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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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Re: Welding Helmet For Trail Use
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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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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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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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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. Allen
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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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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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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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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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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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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. Allen
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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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....so did my gloves
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I think you still owe me for "putting you out".
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LOL.....thats what friends are for right
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Re: Welding Helmet For Trail Use
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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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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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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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Stu, you owe me a roll of paper towels to clean up this monitor. Spit coffee everywhere!
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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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I've never heard it called a flashlight before......heard it called Johnson a few times.
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Just not Big, eh?
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