On Sun, 6 Jan 2013, eric@megageek.com wrote:
> OK, I've been using my autodarkening welding helmet for my plasma cutting
> since I got the cutter. It works OK, but I can't see any lines that I
> make to great cuts.
What is the "autodarkening helmet", specifically? I think you need a
higher quality one. That doesn't necessarily need to be really expensive.
I use a Speedglas 9002X and, while I rarely plasma cut by hand since I got
my CNC table, I didn't have much trouble seeing when I did. I also setup
guides, straight-edges or whatnot, which make following lines a lot
easier.
The difference between what you can see with a high-quality hood,
versus a cheap one is alarming. I had a low-end Jackson-made
hood previously, and thought it was fine... until I got a Speedglas.
Now I can see the arc, and the details of the adjacent puddle, and work
piece, while tigging for example. Immediately made my welds better when I
switched hoods. I kicked myself for wasting time with the low-end one.
With very rare exceptions, if your body hurts after doing something,
that means stop doing it ;)
--
David Hillman
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