contact lenses

[crackerbread]

hI just bought new clarke pro 90 .had little try yesterday for about 5 minuits. iwear contact lenses seem to have slight reaction.mild headache.is there anyone else using contacts .dalies. any feedback welcome.what mask would be best . cannot see work until arc is struck. bit clumsy. cheers crackerbread. novice

 

[Drains]

I've worn contacts on and off for years - never any welding related problems. Electronic reactive masks are easiest for the diyer to use. If you're using a standard dark glass mask, you have to learn to get lined up ready to go with the mask up, nod your head so the mask flips down, weld.

Didi you get a flash yesterday? That would explain the headache (that or the seven pints of Stella last night )

All the best

Si

 

[crackerbread]

Drains

Thanks for reply.reassured now.must get proper mask .crackerbread (sober)

 

[cazl1994]

you say prpoer mask i use a dark lense hand held one i and i rather it to my school's one they have got light reactive on head ones and i rather the hand held dark mask one

 

[clem dog]

I find myself doing that anyway Si, as I find that trying to see through the auto mask on a bright day can be a pain, if the sun is behind you, or in the workshop at night, and its just something that ive become accustomed to.

Unless your workpiece is well lit up you can still strain your eyes trying to see through the auto lens but they are the nuts for learning with

 

[zxr400]

I've worn contacts whilst welding for a few years now, and don't get any problems with headaches, etc.

One thing that does spring to mind, which I learn't from my own experience..... Are you wearing a breathing mask when welding/grinding at all? I used to spend a day working on my old campervan, and come home feeling pretty lousy with a headache and achey/knackered. After this happened a couple of times, I worked out it was either the grinding or welding fumes that caused it, and have always worn a mask since, and made sure that there is some ventilation, never had a problem after that.

Here's a link that explains all the morbid facts better than I could:

http://www.cpwr.com/hazpdfs/kfwelding.pdf

Hope this helps,

Cheers,

Mark.