The view area of the lens looks to be
on the order of an inch high. It's certainly
the smallest viewing area I've ever seen
in one of these lenses.
The quality of the helmet may be the
least of your problems.
Cheers,
Kelley Mascher (206) 528-2713
Children's Hospital & Med. Center mascher@u.washington.edu
Audiology Research Seattle, Washington USA
On Wed, 14 Jun 2000, Brian Borgstede wrote:
> Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2000 12:10:20 -0600
> From: Brian Borgstede <borgstede@umsl.edu>
> To: shop-talk@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: auto darkening welding shades
>
>
> Matt,
> Thanks for the info. I got the $200 wire feed welder from Sam's Club
>(Century)
> The best I could find is an auto darken lens insert for $99 at my local
> welcing supply.
> If the helmet is crap, maybe I can put the lens into a better helmet.
>
>
> >A pointer to the helmet on the Northern site is:
>
>>http://www.northerntool.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=34983&prm
> >enbr=6970
> >
> >If the URL doesn't work, just go to www.northerntool.com and search on
>helmet.
> >
> >Not much tech data offered.
> >
> >This has got to be a very cheaply made plastic helmet. Probably very
> >similar to the one that came with my Century mig. The headstrap quickly
> >broke and the pivot points pulled out. Maybe since it is auto, reduced
> >tipping will allow longer servicability.
> >
>
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