On Friday 06 December 2013 21:29:40 MC Cason did opine: > Gene, > > Sounds like you need a better helmet. > > I've used many different types of helmets over the years, and I > finally settled on a Jackson helmet, with a NexGen module (~$400.00). I > use the same helmet for MIG, TIG, and Stick. It's adjustable from > shades 9 to 13, and when the batteries die, it defaults to dark. > Ok, can I get it to sit low enough I can use my trifocals without fogging up because the glass is then sitting on my nose? That is the 2nd part of whether or not I might spend $400. This one, about 90 bucks, seems to have a plumb adequate "flip" time, claims 15 microseconds.
> At shade 9, I can easily see the weld puddle, and surrounding metal. > The flip time is fast, and will work down to 5 amps, which makes TIG'ing > really easy. Whatever you do, DO NOT get a cheapie auto darkening > helmet. The flip times can be too slow, and they can burn your eyes. > > I just ordered a aluminum kit for my for one of my portable welders, > (Lincoln HD3200), so it's going to get a pretty good workout this > weekend. That ought to be fun, what gas does it use? [...rant] Cheers, Gene -- "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." -Ed Howdershelt (Author) Genes Web page <http://geneslinuxbox.net:6309/gene> I just know I'm a better manager when I have Joe DiMaggio in center field. -- Casey Stengel A pen in the hand of this president is far more dangerous than 200 million guns in the hands of law-abiding citizens. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sponsored by Intel(R) XDK Develop, test and display web and hybrid apps with a single code base. Download it for free now! http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=111408631&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
