My aching eyeballs after practicing FCAW.
As posted above by Scott657, It is a a big event for your eyes when starting out, a lot of my new students like to concentrate on the light(arc) instead of watching the puddle. My saying is do not stare at the light like a moth is attracted to a light bulb, told to me by one of my old welding instructors. So spend more time watching the puddle instead of the arc. Its tough I know but with underhood time it gets better.
Kevin
My preferred hood on the right right ( use it more than my 400 dollar speedglass hood), same hood on the left but purchased for a good friend of mines son when he passed his 6G pipe test. Hood is about 60 bucks on Amazon but comes with a fixed shade lens. I installed a Lincoln True color, hi def, auto dark, variable shade lens (about $120 for the lens). I have since modified it more by installing a flip up lens in it so I could add my cheater lens to it. It is very light weight and comfortable to ware all day if need be.
Kevin
My preferred hood on the right right ( use it more than my 400 dollar speedglass hood), same hood on the left but purchased for a good friend of mines son when he passed his 6G pipe test. Hood is about 60 bucks on Amazon but comes with a fixed shade lens. I installed a Lincoln True color, hi def, auto dark, variable shade lens (about $120 for the lens). I have since modified it more by installing a flip up lens in it so I could add my cheater lens to it. It is very light weight and comfortable to ware all day if need be.
