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got this lamp thingy for freethought it could make a good welding lightmy welding table is small, no crowed table with thisbase
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Reply:yeah those work real good. I have a snap on light I use on the bench occasionally. especially helpful with tig...if you do any stick or flux core... keep the light at a safe distance.... don't ask..
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Reply:My old eyes love lots of light too:
Reply:Twelve bucks later and my LID is LIT!
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Reply:Very enlightening!!!!
Reply:I'm gonna have to look for a light like that, hopefully I don't wipe it off crawling through trailer frames.
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Originally Posted by 12V71
I'm gonna have to look for a light like that, hopefully I don't wipe it off crawling through trailer frames.
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Originally Posted by 12V71
I'm gonna have to look for a light like that, hopefully I don't wipe it off crawling through trailer frames.
Reply:This would be better for crawling through trucks and equipment...Special Edition Covid Welding Mask
Safe yet stylish. Wear it when going to the bank for a loan.
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Reply:That headlamp is a great idea!IMPEACH BIDEN!NRA LIFE MEMBERUNITWELD 175 AMP 3 IN1 DCMIDSTATES 300 AMP AC MACHINEGOD HELP AMERICA!Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.We didnt pass it to our children in the bloodstream".RONALD REAGAN
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Originally Posted by Lis2323
This would be better for crawling through trucks and equipment...Special Edition Covid Welding Mask
Safe yet stylish. Wear it when going to the bank for a loan.
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Originally Posted by 12V71
I once crawled in to the throat of a rock crusher with a #10 lens in a torch goggle... .
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Originally Posted by Lis2323
I assume you had your own padlock on the genset panel ????
Reply:To add to the lock out/tag out question, I take that pretty seriously. I have a friend that has no legs from being wrapped up in an auger feeder in the early 80's when somebody pushed a remote start button. That company is no longer in business...
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Originally Posted by 12V71
To add to the lock out/tag out question, I take that pretty seriously. I have a friend that has no legs from being wrapped up in an auger feeder in the early 80's when somebody pushed a remote start button. That company is no longer in business...
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Originally Posted by 12V71
To add to the lock out/tag out question, I take that pretty seriously. I have a friend that has no legs from being wrapped up in an auger feeder in the early 80's when somebody pushed a remote start button. That company is no longer in business...
Reply:It only takes a second either way. Even working on trucks I disconnect batteries before I work on belts and fans, etc. Saw a guy drop a 9/16" wrench on a starter once and almost catch the truck on fire.
Reply:Great Idea, I have a light magnifier on my bench, and it mounts on the edge of the bench. When not in use it always gets in the way. Need to make one of those.I've seen several wrenches accidentally turned into heating elements. Usually by loosening the hot lead on the battery first, nut breaks loose, wrench suddenly goes to ground and welds itself to frame. I guess thats why the manual usually says to remove the ground first.Lock Out /Tag Out - Not just electric. Hydraulic, Pnuematic , also. Most grinders and chippers have pins to hold the flywheels, even coasting unsecured they can cause some serious injuries.@ Lis2323 When I first saw the picture, I thought it was a hero cam. How long do you get with a set of batteries, is it rechargeable?Airco 250 ac/dc Heliwelder Square waveMiller Synchrowave 180 sdMiller Econo Twin HFLincoln 210 MPDayton 225 ac/dcVictor torchesSnap-On YA-212Lotos Cut60D
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Originally Posted by albrightree
@ Lis2323 When I first saw the picture, I thought it was a hero cam. How long do you get with a set of batteries, is it rechargeable?
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Originally Posted by albrightree
Great Idea, I have a light magnifier on my bench, and it mounts on the edge of the bench. When not in use it always gets in the way. Need to make one of those.
Reply:Or weld outside in the wind, rain, and bright sun with sweat drippin' off your nose. Outside rocks. Pantywaists!!
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Originally Posted by farmersammm
Or weld outside in the wind, rain, and bright sun with sweat drippin' off your nose. Outside rocks. Pantywaists!!
Reply:Yup, welding in a snowstorm makes you appreciate leather jacket and gloves! crank up the amps!Miller Multimatic 220ACMiller Thunderbolt 225Victor OA
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Originally Posted by Lis2323
Twelve bucks later and my LID is LIT!
This is what Ive been using https://www.tenaquip.com/product/wal...t-53b013-aa471:
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Originally Posted by albrightree
How long do you get with a set of batteries?
Reply:I was in the shop working on an order this morning and came across some of those little round led's I had from another project years ago... so took a break, grabbed one of the shop hoods and a drill....
Spaced the holes so the bigger ones that have 50 percent more brightness would fit but for now just used the smaller ones.
Still got room for two more on top.
They aren't too bad on 9 volts... I think I'll run em' on 12 anyways as they'll take 14+
Reply:Might shim the led's to shine a bit higher but they are close to whe i'd normally need them..
Could always put more down lower on the hood anyways... Haven't decided on what or how to power them... might just run a lightweight wire to a barrel connector and have a little batt pack on my belt or something???Now I gotta find a welding project that needs more lighting
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Originally Posted by ronsii
I was in the shop working on an order this morning and came across some of those little round led's I had from another project years ago... so took a break, grabbed one of the shop hoods and a drill....
Spaced the holes so the bigger ones that have 50 percent more brightness would fit but for now just used the smaller ones.
Still got room for two more on top.
They aren't too bad on 9 volts... I think I'll run em' on 12 anyways as they'll take 14+
Reply:There is plenty of room below the ledge underneath the lens.... not optimal... but could be done... I meant to grab my lincoln hood out of the truck but forgot
i must have a dozen different hoods that are AD and I doubt 2 of em' are shaped alike
I think they still sell these 'cats eye' led's on ebay/amz... if I remember they ran about .80-1.50 / ea. qty10's and they are 3-5-7 watts ea??? something like that
they are designed to run on 12vdc but I think have seen some rated higher....
Reply:Uh... you took the helmet off before drilling the holes, right? Just asking....
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Originally Posted by Lis2323
Uh... you took the helmet off before drilling the holes, right? Just asking....
Reply:Is that the tool they use for hair plugs?
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Reply:I'll bet it would work.... of course the actual tool they use probably costs 1000X more... but does the same thing
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Originally Posted by ronsii
Might shim the led's to shine a bit higher but they are close to whe i'd normally need them..Now I gotta find a welding project that needs more lighting
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Originally Posted by LtBadd
Turn out the lights in the shop!
Reply:I found some of these (come in a 2-pack) at ace hardware. They're super useful in areas like under vehicles up in tight areas..https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/-ogAA...InC/s-l225.jpg
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Originally Posted by farmersammm
Or weld outside in the wind, rain, and bright sun with sweat drippin' off your nose. Outside rocks. Pantywaists!!
Reply:I was hard surfacing over 100 cultivator shovels today and thinking about this thread. Lighting was less than ideal and my old welding helmet lens is getting scratched up so visibility was less than perfect. I found I could see the edge of the shovel ( I try to lay the bead about 1/16" from the edge to avoid burn through) better if I directed the "flame" from the rod into the center of the shovel and dragged the rod back along the edge. When I lifted I could see the edge as long as the rod was glowing but it soon disappeared as the rod cooled. Somehow we need to keep the "glow" on longer (I know...that's what she said...). Has anyone adapted a circular LED like the ones used on drill presses to a rod holder? Just thinking it would be easier to direct the light if it was on the stinger rather than on the hood...250 amp Miller DialArc AC/DC StickF-225 amp Forney AC Stick230 amp Sears AC StickLincoln 180C MIGVictor Medalist 350 O/ACut 50 PlasmaLes
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Originally Posted by whtbaron
I was hard surfacing over 100 cultivator shovels today and thinking about this thread. Lighting was less than ideal and my old welding helmet lens is getting scratched up so visibility was less than perfect. I found I could see the edge of the shovel ( I try to lay the bead about 1/16" from the edge to avoid burn through) better if I directed the "flame" from the rod into the center of the shovel and dragged the rod back along the edge. When I lifted I could see the edge as long as the rod was glowing but it soon disappeared as the rod cooled. Somehow we need to keep the "glow" on longer (I know...that's what she said...). Has anyone adapted a circular LED like the ones used on drill presses to a rod holder? Just thinking it would be easier to direct the light if it was on the stinger rather than on the hood...
Reply:Hmmm.... never thought of the heat... might need a glass shield between the rod and LED.250 amp Miller DialArc AC/DC StickF-225 amp Forney AC Stick230 amp Sears AC StickLincoln 180C MIGVictor Medalist 350 O/ACut 50 PlasmaLes
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Originally Posted by whtbaron
Hmmm.... never thought of the heat... might need a glass shield between the rod and LED.
Reply:I got rained out mowing the lawn, so I was back hard surfacing cultivator shovels and trying a few of these ideas this aft. Armed with scientific equipment like duct tape, electrical tape and an el cheapy head band style LED I undertook some dedicated research. I was thinking about heat susceptibility so first I tried duct taping the light to the inside wrist of my welding glove. Not bad... but you can't aim the light and put the rod where you want it at the same time, so that got tossed. Next I taped it to the handle on the stinger and ran into a couple probs. Every time you twist the stinger to add or remove a rod, or tighten it, you change the aim of the light and more often than not shine it in your own face. Heat wise it stood up pretty good. I think bluing the plastic lens from the heat/smoke would be a bigger problem than heat on the LED itself. I lit the duct tape up a couple times ( a true student of the 70's, me and Bill never inhaled, but I still like to burn the rod down to the roach clip) but it didn't seem to bother the light. Being inside of the rod where your hand was going to go anyway, being in the road wasn't a big issue... at least not on this job, but I could see where that might be an issue. So, on to Plan C , or my Hobart AD helmet which is similar in shape to the one Ronsii posted... a little long on the chin. I tried it on the bottom of the helmet and that's where it worked for the rest of the afternoon. Since I was back working in the "Where's Waldo" shop with bad lighting, it actually helped a lot. This post also reminded me it was time to take the helmet apart and clean the lenses so I did that as well. Without extra light I was having to lift the helmet to hop around between shovels. I like to weld about 3" at a time and move around so I don't concentrate heat in one part of the shovel and lead to breakage. With the light I didn't lift the helmet and was able to move around much more quickly and effectively. It didn't make a difference once the helmet darkened and the arc was in contact, but it was very helpful going in and pulling out. We might be onto something here... could the next big addition to helmets be built in lighting?250 amp Miller DialArc AC/DC StickF-225 amp Forney AC Stick230 amp Sears AC StickLincoln 180C MIGVictor Medalist 350 O/ACut 50 PlasmaLes
Reply:Here Les. You can buy this online.
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Reply:Well that takes all the fun out of it, doesn't it?250 amp Miller DialArc AC/DC StickF-225 amp Forney AC Stick230 amp Sears AC StickLincoln 180C MIGVictor Medalist 350 O/ACut 50 PlasmaLes
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Originally Posted by whtbaron
Well that takes all the fun out of it, doesn't it?
Reply:I'm a little surprised that they used the side hinges as a mounting point, and that they couldn't come up with a more compact design. I would think flipping the helmet up and down would alter the aiming of the lights, and that the lights would affect proper adjustment of the side knobs. I think they should mark it down again. I wouldn't pay $20 for that setup. My light taped to the bottom of the helmet worked well... I can see using a temporary clamp on system so you could remove it quickly in close quarters and multiple LEDs for a wide angle pattern.Last edited by whtbaron; 07-25-2020 at 01:59 PM.250 amp Miller DialArc AC/DC StickF-225 amp Forney AC Stick230 amp Sears AC StickLincoln 180C MIGVictor Medalist 350 O/ACut 50 PlasmaLes
Reply:You wouldnt be the first to say that I suck the life out of a party
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Originally Posted by whtbaron
I'm a little surprised that they used the side hinges as a mounting point, and that they couldn't come up with a more compact design. I would think flipping the helmet up and down would alter the aiming of the lights, and that the lights would affect proper adjustment of the side knobs. I think they should mark it down again. I wouldn't pay $20 for that setup. My light taped to the bottom of the helmet worked well... I can see using a temporary clamp on system so you could remove it quickly in close quarters and multiple LEDs for a wide angle pattern. |
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