ReplyI like a shade 10 for tig and stick, and a shade 12 for mig.
WeldingWeb Apprentice
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.
WeldingWeb Craftsman
I like a shade 10 for tig and stick, and a shade 12 for mig.
WeldingWeb Artisan
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 month
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Be wary of The Numbers: Figures don't lie,. but liars can figure.
Welders:
2008 Lincoln 140 GMAW&FCAW
2012 HF 165 'toy' GTAW&SMAW
2018 O/A (complete kit)
Master Welder
Everyone is different as everyones eyes are different.
I use a 9 for tig
Torchmate 2x2 CNC with Flashcut CNC controls
Hypertherm Powermax45
Esab ET220i
Razorweld 195 Mig
Razorweld 200ac/dc Tig
Tormach 770, Tormach xstech
Carbide3d Nomad3
Sherline 4400 CNC Lathe
WeldingWeb Foreman
Darkest you can see with
WeldingWeb Journeyman
I use a 10 on everything except flux-core. Then I go to a 12. That is just me though
Lincoln AC-225
90 amp flux core
Master Welder
Here is OSHA, ANSI & AWS recommendations.
https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OS...ng-welding.pdf
Don’t pay any attention to me
I’m just a hobbyist!
Carl
Dynasty 300
V350-Pro w/pulse
SG Spool gun
1937 IdealArc-300
PowerArc 200ST
3 SA-200s
Vantage 400
WeldingWeb Journeyman
So, Gamble. Tell us how you really feel about the Tweco Arcmaster.
Learning to weld, one arc at a time.
WeldingWeb Journeyman
I knew it wouldn't be long before the "guvment" stepped in a told us what to do.Originally Posted by CEP
Learning to weld, one arc at a time.
WeldingWeb Foreman
I run 10 for everything short of 200amps or air arc gouging. Air arc gouging gets 12.
My "collection":
Homemade Stick Welder
Victor O/A Torch
AC 225
Ideal Arc 250
HF 90 Amp Flux Core
HF Mig 170
Solar 2020 Plasma Cutter
Power i-Mig 140E
Harris O/A torch
HF Dual Mig 131
140ST
Alpha Tig 200x
WeldingWeb Artisan
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)
Jason
Lincoln Idealarc 250 stick/tig
Thermal Dynamics Cutmaster 52
Miller Bobcat 250
Torchmate CNC table
Thermal Arc Hefty 2
Ironworkers Local 720
Master Welder
Such a disappointment. For $600 or $800 it wouldn't be all that bad. But I paid over $1200 for it.So, Gamble. Tell us how you really feel about the Tweco Arcmaster.
Let me know if you want a full write up
Torchmate 2x2 CNC with Flashcut CNC controls
Hypertherm Powermax45
Esab ET220i
Razorweld 195 Mig
Razorweld 200ac/dc Tig
Tormach 770, Tormach xstech
Carbide3d Nomad3
Sherline 4400 CNC Lathe
Master Welder
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
Solderer
"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.
