_Matt Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 6 hours ago, nzed said: http://www.lincolnelectric.com/en-us/equipment/welding-gear/helmets/Pages/viking-3350.aspx buy one of these. I use one of these and they're amazing. The bigger view is great, especially if you're trying to weld stuff while looking straight down or over the top of something 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mof Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 ^have one of those at work and i agree the screen size is awesome, and so clear. Unfortunately these boys treat it like shit and needs the inside and outside lenses replaced a long time ago 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truenotch Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 On 2017-5-17 at 20:05, SOHC said: I used a mig at someones place and I used his cheep china auto darken helmet and I reckon it didn't darken fast enough, has anyone come across this? What settings did it have in the helmet? It sounds like the delay was set too slow or the sensitivity too low. I wholesale these helmets now - 4 sensor, huge lens area, all the adjustments and grind mode. We've sold a couple of container loads since November and they're doing well out there. Most places sell them for about $179+ GST. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truenotch Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 On 2017-5-17 at 11:15, Nominal said: Thread dredge. I bought a cheap-ish CIGWeld helmet a couple of years ago which works fine on MIG and TIG. The issue I have is that I have trouble seeing what I'm doing when welding. Since I usually am just working at low amps/power I have it set on the minimum shade of 9, but can really just see the arc, not the metal around it. I note that some auto- models adjust down to shade 8, but I'm not sure if that would make an actual difference or not? Or would I be better off getting some portable lighting onto the weld area? Lighting the area will help a lot but a lighter shade might also be a benefit. The one I posted above does shades 5-13. Usually 5-8 is only used for plasma cutting but I can imagine it would be ok for low amp mig welding too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mof Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 It's not when you're welding that's the problem, it's between welds when the non darkened green is too dark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truenotch Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 I was replying to Nominal's question about only being able to see the arc and not the metal around it. The issue you're describing sounds like the film is still on the inside or outside of the filter or the filter covers need to be replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr2 Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 At the risk of hijacking the thread; may I put forward a little welding helmet tip for fellow old school-old farts out there. Yes I know our mothers told us it would make us go blind and yes I know both sound advice and youth is wasted on the young, (I blame the demise of my eyesight on Ellie McPherson's considerable err... um... 'attributes') but a $14 investment (even if it is from the BOC Gestapo) can have you welding as well if not better than 30 years ago. I use a 1.75 lens (while still wearing my reading glasses) and with an average quality auto-dark helmet I can see everything and most importantly have confidence again in the quality of my welds. https://www.boc.co.nz/shop/en/nz/boc-welding-magnification-lens 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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