COOL BLUE

Date 11-19-2008 14:06

It is a shame they've been discontinued.
All I can think of is that there must have been some safety issue and resultant fear of lawsuits.
Two years ago, I mentioned to a welder on the site, I had a #11 that I kept around for FCAW. Faster than a crack head could whip a pipe, he handed me $150 and said bring it in tomorrow. When I declined his offer...BAM! he pulled out another $50.
I took the $200 drug-up and went to the nearest "gin mill". No! But, I know welders that would gladly pay $50 a piece, myself included if they were to re-tool the line and start making them again.

Turned out, it was in another tool box at my ex's house. Her # is 8675-30999 ask for "Jenny"

By sbcmweb (****)

Date 11-19-2008 14:42

BRRAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! :-) S.W.

By DaveBoyer (*****)

Date 11-20-2008 02:53

Wait untill Jenny has a garage sale, send someone She doesnt know, and You might get it back for a buck. :-)

By Yardbird (*)

Date 11-20-2008 23:58

Superflux when did you use weld cool lenses from American Optical When I used them back in the 60, 70, they only made shade 10 and 12, I didn't ever see any shade 11. I still have a shade 10 now. It seams to me that their shades run a bit lighter than other brands.

By Superflux (****)

Date 11-21-2008 01:25

The lens was purchased back in 1975 when I was running FCAW for Armco. As you mentioned it probably was a 12 but I remrmber it WAS lighter than other 12s. And yes it did end up getting garage saled. Ex (#2) held it on the day of my daughter's college graduation just to make sure I did not attend. Forgive my nebulous memory, that was a lot of years and fried brain cells ago!

By jrw159

Date 11-21-2008 02:11

Damn, thats EVIL!!

By vagabond (***)

Date 11-21-2008 02:19

I've heard a number of rumors as to why they are no longer made, from a lack of cobalt (for the blue) to the company going out of business. I never had one but I welded with one a couple of times and I'd like one if I could find it. I was afraid to start using them because I figured I'd have to have one to weld so I stuck with the cheapies.

By Superflux (****)

Date 11-21-2008 02:28

Yeah,
Welding/blacksmithing shop, cabinet making shop, and my GUNS!!! I had enough fire power to take over a banana republic and hold off Ruby Ridge simultaneously. Oh well it's all over now. I only hope there's a groto in Haydes reserved for her with child molesters, kitten killers and those who talk in theaters as cavemates!
Anyway I've done some re-tooling and you oughta see my new S&W XVR 460 MAG with 2x-8x Nikon scope, Browning HP .40 Trijicon sights ...etc,etc,etc,etc,......

By 250-1500 (*)

Date 11-21-2008 11:32

i know a dude that has 9 of them. i offered to pay 500 bucks for 1 just to see what he would say. he wont budge =(

By Jake331 (**)

Date 11-23-2008 16:06

what i the big deal about these lenses??? I've never even seen one... to young I guess..

By upten

Date 11-24-2008 03:03 Edited 11-24-2008 03:12

the one i have is two pieces of glass that are laminated together.it is a shade #10. cool blue. bought it from a auctioneer.they also made a red and orange

By chris2698 (****)

Date 11-24-2008 09:37

I've welded with a red it was weird I was so use to the green but I think maybe the red was a better color. I tried the AO safety cool blue I didn't use it long enough to get use to it but it did seem to be a little better.. everytime I got to the welding store I forget to pick one up to try it out for a while to see if I like it.

Chris