massivecalyx
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just switched to vertical this morning and my steam punk welding glasses are on their way! I'm glad I noticed this thread or I wouldn't have even thought about it!
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A plee for your health
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I've found the best solution to this problem is to just switch off the lights before opening the room. Digital ballasts mean no need to wait before putting them back on. Got a desk lamp in there so i can see when i need to. It means i get to see what the plants actually look like too.
Bulbs need time to cool. Also most digi ballast say not to hot-restrike. Lumatek says wait 20. You know somthin I don't know?
grow goggles are a nice product but not cheap
been doing vertical for many years, I use 5welding googles, but I discovered this face sheild, its great because I can tilt it up so that it protects my eyes from the light but I can still see the plants when I look down
http://www.alibaba.com/product-tp/121012639/Polycarbonate_Green_Visor_Green_Visor_Visor.html
http://www.alibaba.com/product-tp/121012639/Polycarbonate_Green_Visor_Green_Visor_Visor.html
PuertoviejoKL
Member
Picked up these today... not the best but assuming they work at all my eyes will thank me! Thank you for this thread... months ago it made me realize the potential harm I was doing to my body without using protection.
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/714/img0301zu.jpg/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/714/img0301zu.jpg/
MiMedicineMan
Member
what about the glasses they sell in the grow store which slightly resemble glassblowing goggles? (if anyobdy has ever worn glassblowing goggles they know how supremely sweeter they are then welding goggles and more expensive too.) or glasssblowing goggles tehmselves. they allow you to look at fire and see right through it to see how hot the glass is, sort of like polarizing for fire. any ideas
My welding goggles aren't cutting it, I have torch goggles but I really need at least shade 8, if not shade 10 arc welding goggles. Harbor freight, here I come!
Timely, and thoughtful warning. I have super dark prescription shades I wear in the room, helps alot. I also wear a fishermans cap to keep the light from leaking overr the top of my glasses.
I would add this, dress as if u are going to go outside to work in the blazing hot sun. I have started to bring this up with my local growing friends.
The replies a 50/50 mix of omg, to "thats bullshit". Which is to be expected when suggesting something new to somebody set in their ways.
One person wondered whether or not to use sunscreen in the growroom. My thoughts on that were, It can't hurt.
I would add this, dress as if u are going to go outside to work in the blazing hot sun. I have started to bring this up with my local growing friends.
The replies a 50/50 mix of omg, to "thats bullshit". Which is to be expected when suggesting something new to somebody set in their ways.
One person wondered whether or not to use sunscreen in the growroom. My thoughts on that were, It can't hurt.
anyone have experience w. groggles or method seven glasses? both marketed @ my local gro stores
curious @ long term use...
curious @ long term use...
#5 welding goggles (flip up kind) made it impossible to do any work in the room - too dark.
Some blue lensed safety glasses (around $7) as recommended somewhere on IC were better (cut UV and IR), but still didn't "shade" enough to make it comfortable to be working in there a lot.
I've now picked up a pair of LUMII from the local grow shop for $25 and they work great. Still see-through enough to work just fine, but the HPS doesnt bother the eyes at all.
For those that dont wanna throw $200 on a pair of glasses.. check them out. They work great for vertical.
Some blue lensed safety glasses (around $7) as recommended somewhere on IC were better (cut UV and IR), but still didn't "shade" enough to make it comfortable to be working in there a lot.
I've now picked up a pair of LUMII from the local grow shop for $25 and they work great. Still see-through enough to work just fine, but the HPS doesnt bother the eyes at all.
For those that dont wanna throw $200 on a pair of glasses.. check them out. They work great for vertical.
groggles ; 70$ work well, turn shit blue ish, def better than staring raw bulbs down works well under hps and mh
method 7 ; 150 - 200$ like ur in the sun not under hps, havent seen if they work as well under mh
method 7 ; 150 - 200$ like ur in the sun not under hps, havent seen if they work as well under mh
Didymium glassblowing glasses are perfect as far as I know. They block out "sodium flare" from the glass created by hot glowing sodium, same thing that makes light in an HPS. They also block out UV, without hindering vision like a shade 5.
alamony2005
Active member
Listen up noob's put your fucking eye protection on, I just left a friends house who's father is now accepting treatment at a local Eye clinic for years of abuse stemming from being around HPS , MH, CMH bulbs over a period of 9 years. You hear that.. 9 years and he has damage equivelant of a lifetime welder of the time period of the 30's.
Soon people wont even be able to see their plants for when its time to chop. Yikes.
And yes I still love the Simpsons quote " My eyes! The goggles do nothing...argh!"
=)
Soon people wont even be able to see their plants for when its time to chop. Yikes.
And yes I still love the Simpsons quote " My eyes! The goggles do nothing...argh!"
=)
BakedPotato
New member
I wear glasses and was interested in the Growgles that could fit over them. There seem to be 2 colors offered, but every description was exactly the same: "Growgles offers glasses specifically designed to remove sodium glare (red/orange) and protect the eye from UV and IR emitted by HPS lighting allowing the grower to see their plants again for the first time. Lenses made from amethyst crystal."
So why the different colors???????
Finally found the answer:
Blue/Green Growgles: for garden maintenence and observation, not to be used to look directly at HID bulbs.
Dark Green Growgles: for garden and equipment maintenence, can be used to look directly at HID bulbs. More pure, denser crystal.
I have a pair of the green plastic #5 flip up welder goggles that seem to be popular, but I find them quite hot to wear. Has anyone compared the shade of those to either color of the Growgles?
So why the different colors???????
Finally found the answer:
Blue/Green Growgles: for garden maintenence and observation, not to be used to look directly at HID bulbs.
Dark Green Growgles: for garden and equipment maintenence, can be used to look directly at HID bulbs. More pure, denser crystal.
I have a pair of the green plastic #5 flip up welder goggles that seem to be popular, but I find them quite hot to wear. Has anyone compared the shade of those to either color of the Growgles?
an excellent site on UVA UVB and glasses to deal with it
http://eyesafety.4ursafety.com/Terms.html
http://eyesafety.4ursafety.com/Terms.html
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noyd666
just made this up recently, not tried out ,probaly need shortening,,,, whatever, for vert natch hangs on yo yos' , walk in glasses on, pull sheild down covering globe, then raise out of way with sheild on side your working, other side is open to cooling etc, bird wire and not used shade alum, wing nut on, rivets. my eyes are fading bad and vgot ,,called dry eye feels like fine bits of gravel in eyes, eye drops all bloody night, i used hps and mh. hope this helps someone. couldnt' get photo through.
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