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blazer2007 · 06-26-2014, 09:53 AM

I was trying to find other ways to shield my eyes from mig welder.I usually only do small stitch welds and the helmut just gets in my way and I don,t like the ones you hold in your hand as I use that hand to hold stuff or guide my nozzle.I was wondering if they had a clip on shield that clipped onto the gun nozzle,or auto darkening glasses.

vin63 · 06-26-2014, 01:16 PM

Have you tried auto darkening welding goggles? Just as a safety side note, a big part of the protection a welding helmet provides is shielding your skin from UV light. As a person who has suffered sunburns from emergency welding projects as a youngster, I cover myself head to toe and use sunblock on my neck and throat even with my welding helmet.

cableguy0 · 06-26-2014, 11:16 PM

Do you have a GOOD auto darkening helmet? Most good helmets are like looking through a pair of sunglasses.

imjeff · 06-27-2014, 10:48 PM

Get an auto darkening helmet. Part of the function is keeping you from getting flashburn due to reflected light (from the side, top). That's why most welding areas are painted black. Usually not practical for hobby and truck welding.

Good luck!

Jeff

blazer2007 · 06-28-2014, 09:46 AM

I have a helmut but it just gets in my road, if I have to crawl around in the truck,I,m redoing the floor.I just thought I would see if there were any other options,oh well safety first.

magicoolbus · 06-28-2014, 10:28 AM

I just took delivery of my accustrike this week. Will try it out in a few days. I am very impressed with the weight, functionality and overall look. Only 90 bucks to the door.

http://www.accustrike.com/

imjeff · 06-28-2014, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by blazer2007

I have a helmut but it just gets in my road, if I have to crawl around in the truck,I,m redoing the floor.I just thought I would see if there were any other options,oh well safety first.

I use a leather sock hood when clearance is tight, but it's a standard small lense. Takes some getting used to and some technique to breath without fogging it up, but works well.

BR3W CITY · 06-28-2014, 11:37 AM

I have a PowerWeld Helmet, which is a middle-of-the-road welding mask and has served me well.

I started with a Harbor Freight mask, which served me well, I just didn't like the build quality. But for $79, it was hard to beat.

I switched to the PowerWeld for ~$110. Its auto-darkening was a bit better, it had a grinding mode, and it was adjustable shade. Its basically a Miller-helmet copy and does anything I need, and the price was pretty good.

blazer2007 · 06-29-2014, 10:06 AM

KInda dumb question ,have you ever seen a helmet with a built in light.Would be kinda nice when in a dark area like in the corner of the cab,I,m forever having to move the light around

06-26-2014, 09:53 AM	#1
blazer2007 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: vernon b.c. Posts: 3,022	any other welding masks out there ? I was trying to find other ways to shield my eyes from mig welder.I usually only do small stitch welds and the helmut just gets in my way and I don,t like the ones you hold in your hand as I use that hand to hold stuff or guide my nozzle.I was wondering if they had a clip on shield that clipped onto the gun nozzle,or auto darkening glasses.

06-26-2014, 01:16 PM	#2
vin63 It's Better With Nitro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 2,261	Re: any other welding masks out there ? Have you tried auto darkening welding goggles? Just as a safety side note, a big part of the protection a welding helmet provides is shielding your skin from UV light. As a person who has suffered sunburns from emergency welding projects as a youngster, I cover myself head to toe and use sunblock on my neck and throat even with my welding helmet. __________________ 1963 C-10: Deluxe-optioned cab, shortbed, fleetside Pontiac 462 ci, Kauffman D-Port alum. heads 4L80E, narrowed sheetmetal Ford 9-inch Tubular front and rear suspension Custom 6-piston front disc and 4-piston rear disc brakes

06-26-2014, 11:16 PM	#3
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,950	Re: any other welding masks out there ? Do you have a GOOD auto darkening helmet? Most good helmets are like looking through a pair of sunglasses. __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

06-27-2014, 10:48 PM	#4
imjeff Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tacoma Washington Posts: 890	Re: any other welding masks out there ? Get an auto darkening helmet. Part of the function is keeping you from getting flashburn due to reflected light (from the side, top). That's why most welding areas are painted black. Usually not practical for hobby and truck welding. Good luck! Jeff __________________ I know a guy who's addicted to brake fluid. He says he can stop any time. 72 K10 396 75 Cj5 MPI 350 Chev 67 Chevelle 396, 4 speed 74 FXE 08 Tahoe

06-28-2014, 09:46 AM	#5
blazer2007 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: vernon b.c. Posts: 3,022	Re: any other welding masks out there ? I have a helmut but it just gets in my road, if I have to crawl around in the truck,I,m redoing the floor.I just thought I would see if there were any other options,oh well safety first.

06-28-2014, 10:28 AM	#6
magicoolbus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 513	Re: any other welding masks out there ? I just took delivery of my accustrike this week. Will try it out in a few days. I am very impressed with the weight, functionality and overall look. Only 90 bucks to the door. http://www.accustrike.com/ __________________ JB from AZ 1969 Chevy Sub K10 1957 Chevy 3200 1962 VW Beetle 1957 Willys CJ5

06-28-2014, 11:37 AM	#8
BR3W CITY meowMEOWmeowMEOW Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MKE WI Posts: 7,128	Re: any other welding masks out there ? I have a PowerWeld Helmet, which is a middle-of-the-road welding mask and has served me well. I started with a Harbor Freight mask, which served me well, I just didn't like the build quality. But for $79, it was hard to beat. I switched to the PowerWeld for ~$110. Its auto-darkening was a bit better, it had a grinding mode, and it was adjustable shade. Its basically a Miller-helmet copy and does anything I need, and the price was pretty good. __________________ *'66 Short Step / SD Tuned / Big Cam LQ4 / Backhalfed /Built 4l80e / #REBUILDEVERYTHING* MY BUILD THE H8RDCPTR //\\ MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL REV J HD

06-29-2014, 10:06 AM	#9
blazer2007 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: vernon b.c. Posts: 3,022	Re: any other welding masks out there ? KInda dumb question ,have you ever seen a helmet with a built in light.Would be kinda nice when in a dark area like in the corner of the cab,I,m forever having to move the light around



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