greetings, as the years pile on and the prints get smaller i find myself in need of a pair of safety/bifocals and after searching online i found these..
You might want to consider something like this instead:
Best Regards, Keith Marshall snipped-for-privacy@progressivelogic.com
"I'm not grown up enough to be so old!"
I'm in the shop a lot, supervising students but not actually getting that close to the machines. I use hardened glass lenses in my regular trifocals, then add some z87.1 side shields I got from McMaster. P/N
2571T1 at $4.43 a pair. Not as good as real safety glasses but a lot more practical for me.cj wrote:
No matter what coating they have, they will scratch easily. I've found that most scratches are due to operator behavior. My bifocals have a 2nd bifocal at the top, great for working under an auto lift.
To avoid most scratches I suggest:
Many recommend a soft carrying bag that can double as a wiping cloth. Be aware that the temples may/will touch while in the bag. I clip the temples together with a small binder clip before inserting into the bag. I get a good life out of mine by following these tips.
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