The true meaning of irony.

[RustiePyles]

Proof that there’s a sucker born every minute. I’ve done a lot of welding, professionally and hobby. And the one thing I’ve NEVER thought to myself while welding is, gee I wish there was some way I could shine a 6w/250 lumen light at this 3000W arc…

 

[Team Junk]

But it's on sale.

 

[RustiePyles]

But it's on sale.

A whopping $1.52 off!

 

[gggGary]

bbbBut I bet it's red hot steel proof,
and surely won't get in the way.

 

[fredintoon]

Proof that there’s a sucker born every minute. I’ve done a lot of welding, professionally and hobby. And the one thing I’ve NEVER thought to myself while welding is, gee I wish there was some way I could shine a 6w/250 lumen light at this 3000W arc…
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Hi Rustie,
betcha that lil' light is for illuminating the weld area so the mighty MIG don't fire up where you don't want it to.

 

[Grimly]

I haven't done it, but several people on the mig welding forum have tried putting LED lights on their helmets, to illuminate the point of interest just before arcing.
I can see how it would help.

 

[TJZ662]

Yep. I’d be willing to bet most shops aren’t well lit, try welding under a truck bed or what have you. Light up on whatever in the complete wrong spot because you can’t see . Poke and hope doesn’t always work. I’d buy it, probably tape a flash light on first though

I haven't done it, but several people on the mig welding forum have tried putting LED lights on their helmets, to illuminate the point of interest just before arcing.
I can see how it would help.

 

[gggGary]

 

[Jan_P]

Old folks like some of us ( me ) .don't always like changes
I bought a new circular saw and there was a red laser line .. I wondered what that was for
But it was not so bad after all
A lamp is perhaps not so useful .But a point ..where the weld hits would be something perhaps worth trying
Not with MIG or TIG where a button is pushed... But for stick weld ..When tacking
Especially with thin materials. Hold it with left hand .. : Aim at the point ( lamp or laser ) and close eyes.
If one welds daily it might not be a help or big difference :but if it is now and then it happens one stares into the Beam..Not in sync with the aiming and closing the eyes

 

[X77S]

You're just jealous you didnt think of that

 

[fredintoon]

Old folks like some of us ( me ) .don't always like changes
I bought a new circular saw and there was a red laser line .. I wondered what that was for
But it was not so bad after all
A lamp is perhaps not so useful .But a point ..where the weld hits would be something perhaps worth trying
Not with MIG or TIG where a button is pushed... But for stick weld ..When tacking
Especially with thin materials. Hold it with left hand .. : Aim at the point ( lamp or laser ) and close eyes.
If one welds daily it might not be a help or big difference :but if it is now and then it happens one stares into the Beam..Not in sync with the aiming and closing the eyes

Hi Jan,
a welder's life is made easier by an auto-darkening helmet glass.
Mine goes from #5 (brazing) to #12 (arc-welding) darkness WAY quicker than you can blink an eye.

 

[gggGary]

But the cheap ones are eyeball burners....
If you dont go quality on auto dark you're better off flipping your lid. got a Miller AD now that works great

 

[fredintoon]

You're just jealous you didnt think of that

hi X77S,
no he wasn't jealous at all although he may well have been envious,
A friendly reminder from the grammar police.

 

[RustiePyles]

But the cheap ones are eyeball burners....
If you dont go quality on auto dark you're better off flipping your lid. got a Miller AD now that works great

I've got a Lincoln Viking, had for about 10 years now and I love it. Works great for MIG, TIG, and even gas welding. I wouldn't burn 60 or 70 series rod anywhere near it. I'll stick with my trusty 50yo SpeedGlass hood for burn'n rods.

 

[X77S]

hi X77S,
(N)o(,) he wasn't jealous at all(.) Although(,) he may well have been envious(.)
A friendly reminder from the grammar police.

Ha! Fixed. I was over their, while there they're. Theiy're!

 

[Mikey]