Welding safety
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Thor1950
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Go to bed
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Do I need to wear my welding mask when I watch instructional videos on youtube? So I don't damage my eyesight??? :biggrin1:
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Is it an auto darkening helmet. ?
Are the instructional video's about welding?
In his welding helmet or without it???Go to bed
Well I figured auto darkening was more efficient...Of course about welding!! SillyNeeds more details before we can commit to a proper assessed reply.
Is it an auto darkening helmet. ?
Are the instructional video's about welding?
In his welding helmet or without it???
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Well I figured auto darkening was more efficient...Of course about welding!! Silly
IN that case is it naked welding???
if so deffo needs a mask Thor1950
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get a 1.5 magnifying lens with it.
Obviously:doh:
Thor1950
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no :doh: about it. you well make better welds with one on your welding helmet
On a serious note did you see my other post about the cheap welding machine?? What you think of it?
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you want a gas mig, gives A LOT BETTER WELD
you will struggle with a 100amp welder, 150 amp is minimum, 180-185 will be better, alot better.
100amp is for sheet metal work. Sorry but you asked. Go to a link I got for you. It will answer alot of questions for you
MIG Welder Buyers Guide
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Thanks man, been looking for some solid buying advice...Ill read that properly tomorrow
So if I was doing any chassis work Id need an absolute minimum of 180amp??
You can slap me if you like but what is a TIG welder?
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Thanks man, been looking for some solid buying advice...Ill read that properly tomorrow
So if I was doing any chassis work Id need an absolute minimum of 180amp??
You can slap me if you like but what is a TIG welder?
no 150 is minimum 180 will do anything you want to about 3/16 to 1/4" in a single pass. and thicker with multiple passes.
Tig is tungsten inert gas welding
And what benefits does that have over MIG?no 150 is minimum 180 will do anything you want to about 3/16 to 1/4" in a single pass. and thicker with multiple passes.
Tig is tungsten inert gas welding
Regrettably a 150 is more in my price range:frown:
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well in short, if you can not weld it with TIG then it can not be welded. Was developed for aluminum, but you can mig weld aluminum, with a aluminum mig gun
Look for a good used one they are out there, think 1 of the guys has/had one for sale.PM coming your way
Fair playwell in short, if you can not weld it with TIG then it can not be welded. Was developed for aluminum, but you can mig weld aluminum, with a aluminum mig gun
PM coming your way
Thanks buddy..Ill keep looking.
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Do I need to wear my welding mask when I watch instructional videos on youtube? So I don't damage my eyesight??? :biggrin1:
Yes. Every time. Make sure you turn up the brightness on the screen though.
