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germany411

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  1. well I now picked up a pair of blackstone oxy/acetylene goggles that are a shade #5 it's hard to find anything lower than #5 right now lol. Sorry I haven't been able to respond it's been a crazy week lol. thank you all for your hints and tricks!
  2. So the steel would emit IR light when taken away from the fire but it would melt before emitting UV light? Did I understand this correctly?
  3. Here's something that I was thinking about. Does the metal itself emit any light that would be harmful to your eyes? We have talked about the forge fire being bad for your eyes but what about the metal once it is removed from the fire?
  4. @Glenn Thank you for the tips! I am curious though about the type of coal, though. What kind of detrimental effects does it have on your lungs? Blacksmithing coal is low in sulfur so it shouldn't be that harmful unless you are in an enclosed space. I know you can get CO poisoning if you're not careful. Where I do my forging is inside a pole barn with big sliding doors that I open up. I can move my forge around and I position it right next to the sliding door. I have no interest in blacksmithing metals that have lead or galvanized stuff on them so that's not a concern for me. I am more curious about the fuel source like coal and what it does to the body. Would a shade 5 glasses offer more protection for your eyes than a shade 3? I can see why shade 3 would be useful, though, considering you need to see where you are at in the shop lol. I have a 2 1/2 lbs. hammer that I can use for several hours without pain so that's pretty much a good one for me I think. Thank you for the advice!
  5. Thanks for the reply! I am just really curious if they sell glasses that protects against all light radiation and sodium flare. With all of the glasses out on the market it's kind of hard to judge which one is the best to get. So the polycarbonate lens will filter out IR, UV, and sodium flare? As far as the respirator goes....that's pretty much only when you are sanding or grinding away metal correct? Fumes from the forge do not harm you at all if you are in an open environment?
  6. Hello all! I know this question has been probably been exhausted, however, I have been doing some research and asking some questions on other forums but haven't quite come to a complete answer. My question is what kind of safety equipment should I buy in order to protect myself when forging? I am interested in forge welding, bladesmithing, blacksmithing just really about everything there is to know. I have a coal forge and I wouldn't be buying a propane forge anytime soon so what kind of respirators would I need and glasses? I know dydimium glasses aren't useful for the applications I am interested in. Do they sell a pair of galsses that protects UV, IR, and Sodium flare? If so, what is the best brand I should purchase? Also, since I am forging in a semi outside place (it's in the pole barn with doors open) what kind of dangers would I be facing which would call for a respirator to be used? Thank you for your time!
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