A plee for your health

[friscofrqancis]

you can get any strength in any design, doesnt have to be welding protection, Im just familiar with buying/using them. Raybans im sure would be cool if you were trying to impress your plants but i dont think it will keep enough UV away. I would recommend a pair that has side sheilds aswell because you're never looking straight at the lights, always 90degrees from the light or about 90, in a vert room.

Use the Raybans for now untill you crop out, then you're plants can buy you, your first pair of growroom optics

Don't think Ray Bans offer enough (any?) UV protection. I would highly recommend side-shielded cutting glasses/goggles. #5 lenses are much like dark sunglasses and as long as you don't look directly into the arc of the lights you will be fine. You can pick these up at any welding shop CHEAP (a helluva lot cheaper than Ray Bans, man). Skiing glasses/goggles might be OK but welding/cutting lenses have their light filtering capabilities measured and certified, they are inexpensive insurance for your eyes.

 

[Talonted]

Don't think Ray Bans offer enough (any?) UV protection. I would highly recommend side-shielded cutting glasses/goggles. #5 lenses are much like dark sunglasses and as long as you don't look directly into the arc of the lights you will be fine. You can pick these up at any welding shop CHEAP (a helluva lot cheaper than Ray Bans, man). Skiing glasses/goggles might be OK but welding/cutting lenses have their light filtering capabilities measured and certified, they are inexpensive insurance for your eyes.

I belive you were supposed to quote the guy with the raybans and not me bud lol. I was saying if he has to, use the raybans rather than nothing for now untill he can find his way to the local work wear store.

 

[PsychoHipE]

Holy jesus! I just started growing vertically last month...I guess I wasn't fully aware of the level of danger to one's eyes when using a bare bulb. I don't think I've done any noticeable damage yet, but rest assured I will be investing in proper goggles and/or working under a green bulb from now on.

This is probably the single most important piece of safety information regarding cannabis growing I've ever seen! Forget stickied, this should appear in giant bold letters at the top and bottom of every page automatically.

Thank you, Mr. Celsius!

 

[Vermonster]

I passed out drunk in a large walk in closet when i was much younger after having a lil bud porno sesh w/ my drunk ass (super young) self....lets just ay you don't do that twice.....I have been using shades for a long time, guess an upgrade is in order?

 

[!PeAcE!]

I rock NoIR Solar Shield Fit Overs Dark Gray U22 shades in my room

 

[big ballin 88]

You can get shielded welding goggles real cheap on Amazon.some for less than $10. I just picked up a pair because my vision has been having a rough time since growing vertically. This thread is very important when it comes to growing vert. Your health should always be your first concern.

Using two pairs of sunglasses really didnt help but thats because they were light lenses(Oakley Polarized brown and Smith Black.)

 

[real ting]

Is there any consensus on what specific kind of welding lens would provide protection but not be overkill?

Is shade 5 good?

 

[big ballin 88]

Hey real ting, i just got some shade 5 and they seem to be perfect. Any darker and the i wouldnt be able to see details. You may still be able to go lower but i like the shade 5 since i can accidentally look at the bulb and suffer no problems. I wouldnt trust shade 3 by themselves, maybe if you were wearing another pair of sunglasses.

I just got a set on amazon for $10 that are more like a scuba mask to make sure light doesnt get around. I can also flip up the lenses a which is great for looking at details. This also allows me to block the light by tilting my head.

ANYONE WHO IS GROWING VERTICALLY AND IS NOT PROTECTING THEIR EYES IS MAKING A HUGE MISTAKE!!! TAKE CARE OF YOUR EYES BECAUSE THEY WILL NOT JUST GROW BACK!!! A $10 INVESTMENT CAN VASTLY PROTECT YOU!!!

PLEASE DON'T BE IGNORANT, PROTECT YOUR EYES...

 

[ibjamming]

Hey real ting, i just got some shade 5 and they seem to be perfect. ANy darker and the i wouldnt be able to see details. You may still be able to go lower but i like the shade 5 since i can accidentally look at the bulb and suffer no problems.

I just got a set on amazon for $10 that are more like a scuba mask to make sure light doesnt get around. I can also flip up the lenses a which is great for looking at details. This also allows me to block the light by titling my head.

ANYONE WHO IS GROWING VERTICALLY AND IS NOT PROTECTING THEIR EYES IS MAKING A HUGE MISTAKE!!! TAKE CARE OF YOUR EYES BECAUSE THEY WILL NOT JUST GROW BACK!!! A $10 INVESTMENT CAN VASTLY PROTECT YOU!!!

PLEASE DON'T BE IGNORANT, PROTECT YOUR EYES...

Can you give me a link to these?

Thanks...

 

[big ballin 88]

Heres the link

Mind you,i liked these because i didnt have to worry about light getting in from other angles. You may like a set like sunglasses better because these can get hot, even though their ventilated..

 

[LiLWaynE]

never even thought about this phenomenon...

i guess you can add another one to the "you know you are a grower when..." thread... you know you are a grower when you can't see!

i wonder if some sun tanning goggles would work...

 

[mrdizzle]

I use 5.0 welding sunglasses, they were I think $7 and they work great

 

[Cloud 9]

here is how i block the light when i need to get into the tent when the lights are on:

i just took the internal reflector out of a cool tube, then cut a small piece of chain to hang it .
i slide the chain loop onto the worm clamp that is holding the ducting on. it blocks all the lights that would be coming out of the front of the tent, but leaves enough light to see everything.

here is a pic without the reflector blocking the light:

can someone post a link to a good green light that can be used to work in the tent when the lights are out.
thanks in advance.

 

[Cloud 9]

a closer pic of how the shade is hung up:

hope this helps.

 

[Mr Celsius]

Wow, thank you.

Haven't been on in a long time. I'm just happy people are learning and saving themselves some unneeded trouble.

Please, tell any grower you know about protecting their eyes. It really seems to be an ignorance in the community.

 

[pokergod]

Wow, thank you.

Haven't been on in a long time. I'm just happy people are learning and saving themselves some unneeded trouble.

Please, tell any grower you know about protecting their eyes. It really seems to be an ignorance in the community.

+1, thank you for your thread, was wondering what was going on with my eyes, purchased a pair of welding goggles, man did it help. With them on I feel like a member of the green ops.

 

[dramamine]

Such a good thread! Even if you don't care about anything but growing, lost vision could take it all away from you anyway....and since bare bulb growing is a relatively new phenom, the long term affects are still to be seen really...

Thanks Celcius, for making this thread.

 

[sfzoo]

I'd rather not start a new thread, so i'll ask here first.

Is the only acceptable green light an LED? and are all LEDs created equal? or should I be looking for different ratings and such?

I need welders goggles, i'm getting scared

 

[Mr Celsius]

I'd rather not start a new thread, so i'll ask here first.

Is the only acceptable green light an LED? and are all LEDs created equal? or should I be looking for different ratings and such?

I need welders goggles, i'm getting scared

Its kind of a hard question to answer. But plants and humans 'see' in the light spectrum.

Plants can't 'see' green (510 nanometers), but we can. The cool thing about LED's is that you can select the exact spectrum that is output, but if you could find a CFL or incandescent that had a similar spectrum, it would work just as well.

All LEDs are not created equal, but for this purpose (assuming the spectrum is correct) it doesn't really matter the quality.

I was using multiple sunglasses for a long time, but recently have purchased some IR 5 welding goggles on Amazon. Kicks ass and they are cheap.

 

[pokergod]

Yep, them welding googles are the shit! Got a pair and my eyes are getting better, no more tearing up in the sunshine. Now I wear shades driving, except at night and when it rains. Your eyesight is too precious to waste it.