Auto-Dimming Welding Helmet
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Re: Auto-Dimming Welding Helmet
I love my $50 el-cheapo egay helmet. I can't weld without the ******. 
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Re: Auto-Dimming Welding Helmet
Originally Posted by Joseph Davis
But, the poop is warm. I'm sure hotrex would be the first to tell you that you should drink coffee, and do what comes natural.
there is no shame in a grown man taking a huge deuce in his pants
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Joined: Feb 2003
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Re: Auto-Dimming Welding Helmet
Originally Posted by G2turbo_terror
I bought one off of ebay and it worked okay but I was getting pissed cause I couldn't see very well. One day I just decided to start taking it apart and I found an extra CLEAR lens on the inside closest to my eyes that was all dirty and pretty much useless. i removed it and gave it a try. It was like wearing glasses for the first time and never knowing you had bad eye sight, thats the only way to explain it. I could see so clearly afterwards. Now that thing is the pimp.
i did check the directions and it never said anything about removing that extra lens. My guess is its extra protection between the factory and you door. Now the head strap leaves a lot to be desired though.
i did check the directions and it never said anything about removing that extra lens. My guess is its extra protection between the factory and you door. Now the head strap leaves a lot to be desired though.
You ever played with polarised glass? Depending on how the two pieces are aligned with each other, they are either clear or opaque.
I'd worry about that not being in there, personally, even if it does sound like it was mis-installed.
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Joined: Jul 2003
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From: Minnesota
Re: Auto-Dimming Welding Helmet
Good point JD. I took a close look at the lens tonight and discovered a very fine protective film over it. That and just being dirty = poor visability. But the clear plastic is acrylic, very thin and flimsy. So after cleaning this up I'm gonna put it back in. It won't help or hurt but just extra protection to the inside of the auto lens.
Also note, when I originally removed the plastic piece, welding w/this was just as clear as my standard shade 8 mask.
Heres some pics of the helmet
Plastic removed
Heres the head strap, leaves a lot to be desired.
The main outter protective plastic, takes a beating.
Also note, when I originally removed the plastic piece, welding w/this was just as clear as my standard shade 8 mask.
Heres some pics of the helmet
Plastic removed
Heres the head strap, leaves a lot to be desired.
The main outter protective plastic, takes a beating.
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Joined: Nov 2003
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Re: Auto-Dimming Welding Helmet
Originally Posted by hotrex
and for the record, my periferal vision is still good after hundreds of hrs of welding,
hf for life
hf for life
Originally Posted by hotrex
---- harbor frieght. tomorrow i pick up my miller elite.
ugh ugh
ugh ugh
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