Joe C B Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 OK guys , what's with this blue lens on flea -bay. I was crusing thru the site and ran across this , looks like a ordinary glass lens for a welding helmit except for the color ... 5 guys bidding and it's up to $329.00. Is this thing magic , like the old x-ray glasses advertised in the back of the comic books. http://cgi.ebay.com/American-Optical-Cool-Blue-Welding-Lens-/320666165339?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aa931605b Joe B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainely,Bob Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Insanity at it`s best. This type of lens I believe is akin to the old cobalt blue lenses we used to use for torch welding aluminum. I have no clue why someone thinks it`s so valuable but then again there`s a lot of things that surprise me on Flea-bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fosterob Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Those lenses are the best money can buy, I have that exact lens that I paid $50 or $60 for new, twenty years ago when I was doing a lot of aluminum work. No eye strain. Those guys bidding on it value their eyesight and probably have sensitive eyes. I would buy a #10 and #11 but not at those prices. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 It started at $300. Wow. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM454 Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 If that was a shade 10 I'm safe to say it would go for over a grand. I use a NEXGEN auto darking and love it. It's clearer than anything I have ever used. Although it probably should be for $300 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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