[Jewelry making - Article 00651] - Re: [Orchid] Welding glasses with oxy/acetylene?

[Lauren]

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>     When I light my torch I light the acetylene first, then adjust the
>     oxygen to proper mix; however, I have a friend who has the same
>     torch and he opens the oxy a little bit then adds the acetylene to
>     light it. 

    I also open the oxy a little bit first, and that avoids those
    lovely, lacy black soot swirls that float everywhere. I don't have as
    much ventilation as I'd like in my studio, so they're not sucked
    out, so that was a *must*. 

    But I don't wear anything more than my regular eyeglasses with UV
    protection. I'm reconsidering that, based on what I'm reading here.
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