lincoln welding hood

Anonymous-0 · Mar 15, 2014

Hello. I've got a Lincoln auto darkening welding hoods from Home Depot about 5 years ago. It is the fixed shade type. Had always worked good until now won't darken all the way down. There doesn't seem to have a battery to change. Just the lens piece that comes out with the sensors and solar charger piece. Does that piece go bad or am I missing seeing the battery somewhere?
Thanks
Bob

Mike(NEOhio) · Mar 15, 2014

The Lincoln auto-shades are light powered, no battery. Does it have the adjustment knob on the right side? They do go bad once in while.

dr sportster · Mar 15, 2014

I bought that at Lowes and returned it because it had a made in China sticker. 100 bucks.

IH2444 · Mar 15, 2014

the lincoln helmets are solar powered with battery assist.
there is usually a button cell or a couple of AAA batteries inside the little black box. change the button cell and all will be fine I suspect.

From the LIncoln site:
Viking™ 1740 SeriesAuto-Darkening Welding Helmet

Continuously variable control

9-13 internal shade control

Sensitivity-Adjustable for different welding environments.

Delay-Adjust dark back to light time.

Light Weight-18.6 oz. (528g)

Solar powered-with battery assist. No On/Off switch to remember.

Magnifying “cheater” lens capable.

2 Replaceable AAA alkaline batteries.

Hard hat adapter capable.

Extra cover lenses enclosed - (2) inside and (5) outside.

Dick L · Mar 15, 2014

My old harbor freight auto dark quit working and it went dark to where I can use it like my old hoods. I thought it was a built in safety.

504 · Mar 15, 2014

If you got five years out of it you did good. They are not a very good helmet.

Anonymous-0 · Mar 15, 2014

Thanks for the info. It has no shade adjustment knob and is set at 11. It was the helmet that I could afford and has worked fine with no issues until now.
Thanks
Bob

Anonymous-0 · Mar 16, 2014

Put it in the sun for 4 hours or so and see if the solar panel recharges. I've heard of this before but don't know if it's true or not. Doesn't cost anything to try.

IH2444 · Mar 16, 2014

(quoted from post at 22:35:01 03/15/14) Thanks for the info. It has no shade adjustment knob and is set at 11. It was the helmet that I could afford and has worked fine with no issues until now.
Thanks
Bob

You might want to consider a hood from HF. I have had and autodark adjustable shade one for over 10 years and it still works fine. I paid about $49 for it on sale.

I like the adjustable shade, have it adjusted close, strike the arc and then touch up for best puddle view.

I had tried several fixed shade lenses and could not get to see the puddle right. Had about given up on welding when I tried the adjustable shade hood. I COULD WELD AGAIN!

IH2444 · Mar 16, 2014

(quoted from post at 20:11:48 03/15/14) My old harbor freight auto dark quit working and it went dark to where I can use it like my old hoods. I thought it was a built in safety.

Prolly a little button cell battery died in it.

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