Small welding helmet

My 5-year-old grandson like to "help" his dad weld. I would like to find a small version of a non-automatic helmet, something that will fit his child-size head. I'm thinking of putting extra pads on the headgear of an old helmet. Does anyone have a better idea, or a source for small helmets?
 
Jerry,A 5-year-old grandson like to "help" his dad weld.Well that is great that he wants to help and learn.But his eyesight is very important not get damaged,and he will get flashed if he is around it enough,and that is no fun and painful.
 
When my daughter was 8 she wanted to help as well and I couldn?t find a smaller helmet anywhere. I ended up putting extra holes in the headband and wrapping it in terry cloth to snug it up, worked great.
 

I don't know if welding helmets come in smaller sizes, but I do know there is a lot of adjustment in the headbands. If the smallest setting is still too large, maybe find some foam rubber to pad it with.
 
Ultraviolet rays from welding are very dangerous. Welding burns and burnt eyes are no fun.I don't think I would encourage my five year old to be around me welding. When you are under the hood,you do not know if he is or not. He has plenty of time to learn. Teach him to read a ruler, show him what a square and a level are,and how to cut something out to get ready to weld.Just my two cents. 50 + yrs under the helmet.
 
I was about that age when I started watching Dad. Learned to not get flashed pretty quick. We had a hand held welding mask that worked pretty good for that.

Now days, on the odd chance that my kids want to watch, I have an extra auto dark helmet. Biggest danger to them is they don't wear jeans, all their clothes are plastic, need to keep them out of the spark zone.
 
Jerry, I admire you for taking a keen interest in your grandson, but there is a reason that a welding helmet won't fit a five year old child's head.
 

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