Doh!

[Broccoli1]

I haven't done any welding in awhile but a friend needed a small job done so I get everything set up, pull the trigger and good lord that's bright:O

Quick little 10 min job just turned in to an hour until I can see again.

Apparently last time I used the hood I set it to Grind Mode

[Oscar]

how many amps were you set-up for? Hopefully it was a faint 20A arc.

[mikecwik]

That is nothing. Ever go to work with no pants on?

[welderj]

The sand in the eyes won't show til 3am. Start getting your damp wash cloths ready

[mwshaw]

Your auto lens should have given you burn protection and not let your eyes be damaged. All of them I have seen have the UV protection even in the off mode or grind mode. Yous should be safe.

[Bluewelders]

I had the battery quit on my auto hood while migging,finished the bead.
Nasty bright, but no arc eye later.

[Broccoli1]

Yeah, not worried about arc eye.

Just couldn't see fer a sec.

[milomilo]

Back in the olden days when you only had flip lenses, I can't count how many times I struck and arc with the lens up. Always needed about 30 minutes to get the eyes refocused.

[Stick-man]

It happens all the time to me, even today........ I will be ready to strike an arc, nod my head to flip my hood down, and D'oh!!! I don't even have my hood on my head!

[derekpfeiffer]

I know I've been there before!! have a torching face sheild on...flip it down...damn that's bright!!

[Bls repair]

I do it all the time with a clear face shield ,doh