I bought a instant change helmet a little pricey but my welding improved
100%
Philip Schulert
fogbro1@impop.bellatlantic.net wrote:
> Listers,
>
> My brother and I own a Lincoln mig which we've used to restore 3 cars
> and a number of frames. We were sold a welding helmet with a #9 lens and
> told not to use anything less.
> Trouble is we can't see a thing before the arc starts and have trouble
> even when it's started. I usually hold a 500 watt lamp near the work so
> he can see what he's doing.
>
> Can we safely use less shade? If so, what? Does proper protection depend
> on length of exposure? What else?
>
> Ed Woods
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