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Old 12-28-2006, 09:59 AM
Larry Nickell Larry Nickell is offline
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Welding Helmet For Trail Use

I'm searching for a welding helmet for trail use and found this...

http://store.weldingdepot.com/cgi/we...pot/25052.html

I can't find any specs on it, like would it be suitable for use with my Readywelder? I would assume so...

Any other products out there that I haven't stumbled upon yet?
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Old 12-28-2006, 10:07 AM
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Re: Welding Helmet For Trail Use

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I'm searching for a welding helmet for trail use and found this...

http://store.weldingdepot.com/cgi/we...pot/25052.html

I can't find any specs on it, like would it be suitable for use with my Readywelder? I would assume so...

Any other products out there that I haven't stumbled upon yet?
X2, I'm looking for the same thing...

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Old 12-28-2006, 10:15 AM
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I'd just call the dealer and ask what its darkness number is, they should know. I'd sure hate to have it not dark enough for arc welding like it may not be if it is meant for gas welding.
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Old 12-28-2006, 10:30 AM
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That's the same one I have for trail welding. it's dark enough to ARC with but I don't know the number on the shade.
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Old 12-28-2006, 11:40 AM
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If the lens isn't the right shade for what you are doing you should be able to change the lens to any one you like including an auto darkening one if you wanted to spend the $ to go that far. Just be aware that the leather helmet will be very hot if you wear it for more than a short period of time when the weather is warm. I have one of these but end up carrying a pair of goggles on the trail most of the time instead because of the heat issue.
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Old 12-28-2006, 01:30 PM
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I have one of these but end up carrying a pair of goggles on the trail most of the time instead because of the heat issue.
I would prefer goggles, but I can't seem to find any that are compatible with mig welding. I guess I'll keep looking....
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Old 12-28-2006, 04:29 PM
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http://www.sentrysafetysupply.com/di...ng-goggles.htm

Pick up a 9 or 10 shade and replace the 5.

This is the best you'll find.

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Old 12-28-2006, 04:47 PM
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I would prefer goggles, but I can't seem to find any that are compatible with mig welding. I guess I'll keep looking....
git ya some ear muffs too
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Old 12-28-2006, 05:01 PM
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git ya some ear muffs too
And some 1000 sun block if you're arc welding with goggles and no hood.
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Old 12-28-2006, 09:24 PM
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I have a leather helmet and frankly, it has come in handy. Goggles are nice until you have to lay upside down under a jeep to weld some piece of crap stock control arm bracket back onto the frame while the rig is sitting off camber on the trail.
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Old 12-31-2006, 10:07 AM
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I stumbled into a pair of soft rubber-like goggles at HomeDepot with a flip up lense, pretty cool for $10. Only a 5 lense though, so I bought a 10 lense at the local welding supply store.

Now I gotta figure out a way to wire in a quick disconnect that isolates the batteries on my jeep so they don't need to be pulled out to use the welder.
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Old 12-31-2006, 10:52 AM
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wing nuts.

many disconnects wont take the amperage of a winch so be careful with the available selection if you go that route.
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Old 12-31-2006, 10:59 AM
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Larry, have you tried arc welding without a full face helmet or hood on? Aren't you worried about getting burned from all the UV in the arc light? I haven't welded that much yet but my arms sure got burned one day I mig welded for a few minutes wearing just a t-shirt, welding gloves, and hood.
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Old 12-31-2006, 11:04 AM
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Jerry, all of the protective gear in the world won't help me....I'd still set myself on fire!

But seriously, I'm not concerned with small amounts of exposure, and do take measures to limit injury.
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Old 12-31-2006, 11:39 AM
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heh,
i remember you didnt like that hot slag in your ear.
you should go get one of them bondage head mask thingies, unzip the eyes and attatch the goggles. sure you will look like a sexy tuskan raider but it gets the job done.

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Old 12-31-2006, 02:27 PM
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Larry, have you tried arc welding without a full face helmet or hood on? Aren't you worried about getting burned from all the UV in the arc light? I haven't welded that much yet but my arms sure got burned one day I mig welded for a few minutes wearing just a t-shirt, welding gloves, and hood.
Jerry,

I weld 8-12 hours a day, often without a jacket. So basically, jeans, t-shirt, gloves, and a helmet. Very seldom do I get burned badly enough for it to hurt or irritate me.

It all boils down to how sensative you skin is. If you can spend a summer weekend out in the yard without sunscreen and not be bothered, welding won't bother you either.

Now is this smart given all the publicity skin cancer and the like gets? Probably not.

But I do what I can to stay comfortable and still stay reasonably protected. I would advise the same to anyone.

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Old 12-31-2006, 03:50 PM
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Larry,

I've found goggles at the local welding stores that are rated for MIG. They run about $15. I'm picking up a pair based on how small they are. I think I can get them to fit into the ReadyWelder case with some effort.

I'm not sure why Robert is making such a big deal about the sparks and such. Hell, his shirt caught fire this past spring up on Moab Rim while he was welding that bracket he mentioned. The hood didn't do anything to help that!
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Old 12-31-2006, 09:06 PM
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....so did my gloves
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Re: Welding Helmet For Trail Use

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I'm searching for a welding helmet for trail use and found this...

http://store.weldingdepot.com/cgi/we...pot/25052.html

I can't find any specs on it, like would it be suitable for use with my Readywelder? I would assume so...

Any other products out there that I haven't stumbled upon yet?
I've used one of those under a rig welding the trackbar back on and it was so hot and distracting that it was about worthless.
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stu, did you ever find the welding goggles you spoke of?
i had been using what allen had suggested for under the jeep.
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Old 01-14-2008, 04:55 PM
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I'm sitting here trying to remember if I picked up a pair or not (it sucks getting old!)

I do have a nice Lincoln auto darkening helmet that I bought a year ago when I was learning a little welding. I remember that doing that!
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Old 01-15-2008, 04:04 PM
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i have the same one also.
been trying to fit my head in places it wont fit. cant see too well with the helmet strapped on

did some welding with a mirror and a flashlight.... that sucked.
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Old 01-24-2008, 05:06 PM
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did some welding with a mirror and a flashlight.... that sucked.
I can imagine it would.

While I only pretend to be good at welding, I've found that using a regular welder is much easier. I wouldn't think you could generate enough heat off of the mirror with that flashlight, but then I've never tried it either.
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I can imagine it would.

While I only pretend to be good at welding, I've found that using a regular welder is much easier. I wouldn't think you could generate enough heat off of the mirror with that flashlight, but then I've never tried it either.
well, i got busted shaking that flashlight under the jeep and i really couldnt explain what i was doing in a way that the neighbor would believe me. i wish i never saw that light we brought back from moab last time......
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Old 01-25-2008, 06:09 PM
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well, i got busted shaking that flashlight under the jeep .....
I've never heard it called a flashlight before......heard it called Johnson a few times.
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I've never heard it called a flashlight before......heard it called Johnson a few times.
Just not Big, eh?
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