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The discussion on welding hoods was getting pretty long and clogging up the POTD thread, so I thought I would continue it here.
In reference to being able to see the puddle clearly, I strongly recommend that you try the Phillips Gold lenses in a passive welding hood. http://www.phillips-safety.com/welding-safety/gold-welding-lenses.html
I know most of you like the auto dark hoods, but they are not an option for me with TIG on thinwall 4130. Its not that hard to get used to positioning the torch and then flipping down the hood with your head/neck.
When I first started TIG, I got a Gold shade 11 lens and used it for a while, but it was a bit too dark. I decided to try the Green shade 10 lens that came with my Jackson hood and it was horrible. Everything was tinted green and it was hard to see the line of the joint I was trying to weld. I threw it in the trash, after about a minute, and ordered the Gold shade 10 lens.
The Gold lens makes the colors more natural and easier on the eyes. The weld puddle and parent metal are shown in shades of red/orange/yellow that allow you to better judge the heat you are putting into the weld.
In reference to being able to see the puddle clearly, I strongly recommend that you try the Phillips Gold lenses in a passive welding hood. http://www.phillips-safety.com/welding-safety/gold-welding-lenses.html
I know most of you like the auto dark hoods, but they are not an option for me with TIG on thinwall 4130. Its not that hard to get used to positioning the torch and then flipping down the hood with your head/neck.
When I first started TIG, I got a Gold shade 11 lens and used it for a while, but it was a bit too dark. I decided to try the Green shade 10 lens that came with my Jackson hood and it was horrible. Everything was tinted green and it was hard to see the line of the joint I was trying to weld. I threw it in the trash, after about a minute, and ordered the Gold shade 10 lens.
The Gold lens makes the colors more natural and easier on the eyes. The weld puddle and parent metal are shown in shades of red/orange/yellow that allow you to better judge the heat you are putting into the weld.