[AT] TIG welding--a little OT

[Cecil Bearden]

I bought one of the first Jackson auto helmets about 8 years ago.  I have 
another one also.  I  bought Jackson because I wanted the backing of an 
American company if it damaged my eyes.  the darkening time is the important 
thing I think, shorter the better.

Cecil in OKla


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Sloane" <mikesloane at verizon.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2006 5:41 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] TIG welding--a little OT


>
> The auto darkening helmet I have, Dick, lightens up to about the shade of 
> very light sunglasses - hardly darker than just regular glass. You can 
> easily see the work with a halogen work light, or even regular room 
> lights. I like to work outdoors where possible, but it works just fine 
> indoors. One time I was working with some shiny sheet metal outdoors, and 
> the reflection from the sun kept darkening the lens as I moved around. So 
> I had to re-arrange the work. It is that sensitive. For me, an auto 
> darkening helmet is like "night and day" as far as convenience. (pun 
> intended!) The more expensive helmets have larger windows, which are nice, 
> but for my needs (less than once a month), I find the HF auto darkening, 
> adjustable density, solar powered unit to be one of the best values of 
> almost any tool I have purchased.
>
> Mike
>
> Richard Fink Sr wrote:
>> I have seen this discuss a little. What about the ones that there eyes 
>> are not just what they use to be. I use a halogen light when practical 
>> because my eye site is not what it use to be, I would like a auto 
>> darkening helmet but my eyes don't??????????????????? $50.00 or $400.00 
>> tell me more
>> R Fink
>> PA
>
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