Oh look, fireflies..seriously, it sucks when it doesn't darken fast enough.

 

Another reason why I love my miller elite. It has 4 sensors on each corner. I've yet to be in a situation where it hasn't worked. The higher end speedglas' have the same configuration as well.

If you do get flash burn with a AD hood, there is more than likely a crack somewhere in the glass. The only light the hood is letting in is in the visible spectrum. (I honestly can't speak for the cheaper HF hoods however)

 

I have a nice Jackson that's a few years old. not even sure which model. I'll have the guy at the local welding supply give it a good once over, but I think if there was a crack in the glass I would get flash burn all the time, not just in over head situations no?

I'm still going to go with a standard hood.

 

We have any Pipe Fitters Union Around ? Reason im asking is i know many from Michigan SE. Some of the Best in the World .I noticed some nice welds on here .Good Stuff

 

[QUOTE=Michigander;2967564]We have any Pipe Fitters Union Around ? Reason im asking is i know many from Michigan SE. Some of the Best in the World .I noticed some nice welds on here .Good Stuff

 

The auto hood I use for work is a higher end speedglas and it has 4 sensors as well. I have welded in some crazy spots and have never had a problem. I will say though, I was using a Jackson hood that had only one sensor and it would get blocked all the damn time.

 

this is the one i use. cheap enough, comes in at around 200 bux but got it free as a promotion when i bought my lincoln 140c.


before that i had the orange hobart hood. it too was just over 200 but not as nice as the lincoln hood.

 

Anyone use a thermal arc 3-in-1 or a firepower 3-in-1? Just picked one up, and I absolutely love it! Haven't used the tig or stick yet but as a mig welder it is pretty nice. Broke it in doing some exhaust work and a section of floor panel. Now I have to find some sort of project to make! Thinking about pulling the rear bench and turning the under seat storage into something a bit bigger with a tire mount on top for the spare...

 

nkxj99 - where can I find more pictures of your build

 

Ahh I wish that was my build - that's off Ericsxj.com. That is something similar to what I want to do.

 

ah man haha. I should've known that looked familiar.

 

i have a thermal arc 210 fabricator. great machine, i may even like it better than my lincolns.

 

Is that a shot glass on top? It's too small to tell on my phone

 

haha, yeah, 8oz malt glass. would've had single malt scotch in it.

 

Best coaster ever.