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Aug 21, 2017 9:07 PM
meely93
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JunglePygmy
Hopefully they have masks with a Shade 12, or higher! NASA says anything between 12 and 14 is safe to use for sun-starin'...
Uberdude100
I knew nothing about welding til the last few days. But because imgur, i know i need a grade 14 eye mask thingy to stare at the sun.
ITryToOnlyRespondInGifs
Why am I suddenly into welders?
JesterOfShadows
Burn with me...
Eearslya
So glad I'm not alone in thinking that.
Bladeroller
I'm in Montreal so we only saw it 60% covered.But at the peak I just donned my darkest shades and took a split second peek.Can still see it.
armyscout4
That's how I watched it today. Except I had the glass piece by itself and used it with my regular glasses on. Worked really well.
frankreynoldsthefrogkid
I hope all of you welders had grade 14 lenses
FalcorTheUrinator
Where is everyone getting 14??? NASA said that 12 or higher is fine. Most welding helmets go to 13 which is optimal.
CptRobotNinja
Weldetss always have good arms
holyHamWallet
I would suck 3 out of 4 of those idiots.
Superchief86
Burn with me!
OnBehalfofTheHorizonTheyWageWar
Destiny 2 looks great
Logan9Fingers
Careful! Dont spook them! Its very rare seing a wild group of welders of this size. Move slowly and we MIGht get some pictures...
gewalt
heeeeeeeeeeeyyyyyy
PrivateNoodles
BOO!
AlexxStratten
Just use a TIGgh crop to clean up any photos of them.
Logan9Fingers
I just have to find them first. My desktop files looks like an ARCeologic dig site right now.
thelostg
Weld done
mynameisbetterthanyours420x69
The goggles, they do nothing
localgnome
"I'll show everybody how tough I am."
Zandrake
Mandela Effect. "My eyes! The goggles do nothing!"
CIarkKent
hahahahahahaha
Dickfitzwelll
Oh for Christ sake stop being pussies, put a fucking 9 or 10 in and don't stare at the son of a bitch for 45 minutes. Look.... Take a break.
Astha
Watched it mostly though 12's. My eyes are fine, no spots. Although the one 14 we had to share was much more pleasant viewing.
themetalunicorn
Can confirm.
TOTPK
Yup
BNabs
Welders a good idea
ConfusedFlareon
I'm sorry, but it's the sun, not Medusa. If the risk was as high as everyone is screaming it is, wouldn't a LOT more people be blind??
ThatAssholeOverThere
Not fully blind, but "blind". Your eyes will be badly damaged because you can look at the sun longer than usual but the sun's still bright
kgirl2601
I need to become a welder...mrowww...
GassyWizard
without the context and some light photoshopping, this could look incredibly unnerving
SabreMetalPanzer
"Light" photoshopping. Quite the unintended pun, I assume?
meely93
Do your worst @GassyWizard
GassyWizard
I don't have any Photoshop skill, but the good folks over at /r/Photoshop battles do
flyingskejaquita
This needs to be made into a painting
CosmicMetal
Bladeroller
It's not the eclipse of the century lmfao. Just the first total one in the states for a while. Happens really frequently around the world.
wuzzyvear
This needs it's own post.
CosmicMetal
Tried. Got down voted to hell.
wuzzyvear
Must be cheeto fans.
SpartaWillBurn
I want to criticize, but I did the same thing today a few times.
SpongebobReferences
So did I, and it doesn't do anything if you just look for a second
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Falos
1s is just bleached proteins, 20s later tissue cycled naturally. But keep it up, the photoreactive chems get less stable, form radicals, bad
wuzzyvear
wombatbitchtits
Let's go ahead an add welder to profession that automatically makes a man attractive
AzerilPridham
as a welder. no. really no
Imgurkoff69
Gotta love a man that works hard for his money.
GDSTEVE
Welding masks are typically rated to 12, but 14 is required for sun watching. Not like these guys eyeballs don't already itch at night.
biohazard918
No its not. I don't under stand where people are getting this its 12 to 14 with 13 being optimal according to nasa.
grizel
The call of the giant arc in the sky...
CanUweldOil
We give you this sacrifice oh giant one, HOW MANY AMPS DO YOU REQUIIIIIIRRRRRRREEEEEE
Donutapplepie
I REQUIRE THREE FIDDY SACRIFICCEEES!!
TweakerTheBarbarian
All hail Giant Sky Arc!
NetflixAndSquanch
kepler20c
Praise the sky arc!
StephanieWasTheTrueVillainOfLazyTown
\[T]/
TweakerTheBarbarian
Giant Sky Arc knows your secret and shall send you straight to art school.
sterchulius
Alternately, how welders look at everything.
hullumiii
BURN WITH ME
NyltiacandJayfeather
Mrw i see this comment
ctennessen
This is how welders do.
AzerilPridham
I used to fall a lot trying to wander around with my mask. Everything goes a pretty green when you wear it but also dark obviously
cserva
hanabakemono
You gotta lift it up to eat from time to time.
APictureofLokiEveryday
I think they all have beards too
dumbgaybatman
Seems unsafe?
root1657
Actually safer... Keeps hot flash off yer neck.
SecondSince
That's mandatory for welders. Part of the training is learning to grow and tend to a beard. If you can't grow one, one will be provided.
Lythar
We all do. Even the ladies.
TacticalL0tion
They grow on us, the extra light helps growth
PermenantlyBannedClubMember
"Natural filters"
AdrianDunne
Flame retardant beards.
HaroldLostHisPurpleCrayon
Every welder I know has a beard. It's part of the job.
CardioVascular
Welders are hot.
nwil
Oh honey
GenericCrossfitter
Thanks, I know
MagicalTimelord
naclh2owilly
or, how welders look.
Axelord
How welders.
ElbowDeepInAPig
Welders.
doodyhowitzer
Weld
biggthique
Wel...done everyone
crankyoldgeezer
I also think all welders dress this way
Tofubutton
Poorly?
crankyoldgeezer
No, black tee, no sleeves and jeans
Apocalypsox
As a welder....Well, shit. You may be on to something.
AlwaysPuffin
I bet they all have the sleeve
CanadianLadyMoose
In my experience, they do
MakeTabbouleNotWar
Can confirm husband has ripped off all his sleeves.
Heydudewhatup
Can confirm. Even in highschool shop class.
SirHankMoody
Without sleeves?
crankyoldgeezer
Yep & black tee, jeans
iGotFatJesus
I am a lady welder and I do not dress this way. I wear sleeves. I'm not too reckless
dentros1
I dont wear sleeves if I'm doing light tig welding on SS
ICallBullshit
Enjoy the skin cancer
AzerilPridham
my boobs get well covered but I would wear short sleeves
SergeiBoobtitsky
I'm a big dude and I wear sleeves too. Burning hot sparks burn.
crankyoldgeezer
I learned torn jeans at the knees 90's style made for a painful experience
SergeiBoobtitsky
I've lit my pants on fire like that.
iGotFatJesus
A molten glob of stainless will turn the biggest man into a cursing baby lol
SergeiBoobtitsky
PudgyPinkiePie
Well yeah, gotta be more careful because of the whole, hot metal hopping in Victoria's Secret Compartment thing
iGotFatJesus
I got lazy and decided to sit down while welding overhead (tight spot) anyways I long arced and it went through my pants and burned my ass
LimeMime565
And I thought your ass couldn't get any hotter
iGotFatJesus
Very smooth
Ironbunny
smooth