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Hey guys, I am currently using a shade 11 gold fixed shade lens for stick welding around 120 amps. I was just wondering what shade you all use for your processes such as stick mig and tig.
Reply:I like a shade 10 for tig and stick, and a shade 12 for mig.Ian TannerKawasaki KX450 and many other fine tools
Reply:I bought an adjustable auto-darkening hood several years ago. Set it to 8 so I could see the puddle. Been happy ever since.Note: Hobbyist. Less than 2 hours hood time in any day. Only 2-3 welding days per monthLast edited by mike837go; 10-09-2015 at 03:01 PM.Reason: Added disclaimerBe wary of The Numbers: Figures don't lie,. but liars can figure.Welders:2008 Lincoln 140 GMAW&FCAW2012 HF 165 'toy' GTAW&SMAW1970's Cobbled together O/A
Reply:Everyone is different as everyones eyes are different.I use a 9 for tigTorchmate 2x2 CNC with Flashcut CNC controlsHypertherm Powermax45 Esab ET220i Razorweld 195 MigRazorweld 200ac/dc TigTormach 770, Tormach xstechRazorweld, Vipercut/Vipermig, SSC Foot Pedal Dealer
Reply:Darkest you can see with
Reply:I use a 10 on everything except flux-core. Then I go to a 12. That is just me thoughLincoln AC-225 90 amp flux core
Reply:Here is OSHA, ANSI & AWS recommendations. https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OS...ng-welding.pdfDon’t pay any attention to meI’m just a hobbyist!CarlDynasty 300V350-Pro w/pulseSG Spool gun1937 IdealArc-300PowerArc 200ST3 SA-200sVantage 400
Reply:So, Gamble. Tell us how you really feel about the Tweco Arcmaster.  Learning to weld, one arc at a time.
Reply:Originally Posted by CEPHere is OSHA, ANSI & AWS recommendations. https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OS...ng-welding.pdf
Reply:I run 10 for everything short of 200amps or air arc gouging. Air arc gouging gets 12.My "collection":Homemade Stick WelderVictor O/A TorchAC 225Ideal Arc 250HF 90 Amp Flux CoreHF Mig 170Solar 2020 Plasma CutterPower i-Mig 140EHarris O/A torchHF Dual Mig 131140STAlpha Tig 200x
Reply:Shade 10 for me at 200 amps or less also. 11 just restricts my view too much for my liking. I'll use shade 11 for arc air or stick welding with 3/16 - 1/4" rod (210-300 amps)JasonLincoln Idealarc 250 stick/tigThermal Dynamics Cutmaster 52Miller Bobcat 250Torchmate CNC tableThermal Arc Hefty 2Ironworkers Local 720
Reply:Originally Posted by FyreTexSo, Gamble. Tell us how you really feel about the Tweco Arcmaster.
Reply:all good answers.   darkest you can see w/ to get job done might be #1.  #2  "everyones eyes are different."   I dont like auto lenses period.    i got blue eyes, i'm  3 shades from an albino,my skin turns red in summer,  i use the darkest i can get away w/.     my left eye gives me more problems than my right, i been thinking about trying to get  darker lens in my safety glasses for the left.    funny what fyretex says, but not funny when we need to speak in code, because the first ammendment is under attack as much as the 2nd is
Reply:"Best" is whatever you're most comfortable with... I don't personally like auto hoods, I use a #10 gold for mig/stick. I have no tig experience.