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Re: [Shop-talk] Thanks and new question about welding helmet.

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Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Thanks and new question about welding helmet.
From: Scott Hall via Shop-talk <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Date: Thu, 7 May 2020 12:41:07 -0400
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Eric,

I assume it's the sensor on the helmet, or the internal wiring.

My main thought about those (helmets) is that I don't like to screw around
with them--that's your eyesight.  Either send it to Hobart for repair, or
replace it would be my vote.

Scott

On Thu, May 7, 2020, 11:27 AM eric--- via Shop-talk <
shop-talk@autox.team.net> wrote:

> First, I want to thank Donald for helping me find those wheels.  It seems
> that only Norton makes them and they are only available as a 5ct pack for
> >$100.  ( I only found them for sale in two places.)  I did order a set and
> they will be here tomorrow.
>
> Now I do have another question.
> My auto darkening helmet has been acting weird.  It darkens fine, but
> takes a long time to lighten.  I put new batteries in it and tried the
> 'delay' setting with no luck.  It's a pain as I'm doing lots of tack welds
> and I have to wait to see where I'm doing the next one each time.
>
> One note, I notice that if I look at a normal ceiling light, it lightens
> immediately.
>
> Any ideas what can be causing this or how to fix it?  It's a Hobart, so
> it's not a cheapie.
>
> Thanks.
>
>
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<div dir=3D"auto">Eric,<div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">I assu=
me it&#39;s the sensor on the helmet, or the internal wiring.=C2=A0</div><d=
iv dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">My main thought about those (he=
lmets) is that I don&#39;t like to screw around with them--that&#39;s your =
eyesight.=C2=A0 Either send it to Hobart for repair, or replace it would be=
 my vote.=C2=A0=C2=A0</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">Sc=
ott</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gma=
il_attr">On Thu, May 7, 2020, 11:27 AM eric--- via Shop-talk &lt;<a href=3D=
"mailto:shop-talk@autox.team.net";>shop-talk@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<b=
r></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border=
-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif"=
>First, I want to thank Donald for helping
me find those wheels.=C2=A0 It seems that only Norton makes them and they
are only available as a 5ct pack for &gt;$100. =C2=A0( I only found them
for sale in two places.) =C2=A0I did order a set and they will be here
tomorrow.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Now I do have another question.</f=
ont>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">My auto darkening helmet has been =
acting
weird.=C2=A0 It darkens fine, but takes a long time to lighten.=C2=A0 I
put new batteries in it and tried the &#39;delay&#39; setting with no luck.=
=C2=A0 It&#39;s
a pain as I&#39;m doing lots of tack welds and I have to wait to see where
I&#39;m doing the next one each time.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">One note, I notice that if I look =
at
a normal ceiling light, it lightens immediately.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Any ideas what can be causing this=
 or
how to fix it?=C2=A0 It&#39;s a Hobart, so it&#39;s not a cheapie.</font>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif"><br>
Thanks.</font>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif"><br>
<br>
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nal
being are trenched on, die on the first inch of your territory.&quot; Ralph
Waldo Emerson <br>
-Who is John Galt?</font>_______________________________________________<br=
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