Glasses for Plasma cutter

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Ive been using a ESAB 875 plasma cutter and the local welding shop sold me shade 5 glasses. When I cut for a while I see black spots for a while. Are shade 5 glasses dark enough for a 60 amp plasma cutter ?
Reply:Depends.  They are probably already a shade 14 to UV, like most welding helmets, so only the visible spectrum is a shade 5.  It's really all about what comfortable for you.  I use a shade 5 myself for plasma and O/A.
Reply:#5 safety glasses here for plasma.   I've gotten into the habit though of blinking as the cut exits the material to avoid getting flashed.There are no small projects