The infamous AO cool blue lens

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Was wondering if anybody out there has an American Optics cool blue lens they want to part with. I prefer not to spend $500 on one either.  Thanks in advance.
Reply:You may have already owned one or looked through one I don't know but they seem very light for the shade they are listed as. I had one in a shade 10 and it was like looking through a shade 8 totally unusable to me. Guess what I am asking is are you sure this is what you want before dropping enough money to buy a good auto hood on.Ranger 250 thick stuffHobart Handler 140 not thick stuffthe pane and oxy setup
Reply:I used one about 20 years ago and loved it. Could not find one for sale anywhere. Kinda gave up on looking for one. Recently It popped into my head and I started looking around for one. Found them on eBay. Most all of them on a buy-it-now for $500. I absolutely refuse to pay anything even remotely close to that. Just figured maybe someone here had one they didn't want or use anymore they wanted to sell.
Reply:Ah alright if that's what tickles your fancy then by all means go for it

sorry caint help you in the sales department. I put mine on eBay and used that money to buy a new jackson w70 bh3.Ranger 250 thick stuffHobart Handler 140 not thick stuffthe pane and oxy setup
Reply:Actually all ADFs provide full protection from UV radiation even in their light state.
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Originally Posted by dmsgdt112

Technically speaking, you "flash" yourself at 1/500 of as second or however long it take for your lens to darken everytime you strike an Arc! GOD only knows what the longterm effect of this may be!
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Originally Posted by taz00

Actually all ADFs provide full protection from UV radiation even in their light state.
Reply:I never got headaches when using a regular lens, never.  I do get headaches using an AD lens."Any day above ground is a good day"

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Originally Posted by farmersamm

I never got headaches when using a regular lens, never.  I do get headaches using an AD lens.
Reply:Don't have a cool blue but will say that I wouldn't trade a good gold lens for any auto on the market. Way easier on my eyes. I have found that the autos don't hold up to heat as well. I like Phillips safety. Their gold lens are great. They make a filter plate that is supposed to make it like the cool blue.Last edited by specopswelder; 11-12-2014 at 09:04 PM.
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Originally Posted by specopswelder

Don't have a cool blue but will say that I wouldn't trade a good gold lens for any auto on the market. Way easier on my eyes. I have found that the autos don't hold up to heat as well. I like Phillips safety. Their gold lens are great. They make a filter plate that is supposed to make it like the cool blue.
Reply:Try a wens cool blue or the Phillips magenta filter. It adds about a shade to my eye but is a soft blue arc.
Reply:They stopped  making the actual American Optics cool blue because the type of cobalt needed was hard to get or too costly, there is a REAL one on ebay right now but is around $275 I believe,  saw it earlier 2day. There is another company called wenscool that makes one thats similar and almost as good without breaking the bank. Ive been lookin for a genuine  A.O. for years now that wouldnt break the bank, hard to find that are cheap. I'll be trying one of these wenscool lenses soon myself and will update after. Good luck!
Reply:Welcome Vinwelder.  Seems like you (or your double) have been here before touting the wenscool.30+ yrs Army Infantry & Field Artillery, 25 yrs agoMiller 350LX Tig Runner TA 210, spool gunLincoln 250/250 IdealArcESAB PCM 500i PlasmaKazoo 30"  vert BSKazoo 9x16 horiz BSClausing 12x24 lathe20T Air Press
Reply:Thanks for all the in input. I seen the wens lens online a while back but it seem to me they were sold out or something.  Couldn't get a price or any info on them. I will have to look into the Philips. Thanks again!
Reply:guy's, just found a nice gold lens very  similar to the AO blue lenses... bought one last wk. just got it and tried it today!!!  and my eye's have been thanking me all day... they feel so good after 10hr's of mig welding!! here's the ebay link.... I bought his last #10-2x4 a few minutes ago... but sure he will have more... the welding supply store's do not carry any descent gold lenses..http://www.ebay.com/itm/281545157508...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Reply:I have Aulektro gold mirrored lens and Cobalt blue drop in lens...much cheaper than a AO or wenslenshttp://www.ebay.com/sch/ibellanutrit...p2047675.l2562
Reply:Hi if your still interested in Ao cool blue lens I have one like new condition I can be reached [email protected]  and I'll send pic it's a shade 10thanks in advance
Reply:Gonna have to find a time machine to go that far back.....he likely found something by now.
Reply:Like mentioned early, the Aulektra are good and Wens lens are good to go.We've done so much, for so long, with so little. Were now qualified to do anything with nothing !
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Originally Posted by welding1

Like mentioned early, the Aulektra are good and Wens lens are good to go.
Reply:i got some ao in green #10, there the round 2.5" (like goggles), im sure theyd work great, if u dont ming ur face getting burned off
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Originally Posted by 123weld

i got some ao in green #10, there the round 2.5" (like goggles), im sure theyd work great, if u dont ming ur face getting burned off
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Originally Posted by 52 Ford

They'd be good for plasma cutting or maybe oxy fuel cutting, welding, brazing... that kinda thing.Sent from my Lincoln Buzzbox using Tapatalk
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Originally Posted by 123weld

thanks, i been telling myself for yrs, i need to figure out some sorta goggle/hood contraption for them, as its good glass.

Originally Posted by Lis2323

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