On 12/06/2013 08:33 PM, Gene Heskett wrote: > 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.
I use a set of readers with my helmet, because a cheater lens was too small. it has a large viewing area, not quite double the height of a standard lens, and it claims 40 microseconds. I had one that claimed 20 microseconds, and this one beats the pants off of it. This is what mine looks like (And it's a bit less than what I paid for mine): http://store.cyberweld.com/janeaudaleww.html > >> 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? Straight argon. It was easier to get the conversion kit for my portable welder, and take it to the boat, than take the boat to the TIG welder. > > [...rant] > > Cheers, Gene -- MC Cason Associate Developer - Eagle3D, Created by Matthias Weißer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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
