Blue Demon helmets

Saguaro Slim said:
Happy ESAB Sentinel A50 owner here - I received a $200 rebate when I bought the Rebel 215i last year, that paid for a big part of the helmet.
I love the external grind button! Just gotta remember to punch it again when I'm back at the welding table...
I'm probably going to spring for the magnifying lens soon:(
Are you running too dark of a shade level on your current set up?
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It’s currently set at just bit darker than 10. That feels about as light as I’d care to go I think even for low amperages.


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What is the proper way to set tint? I have gone down until I have visual spots after a short weld is done, then set it back darker.
 
So #10 seems to be ok then?


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Since you've got fresh lenses on the way, try those first. Change the batteries (if you haven't already) when you change the lenses.
The OSHA chart says the minimum is #8 up to 150 amps for GTAW.
#10 is fine, if you can see. You may need to go down, not below 8...
 
My favorite helmet is a Miller Classic (about $80). I almost always use Shades 9 or 10. I never use anything less than 9 for arc welding. I have much more fancy helmets, but I almost always reach for the (slightly) more lightweight econo autodarkening hood.

I always use 2.5X cheaters. I find the Millers easy to set up for the cheater lens.

Two of my helmets don’t have the cheaters, and I use those helmets if I use my 3X or 5X eyeglasses.

I cannot weld without at least 2.25X magnification.
 
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I've been at 9 for MIG
 
Saguaro Slim said:
Since you've got fresh lenses on the way, try those first. Change the batteries (if you haven't already) when you change the lenses.
The OSHA chart says the minimum is #8 up to 150 amps for GTAW.
#10 is fine, if you can see. You may need to go down, not below 8...
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Unfortunately it doesn’t have changeable batteries. the batteries cannot be changed without invasive surgery to the auto dark assembly.


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My speedglas is 10 years old but I don't know how the older ones compare to the newer technology as far as sensitivity settings go especially if you plan on doing a lot of Tig welding.
This thread on the welding web is a good read:

Hoods, hoods, hoods

Basic lite fabrication and restoration in my home shop. I have a Lincoln MIG SP100 I run .023 wire for sheet metal, Hobart 210 running .035, and a Lincoln precision TIG 225. I am at the point where my welds are not going to get better, because I can not clearly see the puddle. I have a basic...
weldingweb.com
 
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