theconrodkid
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| posted on 25/10/05 at 05:47 PM |
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welding helmet
looking at getting an auto welding helmet,there are soooooooooooooo many types out there,what is best,solar or battery,any makes/supliers to go for
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who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 25/10/05 at 05:50 PM |
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For a start, get as big a 'window' as you can afford, and get an adjustable one if possible.
David
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Peteff
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| posted on 25/10/05 at 06:07 PM |
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Don't get a cheap battery one off ebay. My mate got one and it's crap, like welding in fog even when the visor is clean.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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planetester
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| posted on 25/10/05 at 06:15 PM |
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I read somewhere that the solar powered ones have a lithium battery that lasts about 8 years & is not replacable, I bought one of these
http://autodarkhelmet.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=23&products_id=29 the bloke seemed ok, it works ok & you can buy replacement parts from
him, I'm no expert though
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Surrey Dave
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| posted on 25/10/05 at 06:41 PM |
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I got a cheap battery mask £30 ish off Ebay but it does not seem to darken enough now, could be that it eats batteries............
planetester's one looks exactly the same as my Ebay jobby!!!
[Edited on 25/10/05 by Surrey Dave]
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paulf
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| posted on 25/10/05 at 08:25 PM |
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I have a solar powered one and it packed in after least than 5 years.I cut the unit open and found that it has two 3v rechargeable cells in it, one
of them was dead.As i needed to use it then, instead of trying to obtain a replacement I removed the solar cell and built in batteries and soldered
leads to the board to allow me to connect to a battery pack made of 4aaa batteries soldered together.
It now works a treat and doesent pack in like it used to do if left in a dark workshop.
Paul.
quote:
Originally posted by planetester
I read somewhere that the solar powered ones have a lithium battery that lasts about 8 years & is not replacable, I bought one of these
http://autodarkhelmet.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=23&products_id=29 the bloke seemed ok, it works ok & you can buy replacement parts from
him, I'm no expert though
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Triton
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| posted on 25/10/05 at 08:38 PM |
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ESAB Eye Tech....will last for ever if you look after it
My Daughter has taken over production of the damn fine Triton race seats and her contact email is emmatrs@live.co.uk.
www.tritonraceseats.com
www.hairyhedgehog.com
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Fozzie
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| posted on 25/10/05 at 08:38 PM |
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Recently got a Jackson 'Attitude' auto-darkening with battery. It has 3 x settings on the inside which makes it good for every type of
welding.
Very light, very good, and eermm a tad expensive
Fozzie
'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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paulf
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| posted on 25/10/05 at 09:02 PM |
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Mine is a ESAB eyetech but was left in a dark workshop all winter , i dont think it liked it.
paul
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Originally posted by Triton
ESAB Eye Tech....will last for ever if you look after it
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JoelP
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| posted on 25/10/05 at 09:56 PM |
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by solar, i always thought they meant that it used the radiant energy from the arc to power it? would certainly make sense...
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britishtrident
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| posted on 26/10/05 at 07:59 AM |
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I bought one of these recently
£50 with spare clear lense
http://www.weld-tec.co.uk/Solarhelmet.htm
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splitrivet
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| posted on 26/10/05 at 09:22 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by paulf
Mine is a ESAB eyetech but was left in a dark workshop all winter , i dont think it liked it.
paul
quote:
Originally posted by Triton
ESAB Eye Tech....will last for ever if you look after it
Both myself and my lad had one left in the garage over winter and the cold weather screwed em both.
Cheers,
Bob
I used to be a Werewolf but I'm alright nowwoooooooooooooo
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 26/10/05 at 04:46 PM |
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i,m worse than a woman in a shoe shop here,think ill go with trident tho,ta for all your other sugestions.
http://hotproducts.alibaba.com/manufacturers-exporters/Welding_Mask.html
these lot seem to make everything,what about an "import co"l
[Edited on 26/10/05 by theconrodkid]
[Edited on 26/10/05 by theconrodkid]
[Edited on 26/10/05 by theconrodkid]
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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johnjulie
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| posted on 26/10/05 at 07:44 PM |
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Simple, get the best you can afford, there is nothing more annoying than learning to weld and you can't see what you are doing!
I got a new Optrel mask off Ebay for £120 expensive, but brilliant to use.
Cheers J&J
JFDI
"Just F*****G Do It"
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paulf
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| posted on 26/10/05 at 07:50 PM |
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Thats how I thought it worked but its not the case .The solar cell just charges the inbuilt batterys there is a small sensor that detects the arc .
Paul.
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Originally posted by JoelP
by solar, i always thought they meant that it used the radiant energy from the arc to power it? would certainly make sense...
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