I have a cheapo horror fright one too and it’s fine for MIG but for TIG you really need to see the weld pool and the tungsten electrode distance from the puddle. You need a good helmet. Kari got me the optrel panoramaxx (which is the Mercedes of welding helmets) last Christmas.
Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 23, 2022, at 2:50 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > I've had 2 auto darkening helmets, I don't know where the first one came > from, it was a gift from my in-laws. The replacement is from HF. Both are > pretty good with adjustable darkness levels using a dial on the side. MUCH > better than a conventional helmet anyway. > > -Curt > > On Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at 12:08:44 PM EDT, G Mann via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > > > The ability to lay down a good weld [insert pretty weld] is a factor of > coordination of hand/eye control.... you see the color change of the weld > puddle and make minute hand movements to control the size and direction of > the liquid metal, the filler rod material, arc distance [which controls > heat and penetration]. > The bottom line is, you have to first see what is happening, then "auto > correct" the weld area as necessary [without having to think about it] > based on that hand / eye / skill coordination. > Thus, spend the money to get the best helmet, with the best lense, to get > the best weld. You will ultimately be glad you spent the money. [The wifes > reaction may not match your enthusiasm]. > >> On Mon, Aug 22, 2022 at 3:45 PM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> I use a small bright light to illuminate the work area. If you are TIG >> welding you really need to see what you’re doing. Either illuminate the >> area and/ or get a high quality helmet. Optrel is what I use. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Aug 22, 2022, at 3:14 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes < >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>> >>> I have an inexpensive auto-darkening welding helmet. Pretty sure I got >> it at Harbor Freight. >>> >>> It works OK but when it darkens all I can see is the point of light that >> is the arc. I can't see a "puddle" or really even what I am welding. >>> >>> Is this normal or would a better helmet not get so dark but still offer >> adequate eye protection? >>> >>> Or does welding in the sunlight or bright lighting help? I'm welding in >> my garage which is not brightly lit. >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
