General Welding masks - Revision history

HarryMann at 22:50, 14 August 2010

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 Auto-darkening masks/helmets have transformed electric MIG/TIG/ARC welding in the last ten years or so, now becoming more affordable (typ. £50 budget; £200 top-of-the-range)
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 [[Image:Hornell_ADMask_02.jpg]]
-''NB.'' Gas welding goggles are only about shade 3 and entrirely unsuitable for electric arc/MIG/TIG welding
+==Simple masks and helmets==

HarryMann at 10:52, 4 May 2009

2009-05-04T10:52:54Z

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	Auto-darkening masks/helmets have transformed electric MIG/TIG/ARC welding in the last ten years or so, now becoming more affordable (typ. £50 budget; £200 top-of-the-range)		Auto-darkening masks/helmets have transformed electric MIG/TIG/ARC welding in the last ten years or so, now becoming more affordable (typ. £50 budget; £200 top-of-the-range)

	This Hornell Speedglas illustrated below is one of the best available, with a full set of controls for shade (9-13), sensitivity and delay, making it very suitable for MIG welding. Also has a large visor area and side-panes + easily changeable front screens and filter glass inside. It's a Hornell Speedglass 9000 series (Swedish) and obtained for £100 on eBay when less than a year old (originally £220) in 2006		This Hornell Speedglas illustrated below is one of the best available, with a full set of controls for shade (9-13), sensitivity and delay, making it very suitable for MIG welding. Also has a large visor area and side-panes + easily changeable front screens and filter glass inside. It's a Hornell Speedglass 9000 series (Swedish) and obtained for £100 on eBay when less than a year old (originally £220 in 2006).

	Some Hornell AD helmets have a fixed shade which can be increased using a different internal shade filter.		Some Hornell AD helmets have a fixed shade which can be increased using a different internal shade filter.

			Some Hornell helmets have integrated breathing equipment.

	Some Hornell AD mask/helmets are sold under the BOC brand name.		Some Hornell AD mask/helmets are sold under the BOC brand name.
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	10/11 shade setting is normal for general MIG bodywork welding, occasionally 9 at very low powers.		10/11 shade setting is normal for general MIG bodywork welding, occasionally 9 at very low powers.

	''Even in normal light when not darkened ~~they~~ still offer full UV protection''		''Even in normal light when not darkened AD helmets still offer full UV protection''

	~~They can also be obtained with integrated breathing equipment.~~

	[[Image:Hornell_ADMask_01.jpg]]		[[Image:Hornell_ADMask_01.jpg]]

HarryMann at 10:50, 4 May 2009

2009-05-04T10:50:48Z

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	Auto-darkening masks/helmets have transformed electric MIG/TIG/ARC welding in the last ten years or so, now becoming more affordable (typ. £50 budget; £200 top-of-the-range)		Auto-darkening masks/helmets have transformed electric MIG/TIG/ARC welding in the last ten years or so, now becoming more affordable (typ. £50 budget; £200 top-of-the-range)

	This ~~Hormell~~ Speedglas illustrated below is one of the best available, with a full set of controls for shade (9-13), sensitivity and delay, making it very suitable for MIG welding. Also has a large visor area and side-panes + easily changeable front screens and filter glass inside. It's a Hornell Speedglass 9000 series (Swedish) and obtained for £100 on eBay when less than a year old (originally ~~£200+~~)		This Hornell Speedglas illustrated below is one of the best available, with a full set of controls for shade (9-13), sensitivity and delay, making it very suitable for MIG welding. Also has a large visor area and side-panes + easily changeable front screens and filter glass inside. It's a Hornell Speedglass 9000 series (Swedish) and obtained for £100 on eBay when less than a year old (originally £220) in 2006

	Some Hornell AD helmets have a fixed shade which can be increased using a different internal shade filter.		Some Hornell AD helmets have a fixed shade which can be increased using a different internal shade filter.

HarryMann at 00:28, 2 May 2009

2009-05-02T00:28:35Z

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	Auto-darkening masks/helmets have transformed electric MIG/TIG/ARC welding in the last ten years or so, now becoming more affordable (typ. £50 budget; £200 top-of-the-range)		Auto-darkening masks/helmets have transformed electric MIG/TIG/ARC welding in the last ten years or so, now becoming more affordable (typ. £50 budget; £200 top-of-the-range)

	This Hormell ~~Sppedglas~~ is one of the best available, with a full set of controls for shade (9-13), sensitivity and delay, making it very suitable for MIG welding. Also has a large visor area and side-panes + easily changeable front screens and filter glass inside. It's a Hornell Speedglass 9000 series (Swedish) and obtained for £100 on eBay when less than a year old (originally £200+)		This Hormell Speedglas illustrated below is one of the best available, with a full set of controls for shade (9-13), sensitivity and delay, making it very suitable for MIG welding. Also has a large visor area and side-panes + easily changeable front screens and filter glass inside. It's a Hornell Speedglass 9000 series (Swedish) and obtained for £100 on eBay when less than a year old (originally £200+)

	Some Hornell AD helmets have a fixed shade which can be increased using a different internal shade filter.		Some Hornell AD helmets have a fixed shade which can be increased using a different internal shade filter.

HarryMann at 00:28, 2 May 2009

2009-05-02T00:28:02Z

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	Auto-darkening masks/helmets have transformed electric MIG/TIG/ARC welding in the last ten years or so, now becoming more affordable (typ. £50 budget; £200 top-of-the-range)		Auto-darkening masks/helmets have transformed electric MIG/TIG/ARC welding in the last ten years or so, now becoming more affordable (typ. £50 budget; £200 top-of-the-range)

	This is one of the best available, with a full set of controls for shade (9-13), sensitivity and delay, making it very suitable for MIG welding. Also has a large visor area and side-panes + easily changeable front screens and filter glass inside. It's a Hornell Speedglass 9000 series (Swedish) and obtained for £100 on eBay when less than a year old (originally £200+)		This Hormell Sppedglas is one of the best available, with a full set of controls for shade (9-13), sensitivity and delay, making it very suitable for MIG welding. Also has a large visor area and side-panes + easily changeable front screens and filter glass inside. It's a Hornell Speedglass 9000 series (Swedish) and obtained for £100 on eBay when less than a year old (originally £200+)

	Some Hornell AD helmets have a fixed shade which can be increased using a different internal shade filter.		Some Hornell AD helmets have a fixed shade which can be increased using a different internal shade filter.

HarryMann at 00:18, 2 May 2009

2009-05-02T00:18:26Z

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	Auto-darkening masks/helmets have transformed MIG/TIG/ARC welding in the last ten years or so, now becoming more affordable (typ. £50 budget; £200 top-of-the-range)		Auto-darkening masks/helmets have transformed electric MIG/TIG/ARC welding in the last ten years or so, now becoming more affordable (typ. £50 budget; £200 top-of-the-range)

	This is one of the best available, with a full set of controls for shade (9-13), sensitivity and delay, making it very suitable for MIG welding. Also has a large visor area and side-panes + easily changeable front screens and filter glass inside. It's a Hornell Speedglass 9000 series (Swedish) and obtained for £100 on eBay when less than a year old (originally £200+)		This is one of the best available, with a full set of controls for shade (9-13), sensitivity and delay, making it very suitable for MIG welding. Also has a large visor area and side-panes + easily changeable front screens and filter glass inside. It's a Hornell Speedglass 9000 series (Swedish) and obtained for £100 on eBay when less than a year old (originally £200+)

HarryMann at 00:18, 2 May 2009

2009-05-02T00:18:00Z

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	[[Image:Hornell_ADMask_02.jpg]]		[[Image:Hornell_ADMask_02.jpg]]

			''NB.'' Gas welding goggles are only about shade 3 and entrirely unsuitable for electric arc/MIG/TIG welding

HarryMann at 00:10, 2 May 2009

2009-05-02T00:10:54Z

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	Typically these types of welding mask/helmets offer fair light & vision prior to striking up, and darken down to the pre-set shade within a couple thousanths of a second... making lining up and preparation for striking up much easier than a fixed dark shade mask.		Typically these types of welding mask/helmets offer fair light & vision prior to striking up, and darken down to the pre-set shade within a couple thousanths of a second... making lining up and preparation for striking up much easier than a fixed dark shade mask.
	~~I tend to use~~ 10/11 shade setting, occasionally 9 at very low powers.		10/11 shade setting is normal for general MIG bodywork welding, occasionally 9 at very low powers.

	''Even in normal light when not darkened they still offer full UV protection''		''Even in normal light when not darkened they still offer full UV protection''

HarryMann at 00:10, 2 May 2009

2009-05-02T00:10:29Z

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	This is one of the best available, with a full set of controls for shade (9-13), sensitivity and delay, making it very suitable for MIG welding. Also has a large visor area and side-panes + easily changeable front screens and filter glass inside. It's a Hornell Speedglass 9000 series (Swedish) and obtained for £100 on eBay when less than a year old (originally £200+)		This is one of the best available, with a full set of controls for shade (9-13), sensitivity and delay, making it very suitable for MIG welding. Also has a large visor area and side-panes + easily changeable front screens and filter glass inside. It's a Hornell Speedglass 9000 series (Swedish) and obtained for £100 on eBay when less than a year old (originally £200+)

			Some Hornell AD helmets have a fixed shade which can be increased using a different internal shade filter.

	Some Hornell AD mask/helmets are sold under the BOC brand name.		Some Hornell AD mask/helmets are sold under the BOC brand name.

	Typically these types of welding mask/helmets offer fair light & vision prior to striking up, and darken down to the pre-set shade within a couple thousanths of a second... Even in normal light when not darkened they still offer full UV protection		Typically these types of welding mask/helmets offer fair light & vision prior to striking up, and darken down to the pre-set shade within a couple thousanths of a second... making lining up and preparation for striking up much easier than a fixed dark shade mask.
			I tend to use 10/11 shade setting, occasionally 9 at very low powers.

			''Even in normal light when not darkened they still offer full UV protection''

	They can also be obtained with integrated breathing equipment.		They can also be obtained with integrated breathing equipment.

HarryMann at 00:06, 2 May 2009

2009-05-02T00:06:54Z

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	Auto-darkening masks/helmets have transformed MIG/TIG/ARC welding in the last ten years or so, now becoming more affordable (typ. £50 budget; £200 top-of-the-range)		Auto-darkening masks/helmets have transformed MIG/TIG/ARC welding in the last ten years or so, now becoming more affordable (typ. £50 budget; £200 top-of-the-range)

	This is one of the best available, with a full set of controls for shade (9-13) and delay, making it very suitable for MIG welding. Also has a large visor area and side-panes + easily changeable front screens and filter glass inside. It's a Hornell Speedglass 9000 series (Swedish) and obtained for £100 on eBay when less than a year old (originally £200+)		This is one of the best available, with a full set of controls for shade (9-13), sensitivity and delay, making it very suitable for MIG welding. Also has a large visor area and side-panes + easily changeable front screens and filter glass inside. It's a Hornell Speedglass 9000 series (Swedish) and obtained for £100 on eBay when less than a year old (originally £200+)

	Some Hornell AD mask/helmets are sold under the BOC brand name.		Some Hornell AD mask/helmets are sold under the BOC brand name.