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Welding Helmet Upgrades
I was at Ron Covell's class this weekend and my welding helmet drew some favorable attention, so I thought I'd share the ideas here:
The first thing I did was to add TWO hiking headlamps. Each one is 400 Lumens. You need at least 350 lumens. COSTCO currently is selling a two 405 Lumen headlamp set for $28. IMG_6878.jpg Remove the head strap and either bolt the unit to the helmet... IMG_6879.jpg ...or pop-rivet it. You can adjust both lights so they focus on your welding spot. Two lights are used so as to cancel out shadows. Unlike a stationary light, these lights will always be focused on where you are welding. IMG_6885.jpg IMG_6886.jpg The snaps are riveted to the helmet to hold a leather head protector. IMG_6880.jpg I cut out "darts" in the leather and sewed the edges together for a better fit. It isn't really necessary. IMG_6881.jpg IMG_6883.jpg The final upgrade was to RTV silicone glue in a foam chin rest. The helmet now always lands with the lens parallel to by face and I don't have to think about it. The helmet is a Lincoln Viking. I prefer it over my twice-the-price Miller, and, of course, my HF autodarkening. IMG_6884.jpg
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Bill Longyard Winston-Salem, NC |
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