Lens # choice?

[Rodsmachineshop]

lol i wear black or white when welding i use a rear helmet cover since weld a lot out side it keeps the light out from coming in back of helmet and glare

[undercut]

lol i wear black or white when welding i use a rear helmet cover since weld a lot out side it keeps the light out from coming in back of helmet and glare

Thinking about doing the same. I've already started to put together a piece of leather that will drape down the bottom of the helmet as a chin to block off light from reaching my neck and under the helmet. That should help keep me cooler in the summer too as I won't have to wear tight fitting clothing next to my neck.

[Rodsmachineshop]

i like the back cover on helmet since i sun burn easy

[Tacoma747]

Rod, when you say you wear black or white, do you mean shirt colors? I can't stand welding with a light colored shirt on, as the reflection is killer. Most of the time I try to wear a dark jacket or shirt, white shirts alone are blinding!

[Rodsmachineshop]

yes shirts tight collar long sleeve cotton shirts like t shirts since cotton is good when welding in summer and there cheap and dont get neck burn in front. have like 3 set of leathers but hate there heavy and to hot to wear these are cool i use them real cheap keep hot stuff from going down the front of your shirt http://www.google.com/products/catal...d=0CJMBEPMCMAI

[SeanMurphy265]

I weld with a 9 lens at home. When I worked in structural steel I used a 10, those 440 machines put out more light. Tig welding can get bright so you will want a 12 or 13 lens.

[Trip59]

I weld with a 9 lens at home. When I worked in structural steel I used a 10, those 440 machines put out more light. Tig welding can get bright so you will want a 12 or 13 lens.

What process with a 9 at home?

I ordered 11, 12, 13 shades for my spare helmet (flip front flip up 4 1/2 x 5 1/4) that will have to do for now for anything the #10 won't work for.

[undercut]

these are cool i use them real cheap keep hot stuff from going down the front of your shirt http://www.google.com/products/catal...d=0CJMBEPMCMAI

Gee, that's cheap. Wish I saw that link before I jury rigged my own. Would have saved me some time!

Don't really want to call it a bib ... Doesn't sound manly enough. How about a welder's beard?!? It definitely helps keep me cooler and I don't have to worry about burning my neck with UV or getting hot stuff down my shirt.

[Rambozo]

TIG can be all over. From a 9 with low amperage on very thin steel, to 13 or more for high power on polished aluminum. A lot depends on the person, too. Whatever you need to see the puddle is what it takes. The distance can change things a little, too. Age has forced me to use a cheater lens now, to be as close as I like to.
That is another real advantage to an auto dark, most you can dial in just what shade you want.
But they all seem to have the same look to the shade. I really liked some of the gold foil shade lenses and the color of an aluminum puddle through them. I have not seen an auto dark that looks like that. If anyone knows of one, I would love to hear about it.