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    I have been useing the gogles from my oxy ace rig when I use the cutter, seems to be pleanty dark. Are the lenes marked as to what shade they are?
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    normally they are marked with what shade they are
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    I wonder if it's different while cutting alum...seems brighter....
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    Quote Originally Posted by samsberr View Post
    I wonder if it's different while cutting alum...seems brighter....
    a 5 will cover all cutting
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    ive always been told that a plasma should be using a shade 8 and oxy/ fuel shade 5... i still use a shade 8 everytime i cut with a plasma
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    The miller site says,
    below 20 amps-------#4
    20-40---------------#5
    40-60---------------#6
    60-100--------------#8
    This is for plasma cutting.
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    ha! 80 amp plasma always turned wide open.... guess i am spot on...
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    I don't know what it should be but when I used a #5 I thought it was still way too bright. I just use my helmet.
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