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Re: [Shop-talk] Blackening sockets/wrenches stamped markings.

To: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>, Shop-talk <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Blackening sockets/wrenches stamped markings.
From: "Peter J. Thomas" <pj_thomas@comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2014 16:51:36 -0400
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On 9/25/2014 2:02 PM, Steven Trovato wrote:
> Safety glasses are usually made of polycarbonate. Cheap plastic 
> glasses will be made of different plastic that is also probably 
> thinner.  Besides the obvious absence of side shields, the reading 
> glasses would not pass the tests to qualify as safety glasses.  Of 
> course, they are better than nothing.  I guess it depends what you are 
> trying to protect against.  For light stuff, I'm sure they will do the 
> job.  For serious projectiles like a shattered grinding wheel, not so 
> much.  I have prescription glasses that are made of polycarbonate.  I 
> think they are closer to qualifying as safety glasses, minus side 
> shields.

I have polycarb shooting glasses for safety and I use them for heavy 
duty tasks I wont put my face close enough to need reading lens. However 
I'm pretty sure the readers are polycarb and thicker than cheap glasses 
because its a lens.  You're right not real safety glasses but good 
enough for light close work and reading manuals.

>
> -Steve Trovato
> strovato@optonline.net
>
> At 01:23 PM 9/25/2014, Peter J. Thomas wrote:
>
>
>> BTW, the color stripe won't work for me. Not only have I lost my near 
>> vision, but I'm also color blind. One tip to add, I use cheap womens 
>> reading glasses in the shop. Womens reading glasses are generally 
>> larger than mens and double as safety glasses since they're plastic.
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