Welding helmet

[5.7 hemi]

I have a Miller auto darkening helmet and it's just not protecting my eye as well as it did. It's fine for mig welding, but tig, not so much.

I want/need to get another helmet asap, and don't need one that has a grind mode, so anybody got a recommendation as what would suit my needs?

 

[5.7 hemi]

Well, I went got a Lincoln. Damn thing does everything and got a smokin' deal on it.

 

[conv67bdere]

Well, I went got a Lincoln. Damn thing does everything and got a smokin' deal on it.

Great news 5.7Hemi . . . and how is it that you even answered your own question ? ! ? ! ? That's pretty amazing too ! ! ! ( smile )

Ahhh . . . you're just that GOOD ! ! !

 

[5.7 hemi]

Thanks, but it's more luck than anything.

 

[conv67bdere]

Thanks, but it's more luck than anything.

That works too . . . but You've got a ton of smarts too . . . I'll be looking for more of your help on my Hemi install . . .

Can't wait for the day to hear that thing rumble ! ! !

 

[krowbar]

You should just change your lense to a darker shade( unless that model has a dial to change the shade??). I had an auto darkening one from tractor supply. It started to change shades on it's own. sometimes it even turned off on me while I was welding.....that $HIT PASSED ME OFF. So I took it back.....this was probably 3 years after I bought it, and they gave me a New one...... I thought that was pretty good. It was the battery in the first one that took a crap.

 

[snakeoil24]

Shielding your eyes from A Tungsten arc is like the blast from a jet engine compared to a fire cracker.

Tig welding requires a fast change shield. Mig is much less demanding. A Lincoln Shield if not a Home Depot variety is a must. A good quality shield is around 175.00 and worth every penny. If your not going to spend this to protect your eyes then your opening yourself to major radiation. Also a leather Welders jacket with neck "thyroid protection is a must have. Also don't grind your stylus witha mix use grinder, grinding a 2% Percent Thoriated stylus is a major lung cancer risk without wearing a respirator.

 

[5.7 hemi]

The Miller was just old, and I did replace the shield last year, at least the kids will have something to wear now when I mig. The new Lincoln was 250, but the place I always go to get welding supplies made me DEAL that I could not pass up. I got for 147 out the door and it does have a grinding mode on it. This bad boy is all digital, huge viewing area,(which I need for my "Cyclops" self) and they gave me an extra year warranty on top of the factory 2yr. warranty.

I don't have a welding jacket....yet, so a old thick jacket suffices for the time being. Also have a dedicated grinding stone on my grinder for the tungsten.

 

[pturner]

I have an old Jackson (not auto) with the flip up lens. it is the one and only I use for TIG. I have rebuilt the headgear several times over the years. I also have a 2x cheater lens in it for my old crappy eyes. I use a Miller auto for mig. just strike off with the tig and if the auto helmet is a little slow, you cannot see for 15 minutes. I also think that positioning and walking of the cup on the tig torch always makes a lot of shadows and the auto helmets cannot deal very well with this.
I have been welding for 47 years.
just my 2 cents
pt in tennessee

 

[snakeoil24]

I have an old Jackson (not auto) with the flip up lens. it is the one and only I use for TIG. I have rebuilt the headgear several times over the years. I also have a 2x cheater lens in it for my old crappy eyes. I use a Miller auto for mig. just strike off with the tig and if the auto helmet is a little slow, you cannot see for 15 minutes. I also think that positioning and walking of the cup on the tig torch always makes a lot of shadows and the auto helmets cannot deal very well with this.
I have been welding for 47 years.
just my 2 cents
pt in tennessee

Pturner you know your stuff! I am still learning.

 

[NJRR]

I hate to hijack this post (I was going to start a thread), but you guys sound like you know your welding. I'm converting my 70RR from auto to a 4 speed. I need to weld in the 4 speed hump and the bracket for the torque bar stud, to the frame. I have never welded before but am pretty mechanical. Is this something I can easily do? What type of welder do I need? What other equipment? Any idea what it would cost? Would I be better off just hiring a guy to come in and do those small welds for me. Again, sorry for hijacking the thread. Thanks.

 

[5.7 hemi]

You Jacker...just messing with ya.

Any 110 volt mig should be just fine. I wont go into detail on them, but get a gas one, don't use flux core wire, your welds will look like pigeon sh!t.

 

[NJRR]

:sad2: Sorry 5.7 ..........just kidding LOL

You Jacker...just messing with ya.

Any 110 volt mig should be just fine. I wont go into detail on them, but get a gas one, don't use flux core wire, your welds will look like pigeon sh!t.

 

[krowbar]

You Jacker...just messing with ya.

Any 110 volt mig should be just fine. I wont go into detail on them, but get a gas one, don't use flux core wire, your welds will look like pigeon sh!t.

Gasless fluxcore is fine. cheaper than buying a bottle. I use it all the time,even on body panels. You just need the right machine.I use a millermatic 210.

 

[snakeyes]

don`t skimp on safety equipment buy the best and you can never go wrong :headbang:

 

[pturner]

more welding

I agree totally with 5.7 hemi.
pt in tennessee