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Got one (from Lidl) though I haven't got around to trying it out yet.Originally posted by Paddy View PostI have seen auto darkening welding helmets. It saves accidentally poking the cat's bum hole with a welding rod.
It's got a photocell so doesn't need batteries or anything, generates the darkening voltage from the light of the arc.
So it's green too.
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I have seen auto darkening welding helmets. It saves accidentally poking the cat's bum hole with a welding rod.Originally posted by zeitghost View PostAnd the protection for MIG and TIG is even darker than for manual arc welding since there's no flux to reduce the incredible glare.
It will give you sun burn.
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And the protection for MIG and TIG is even darker than for manual arc welding since there's no flux to reduce the incredible glare.
It will give you sun burn.
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Exactly how it was described to me by someone daft enough to have a go without eye protection. Actually, he said it's like having sand in your eyes constantly for three days.Originally posted by BlasterBates View PostFor Arc welding you require a very dark mask otherwise you'll have "sand in your eyes".
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For Arc welding you require a very dark mask otherwise you'll have "sand in your eyes".
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Goggles are for oxy-acetylene unless you want an instant suntan and semiblindness.
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