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Shrinking Profi

02-12-2006 05:38:24

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I need to replace the lense in my welding helment. It's a #10 and I have trouble seeing. Any ideas on which number to buy--I'm using a stick welder and a Mig.

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gmc ronnie

02-21-2006 16:52:02

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Re: Welding Lenses in reply to Shrinking Profit, 02-12-2006 05:38:24

get yourself a HORNELL SPEEDGLASS UTILITY HELMET fixed shade 11 . they sell for about $130.00 , there autodarkining and you never have to lift your helmet to see , it looks almost like daylight until you strike a arc, shade 11 is good for stick and mig. save your eyes. RON

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Rod (NH)

02-12-2006 20:03:36

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Re: Welding Lenses in reply to Shrinking Profit, 02-12-2006 05:38:24

Hi,

I know exactly what you are talking about. I've had the same trouble before with a #10 (or higher) lens. I have found that I need to go down to a #8 in order to see well. It's not a matter of sight correction - I don't need glasses. I use the #8 lens for all work to about 175 amp - MIG, TIG and Stick. I know this is not recommended by any safety authority and I am not recommending it to you. I am only saying that that's what I have had to do to be satisfactory for my own purposes. I am not "in the business" so I only do occasional welding for myself. But I have been doing that for many years without problems. You'll have to use your own judgement as to how much you wish to depart from recognized safety recommendations. The pdf file linked to by Hermit notes commonly recommended lens for different processes and different amperages. If I followed that I'd be using a #11 or #12. While I don't take issue with that chart, I simply cannot make those darker lenses work to my satisfaction.

Rod

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JMS/MN

02-12-2006 19:59:57

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Re: Welding Lenses in reply to Shrinking Profit, 02-12-2006 05:38:24

Combo answer- Welding lenses come in shades from 5 to 10. I use 5 for oxy/acet, 8 for wire feed, 9 or 10 for stick. Other poster mentions vision corrected- that is a clear lens, used along with the shade lens. If you wear glasses, get them to match what you need. They work well for me- now use a 1.5 correction instead of glasses.They fit inside your helmet or goggles. Comical when the kids use 'my' helmet!. Keep an older one around with clear lens for them to use.

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MikeinKy

02-12-2006 16:35:05

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Re: Welding Lenses in reply to Shrinking Profit, 02-12-2006 05:38:24

If it eysight, get a "cheater lense". A magnifying lense that replaces the inner clear lense. It has been a lifesaver for me. They come in powers from 1.25 to about 3.00 I think.

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old

02-12-2006 15:31:36

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Re: Welding Lenses in reply to Shrinking Profit, 02-12-2006 05:38:24

Theres only one type lens I will ever buy again. Its a gold plated lens, the only type I will even use. They cost a little more but there worth it in saveing your eyes. I have had the same one for 15 plus years.

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Hermit

02-12-2006 13:53:27

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Re: Welding Lenses in reply to Shrinking Profit, 02-12-2006 05:38:24

Here's a chart showing lens number vs type of welding vs amperage. Have fun.

http://content.lincolnelectric.com/pdfs/knowledge/articles/content/weldinglenses.pdf

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