do you use safety goggle?

[cantsleep]

i always thought that it is somewhat important to wear a safety goggle even though some DIYs aren't really... hardcore..

so do you wear one?

 

[splaz]

Not that often, I don't mind wearing them if they're brand new and you can see out of them clearly but they don't tend to stay that way for long and to me it does get to a point where the fact that you can even see they're that hazy can almost be as dangerous as no eye protection. Depends what for as well, if soldering rarely, cutting a lot of things with sidecutters, probably as bit tend to go flying towards eyes fairly often. Power tools usually and also bring out a dust mask if cutting boards.

 

[fortney]

I do if I am doing metalwork.

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[headphonejunkie]

I have to wear them all day at work. I have to admit when soldering at home I do cheat.When using a saw or something I always think twice before not using them.

 

[n_maher]

Generally the first time I fire up an amp, yes, I wear protective goggles. I've had a big cap go boom and spray fluid that I can't imagine would feel good if it got in my eyes. So I just keep a pair on my bench for times when I think I need them. But if I'm just passively soldering then no, I don't see the need for them.

 

[FallenAngel]

Definitely use goggles when testing new circuits, during the breadboard SOHA and associated DB experimenting I had quite a few caps explode and even had blown regulators, some with quite a bit of force.

For most of the soldering, I don't bother, but I did have a bit of solder hit my cheeck when shaking the iron off. It wasn't too much fun.

Oh, and for all casework, it's a must because I use a 10,000 rpm Dremel rotary tool for a lot of the finner stuff.

 

[kramer5150]

Yes, Regardless of whether I am metal or wood working. I got solder flux steam/smoke in my eyes once and it burned and irritated for ~15 minutes. I wear my prescription glasses, or safety glasses with contact lenses.

 

[AndrewFischer]

Working on the car - yes.
Working with any power tool - yes.
Mowing the lawn - yes.
Painting - yes.
Soldering - no.
Turning on any AC powered gear for the first time - yes.
Turing on low voltage DC powered gear with less than 100µF of caps - no.
Repair work - usually not.

 

[beerguy0]

I wear them at work, especially around RF amplifiers I'm testing, or switching power supplies. (There are few things more nerve-wracking than powering up a big switcher for the first time - I've seen some fairly spectacular fireworks. RF amplifiers are a close second.)

I once got a 1/4" lead clipping in my eye and had to have the nurse remove it. I was wearing my glasses, but my close-up vision is pretty poor, so I was actually looking over the top of them. No damage, but I've definitely been more careful since then.

 

[Vertigo Acid]

I'll put em on when I pull out the dremmel or test a new power supply build with large electro caps.

 

[AndrewFischer]

I'll be wearing goggles when I power this up.

 

[splaz]

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndrewFischer /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'll be wearing goggles when I power this up.

Ka-BOOM!

Ze goggles, zey do nussing.

 

[Yen]

I am a man. I dont use safety gears. They are for wussies. P-E-R-I-O-D.

I have worked many summers at construction sites, building houses, roads, infra etc. I have welded, done woodwork, metalwork, used saws of all kinds, grinders of all kinds, chiseling concrete etc... You name a tool, I have used it. Never with goggles.

And what about soldering... ***... N-E-V-E-R!

Yes, I know. I am a stupid, dumb and crazy SOB...

I will buy those goggles next time...

Luckily, I will soon be a fulltime software code monkey, so there is no need of goggles! Except these...

 

[j4cbo]

Only when drilling or cutting, not soldering/clipping.

I'm pretty careful about hearing protection, though

 

[AndrewFischer]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yen /img/forum/go_quote.gif I have welded, ...Never with goggles.

If you keep doing that you will go blind.