Now you can buy helmet with electronic filter that allows you to see throug=
h when no arc is present, and become high level filter when the arc starts.=
 I have seen those in various stores for a reasonable price (US $54).

http://www.harborfreight.com/blue-flame-design-auto-darkening-welding-helme=
t-91214.html


Jean-Paul
AC9GH


On Nov 6, 2014, at 1:17 PM, Marc Nicholas <geekything@gmail.com> wrote:

> On November 6, 2014 at 1:10:33 PM, KPL (kpl.listes@gmail.com) wrote:
> Almost every amateur welder often gets to see the welding arc at the=20
> striking moment, if welding with a stick. It's almost inevitable, as=20
> the glass is very dark, and one has to see where the electrode is=20
> pointing to start the weld, so has to lift the mask.=20
> I have done that many times about 15 or 10 years ago, it's really=20
> awful feeling for the first night after that, but then goes away.=20
> Luckily no bad long-term effects so far, and my vision actually gets=20
> checked every year.=20
> It's much less risky when using MIG welder. I have no idea about TIG.=20
> I=92ve recently started welding and am teaching myself (haha!)=85I guess =
the helmet I bought comes with the =93recommended=94 level of tint, and I w=
as surprised (even a little shocked) to notice that it=92s virtually imposs=
ible to see *anything* without the arc in progress. And it=92s pretty well =
lit in my office/workshop.
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> You can imagine me in my naivet=E9 trying to position the stick as close =
to the weld as possible=85.closing the mask=85trying to strike=85.it not ha=
ppening=85opening the mask=85.repeating ;)
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