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1. [Shop-talk] Welding auto-darkening helmet (score: 1)
Author: PJ McGarvey <pj_mcgarvey@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 16:06:55 -0400 FILETIME=[25951DB0:01CD9A90]
My Harbor Freight MIG welder and welding helmet have been on the shelf for a few years gathering dust. I might have an excuse to use both of them soon. I took a peak at the helmet thinking maybe the
/html/shop-talk/2012-09/msg00077.html (9,479 bytes)

2. Re: [Shop-talk] Welding auto-darkening helmet (score: 1)
Author: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 16:31:30 -0400
Mine will darken when pointed at the sun... Jeff Scarbrough Corrosion Acres, Ga. _______________________________________________ Shop-talk@autox.team.net Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
/html/shop-talk/2012-09/msg00078.html (9,602 bytes)

3. Re: [Shop-talk] Welding auto-darkening helmet (score: 1)
Author: "Karl Vacek" <kvacek@ameritech.net>
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 15:52:24 -0500
Typically these shields default to dark if there's no power, though I don't know about the Hazard Fraught models. One other consideration is that even though they may not darken for some reason, ther
/html/shop-talk/2012-09/msg00079.html (11,996 bytes)

4. Re: [Shop-talk] Welding auto-darkening helmet (score: 1)
Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 17:03:26 -0400
Mine, also a battery powered model, darkens in sunlight and even when just looking directly at a light bulb. Another interesting thing, I can darken mine with a TV remote control. -Steve Trovato stro
/html/shop-talk/2012-09/msg00080.html (9,768 bytes)

5. Re: [Shop-talk] Welding auto-darkening helmet (score: 1)
Author: Doug Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 17:09:28 -0400
Look at the sun through the helmet, and rapidly wave your hand in front of the sensor. That should definitely make it darken. Doug _______________________________________________ Shop-talk@autox.team
/html/shop-talk/2012-09/msg00081.html (9,597 bytes)

6. Re: [Shop-talk] Welding auto-darkening helmet (score: 1)
Author: Pat Horne <pat@hornesystemstx.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 17:18:41 -0500
I have a 10 year old Hobart helmet that does not have batteries either. After sitting for a long time. when I started welding, the window didn't darken. I left it sitting facing the sun for a couple
/html/shop-talk/2012-09/msg00082.html (11,481 bytes)

7. Re: [Shop-talk] Welding auto-darkening helmet (score: 1)
Author: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 18:43:03 -0400
Having said that, there may be some tiny batteries somewhere... Page 7 of this document http://manuals.harborfreight.com/manuals/46000-46999/46092.pdf states that my helmet has 3V lithium cells for b
/html/shop-talk/2012-09/msg00083.html (10,156 bytes)

8. Re: [Shop-talk] Welding auto-darkening helmet (score: 1)
Author: "Mike" <phoenix722@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 16:51:59 -0700
Does this mean when the batteries do wear out after six years you just throw everything away? What a crazy marketing environment we live in! Mike _______________________________________________ Shop-
/html/shop-talk/2012-09/msg00084.html (10,133 bytes)

9. Re: [Shop-talk] Welding auto-darkening helmet (score: 1)
Author: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 20:21:22 -0400
I'm pretty sure you can replace the batteries. Maybe they expect you'll wear out the helmet before then... _______________________________________________ Shop-talk@autox.team.net Archive: http://www
/html/shop-talk/2012-09/msg00085.html (10,062 bytes)

10. Re: [Shop-talk] Welding auto-darkening helmet (score: 1)
Author: "Jack Brooks" <jibjib@att.net>
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 19:28:10 -0700
I think I've already gone in deep enough to be pretty sure that you can replace the batteries. Jack throw I'm pretty sure you can replace the batteries. Maybe they expect you'll wear out the helmet b
/html/shop-talk/2012-09/msg00089.html (11,115 bytes)

11. Re: [Shop-talk] Welding auto-darkening helmet (score: 1)
Author: Dave C <cavanadd@frontier.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 19:45:30 -0700
When you figure out how, please let us know. I have a couple of them at school. One way I test the helmet is to strike a flint striker in front of it. That usually causes it to darken. ______________
/html/shop-talk/2012-09/msg00090.html (10,714 bytes)

12. Re: [Shop-talk] Welding auto-darkening helmet (score: 1)
Author: "Jack Brooks" <jibjib@att.net>
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 20:14:40 -0700
Dave, On my helmet, which is a HF helmet, I found the batteries. The very bottom of the electrical assembly has a small raised tab on the right side. This is on the lowest portion of the electrical a
/html/shop-talk/2012-09/msg00091.html (11,438 bytes)

13. Re: [Shop-talk] Welding auto-darkening helmet (score: 1)
Author: PJ McGarvey <pj_mcgarvey@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2012 20:18:00 -0400
Not sure why it wasn't working so well before, but I did clean up the lens a bit and a bright 75 watt bulb seems to confirm it works OK. I'll assume batteries are OK for the time being. Now to see if
/html/shop-talk/2012-09/msg00094.html (12,749 bytes)

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