES.... It's a thread that should stay on top.. No matter how old it get's...

[slw210]

Originally Posted by S10 Racer

This thread is 4 years old.

Previous post to mine was 1 month old. A thread is only as old as the last post.

You suffering from eye burn?

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Originally Posted by slw210

A thread is only as old as the last post.

[bentwings]

If I was a doctor treating you heroistic, non safety equipment users I'd charge double......once for the treatment and once for stupidity.

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Originally Posted by bentwings

If I was a doctor treating you heroistic, non safety equipment users I'd charge double......once for the treatment and once for stupidity.

A lot of times it isn't stupidity...

I know from working in the ship yards most of my life, When your inside a unit that's maybe 75'' x 75'' and 20 people are working around you... No matter what you do,One of them ''Will'' get you sooner are later..


Now !!! I have seen some that should get to feel the pain... IT WILL TEACH THEM..