Tool Time Discussions here pertain to the use of tools you use while fabbing and wrenching in the garage

Bi-focal safety glasses

Old 02-11-2012, 04:43 AM
  #1  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
TinMan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Eastern NC
Posts: 832
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Bi-focal safety glasses

Thought I would post these for the rest of the old timers out there.

I got these this week from VS eye wear.

http://www.vseyewear.com/shippingquestions.aspx

They are great. I don't need my glasses all the time. And these are really nice when reading tech stuff or looking at fine detail.





Ok young ones let the jokes begin.

Hope this helps someone else. I know my welds got better when I tried these out.

Later
Old 02-11-2012, 05:06 AM
  #2  
Registered User
 
nightstalker's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: newnan georgia
Posts: 288
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
how much if you dont mind me asking, i gave 550 for my weiley x's, mine are bi focal, auto darkening, scratch resistent. there fricken awesome, i just dread replacing them
Old 02-11-2012, 05:50 AM
  #3  
Banned
iTrader: (-1)
 
waskillywabbit's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 3
Received 19 Likes on 9 Posts
Are those like prescription?

:wabbit2:
Old 02-11-2012, 05:50 AM
  #4  
Contributing Member
 
habanero's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: mo
Posts: 8,189
Received 463 Likes on 309 Posts
I don't know, if I could see what I was doing I might get too scared to do it...


Thanks for the info, useful.
Old 02-11-2012, 06:00 AM
  #5  
Contributing Member
 
habanero's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: mo
Posts: 8,189
Received 463 Likes on 309 Posts
Originally Posted by waskillywabbit
Are those like prescription?

:wabbit2:
Wabbit...the OP's are not, they're like the reading glasses you find at Target or wherever but a safety glasses version. Perfect for almost too old peoples like me.
For $550, Nightstalker's better bring him breakfast in bed.
Old 02-11-2012, 08:02 AM
  #6  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
TinMan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Eastern NC
Posts: 832
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
^^^^ yeah they are just regular ANZI Z87 safety glasses with a magnifying reader in them. Mine are only a plus 1. But they go up to plus 5. Cost is about $11.00 plus shipping.
Old 02-11-2012, 09:49 AM
  #7  
Registered User
 
swampfox's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Nw Arkansas
Posts: 879
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
I bought a pair of safety / reading glasses at Lowes for around 10.00 a couple years ago. .They did have a good selection of strengths to choose from.

Last edited by swampfox; 02-11-2012 at 09:55 AM.
Old 02-11-2012, 02:09 PM
  #8  
Registered User
 
nightstalker's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: newnan georgia
Posts: 288
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by waskillywabbit
Are those like prescription?

:wabbit2:
mine were, and actually are worth every penny.
Old 02-11-2012, 02:14 PM
  #9  
Contributing Member
 
Buck87's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: San Jose, CA
Posts: 709
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
I wear trifocals, but I would like to find a pair of safety cheaters for welding.

Last edited by Buck87; 02-11-2012 at 05:15 PM.
Old 02-11-2012, 02:23 PM
  #10  
Registered User
 
nightstalker's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: newnan georgia
Posts: 288
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
For $550, Nightstalker's better bring him breakfast in bed. [/quote]

wish i had got that option...........
Old 02-11-2012, 06:41 PM
  #11  
Registered User
 
shakes_24's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Southwestern ON
Posts: 173
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I am only 25 and I wear bifocal safties if doing something small and tedius
Old 02-11-2012, 07:44 PM
  #12  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
TinMan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Eastern NC
Posts: 832
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Used them today reading schematic and soldering while putting the newer model VSV's and sensors/senders in my runner. Awesome.
Old 02-12-2012, 01:39 PM
  #13  
Contributing Member
iTrader: (3)
 
4Crawler's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: SF Bay Area, CA
Posts: 10,817
Likes: 0
Received 29 Likes on 26 Posts
Originally Posted by Buck87
I wear trifocals, but I would like to find a pair of safety cheaters for welding.
I put a 1.25x magnifier in my auto darkening welding helmet ant just love it. Replaced the flat clear lens that protects the auto-dark filter. Nice thing is has a very long focal distance so everything is clear and sharp, cost under $10.
Old 02-12-2012, 02:01 PM
  #14  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
TinMan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Eastern NC
Posts: 832
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Roger were did you get the magnifier at?
Old 02-12-2012, 02:29 PM
  #15  
Contributing Member
iTrader: (3)
 
4Crawler's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: SF Bay Area, CA
Posts: 10,817
Likes: 0
Received 29 Likes on 26 Posts
I got mine at McMaster-Carr, but I think most welding shops carry them too.
Old 02-12-2012, 03:45 PM
  #16  
Registered User
 
ksti's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: CA, Until TSHTF!
Posts: 1,388
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes on 5 Posts
Hey Roger, Is the magnifier a universal fit?, that would be cool.
Old 02-12-2012, 04:27 PM
  #17  
Contributing Member
iTrader: (3)
 
4Crawler's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: SF Bay Area, CA
Posts: 10,817
Likes: 0
Received 29 Likes on 26 Posts
The one I got was 2"x4-1/4" which fit my Huntsman helmet. They also list a "universal fit", although no dimensions are listed.
Old 02-12-2012, 04:50 PM
  #18  
Registered User
 
ksti's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: CA, Until TSHTF!
Posts: 1,388
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes on 5 Posts
Thumbs up

Originally Posted by 4Crawler
The one I got was 2"x4-1/4" which fit my Huntsman helmet. They also list a "universal fit", although no dimensions are listed.
The 2'' x 4-1/4 will fit mine. Thanks for posting this.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
RDubya
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
5
02-10-2017 04:46 PM
4banginRunner
2010+ 4Runner
1
11-13-2015 05:23 AM
83yotastockR
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners (Build-Up Section)
11
11-10-2015 06:54 AM
PNW94Runner
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
3
09-29-2015 02:55 PM
punks_is_4x4
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
2
09-19-2015 05:52 AM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Quick Reply: Bi-focal safety glasses



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 10:48 PM.