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welding helmet recommendation

houser

houser

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I am not a welder. But will be one soon :bigsmile: taking delivery of a MIG later this week.

I've been talking to 2 friends about their favorite style of helmet. They have their opinions - what do you guys think?
 
I use to weld when I did auto collision work. The auto darkening ones are to go with. You can find the old school ones where it doesn't auto darken for cheap.
 
houser said:
Thx John,
Auto darkening ones are nice yes, what response time? Aren't there various specs?
dh
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Yea, there are different reaction times. I think you can adjust them. It's been about 6+ years since I welded anything or worked in the auto body field. I would think the faster reaction time the better. You don't wanna burn your eyes out. :steve:
 
thx
Got to take a trip to the local welding shop here by my work to check them out.

FYI I'm buying this so I can weld stuff for my tank. Going to start with a frame to hang my lights sometime after the 4th of July. Simple square tube frame for starters.
 
houser said:
thx
Got to take a trip to the local welding shop here by my work to check them out.

FYI I'm buying this so I can weld stuff for my tank. Going to start with a frame to hang my lights sometime after the 4th of July. Simple square tube frame for starters.
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Cool, what kinda welder did you get? 220V?
 
Hobart 115VAC, 140A MIG
Highly recommended by a friend. Also going to get the gas cylinder.

I got the 115 version and not the 230 for portability. First thing I did when I got my house was drop a 230 feed into the garage for my power tools. But what if we end up welding a tank stand at someone else's house someday ;)
 
As long as you can get penetration through square tubing you're good to go. I got a bunch of snapon, mac, and matco tools if you're interested. PM me if you're interested. :)
 
Also, instead of welding a light setup, I'd opt for the awesomeness (and flexibility and future proof) 8020....yes, I that stuff gives me a ....4 level inversion state.
 
So you want to talk 8020?
I use it here at work. I love it. BUT you can't fall into the trap of using too many fasteners or the price goes way way up, especially if you want to go anchor style and deal with the counterbores.

We have a lot to talk about on Thursday. 8020 vs. steel, putting the 4pi into the frag tank, my new father's day beers of the world book, ohh
 
lol..yes, yes we do :-D

oh, you'd love my hometheater equipment rack/TV stand: 4 sheets of routed 3/4" MDF (the slightly denser than standard version) with 6 through holes, all held together with 3/4" threaded rods, bolts and washers. Built back in the day of the "flexi rack"
 
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