Not sure why it wasn't working so well before, but I did clean up the lens a
bit and a bright 75 watt bulb seems to confirm it works OK. I'll assume
batteries are OK for the time being.
Now to see if the welder is fraught with hazard..
Thanks
> From: jibjib@att.net
> To: Shop-talk@autox.team.net
> Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 20:14:40 -0700
> Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Welding auto-darkening helmet
>
> Dave,
>
> On my helmet, which is a HF helmet, I found the batteries. The very bottom
> of the electrical assembly has a small raised tab on the right side. This
is
> on the lowest portion of the electrical assembly, facing directly back at
> your face. Pushing this left and lifting reveals two AAA batteries. it is
> basically a snap on access panel.
>
> This may be easier if you remove the two thumbscrews holding the entire
> electrical assembly in place, just as you would do if you were going to
> change out the clear glass on the outside of the helmet and them pull the
> assembly out of the helmet entirely.
>
> Jack
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave C [mailto:cavanadd@frontier.com]
> Sent: Monday, September 24, 2012 7:46 PM
> To: Jack Brooks
> Cc: 'shop-talk@autox.team.net'
> Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Welding auto-darkening helmet
>
> When you figure out how, please let us know. I have a couple of them at
> school.
>
> One way I test the helmet is to strike a flint striker in front of it.
> That usually causes it to darken.
>
>
> On 9/24/2012 7:28 PM, Jack Brooks wrote:
> > I think I've already gone in deep enough to be pretty sure that you can
> > replace the batteries.
> >
> > Jack
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