Welding out the last cage….

[j-c-c-62]

Exactly my issue. I need lots of back lighting and even then, they don’t adjust quickly when the arc initiates and don’t seem to want to adjust with changes in distance.

I have read that the average person loses approx 50% of their night vision by age 40. It is so gradual its's hard to notice the decline, and our brain compensates to a large degree until it gets overwhelmed as it indicated here by many. I think the problem here really is the inability to adapt to the range of contrast vs just adding more light. Adding light actually reduces the contrast, and makes it easier to see the weld process.

 

[dvw]

It may be tough. But how many here could weld like that when they were young? Not me. It's me longer these days. But still do everything I've ever done (except water ski). Just spent 3 days under my dually installing a under bed hitch, cutting the bed mat, modifing and remounting the air bags, and repairing the emegency brake. In the driveway on my back, rain, wind, leaves, 40 d-50degrees, and in the dark using a trouble light. More picky now a days than ever so the 25 year old brackets got cleaned and painted as well. Not even very sore at after. I'm only 71 after all. Never give up.
Doug

 

[Runcharger]

True that: A lot of welding quality is like bodywork and paint too. Better prep is a big part of the end result. My kid could weld better than me in his teens, which I attribute to me giving some advice and insisting on patience to do the best he could as well as formal training by professionals. His instructors told him he didn't have to cut pieces out with a blade on a skillsaw but the winchbumper he built for his Ramcharger earned him the highest marks in his class too. One thing us hobbiests have which pro's don't always have is time.

 

[ardentind]

Welds still look pretty darn good ya old fart.
Im 37, been welding since I bought my first machine at 14. Ive noticed the changes as well but had Lasik about 5 years ago and its made a world of difference.
Theyve made huge advancements in eye correction processes...most of which take 30 minutes and are out patient, you're normal after taking a nap or two. Lasik, lense replacement, cataract surgery, etc...seriously, go to an eye doctor and see what they can do to help.