Welding Helmets

[wireburner]

I know it a shame ain`t it

[fun4now]

you need to get a digital camera, that way they cant mess up the pic and its free, no develop fee just to show off on here.

[wireburner]

you need to get a digital camera, that way they cant mess up the pic and its free, no develop fee just to show off on here.

i know , if i have enough left over from buying the Lincoln 225/125 ac/ dc machine i will

[Bert]

Helmet

Forgot to show you my helmet
Dave, those pipe wrenches: you sandblast them first? they look great!

[weld_13]

?, Why did you go with a speedglass? I have never used one but they seem way over priced!

[dabar39]

pipe wrenches

Bert, I tried a few different ways to clean them looking for the best method. I did sand blast one, chemical stripped one, and several different wire wheels on 4.5" grinder on the others. Each way had their pluses and minuses. One of those were my grandfathers and he's been dead since 1971. Dave

[Bert]

Dave,
so which method do you think you'll stick with?

Weld13,
I liked the speedglass, larger window, fast speed, looks, etc. Problem, is it's tapered at the bottom and I found out I can't wear my respirator underneath, won't fit. Next one will be a Miller Elite (I think), 'cause mines only has 2 sensors and the Elite has 4. When I tig, helmet turns off and on. I tried my friends miller and it doesn't do that. Tent sale is this weekend, but after fixing my wife's van, I can only get my tig setup and not the helmet

[dabar39]

Dave,
so which method do you think you'll stick with?


I'll have to work with whichever method fits the particular application, probably use a combination of them all.Dave

[Bert]

very cool...thanks

[weld_13]

Tent sale is this weekend, but after fixing my wife's van, I can only get my tig setup and not the helmet

ONLY THE TIG SETUP! common man I mean its fun to get more stuff but isn't a new tig setup enuff?

[Bert]

well, it's only the contractor's package. Cant afford the water-cooled torch and the water-cooler... Maybe next tent sale

[weld_13]

I still your lucky to be pickin one up at all compared to me. I'm on a farm/hobby bugget so it doesn't go too far definetly not that far.

[Bert]

Well buddy, I have a LOT of bills, and just paying the minimum on them
Told my wife after I get a certain amount of stuff, the rest of my paycheck will go towards bills and if I want more play money, I'll have to make/weld and sell stuff. that's why I'm collecting info on everything you guys do! I REALLY would like to make the POW/MIA that fun4now did ......

[weld_13]

Thats part of the reason I'm doin the horseshoe stuff so I can make some money to finish projects cause could do a lot with the right materials but don't have the $. I think I might work on finishing my go cart tomorrow but am going to rework some stuff first.

[fun4now]

Bert, if you have a plasma cutter the POW*MIA flag holders i make are easy just time consuming.
i just took a pic of my flag and then blew it up to the size i wanted, printed it and used carbon papper to transfer the design. then an engraver so it would stay wile cutting and then cut it.
i have the BWE (in the pic of my old cart) and like it a lot. no problems when TIGing with it or using it out in the sun. its been great. a bit expensive but i would do it again in a sec. if anything happend to this one. some one steeling it is the only problem i can see having with it and my puppy keeps the odds of that low.