Welding table build

[DavidR8]

Picked up 12’ of 3” sq x 1/8” wall square tubing and 12’ of 1”x2” x 1/16 wall rectangular tubing for my welding table base.
Still need to add casters.

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[DavidR8]

Oh and I picked up an Esab Savage A40 helmet and 2.5x magnifying insert.
Absolute game changer for me.
I can see the MIG wire as it enters the puddle.
Amazing difference.

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[vtcnc]

Oh and I picked up an Esab Savage A40 helmet and 2.5x magnifying insert.
Absolute game changer for me.
I can see the MIG wire as it enters the puddle.
Amazing difference.

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I stopped trying to weld because of the inability to see clearly. I was looking at this helmet and their claims and have been hesitant to pull the trigger. Maybe now is the time.


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[pontiac428]

What are you using as a table top, David?

 

[DavidR8]

I stopped trying to weld because of the inability to see clearly. I was looking at this helmet and their claims and have been hesitant to pull the trigger. Maybe now is the time.


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Honestly, I was a bit skeptical. But I am seriously impressed by the difference in clarity and colour.
My old Esab was green and dark even on shade 10 with bright lights on the work.

This lens is very clear and almost colour less.


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[DavidR8]

What are you using as a table top, David?

I have a 2’ x 3’ x 3/8 piece of plate that I had water jet cut.

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[mikey]

I just happened to watch this last night. Interesting that the 2.5" thick mild steel slab was the most inaccurate.

 

[C-Bag]

I just happened to watch this last night. Interesting that the 2.5" thick mild steel slab was the most inaccurate.

Very interesting Mike, thanks for posting that.

 

[NortonDommi]

I stopped trying to weld because of the inability to see clearly.

After many years I finally bit the bullet and bought an auto darkening helmet, an Chinese import with large view, four sensors and 'true colour'. All I can say is WOW! Being able to easily alter shade to suit the conditions and have such a crystal clear view is a game changer. The diopter from my old helmet fits and the vendor has a wide range of new ones at NZ$8 each,(US$5.24),incl. tax Not anywhere the same class as an Esab but does the job and I really regret not getting one sooner.

 

[graham-xrf]

I just happened to watch this last night. Interesting that the 2.5" thick mild steel slab was the most inaccurate.

Thanks for the link. The 14ft straight edge in the video is outright awesome!