(HELP) I Can't SEE My Mig Welds Auto-Dark Helmet (Settings Revealed)

[@georgebonney90]

I just started mig welding and your channel has help me tremendously. Thank you Sir

[@ACDesignsGarage]

Awesome, thank you for watching!!!! Let me know if there are any topics you want to see videos on!!!!

[@CristianoFénix-z4b]

Rarely mig weld at work. Great info on the shade setup. Thank you sir.

[@ACDesignsGarage]

Thank you for watching!!!

[@moodondie]

Great vid! I've been practicing mig welding with a Lincoln weld-pak 140HD and have a hard time seeing the puddle even when it's turned all the way down. Do you think the added light would make a huge difference?

[@ACDesignsGarage]

Yeah that extra light makes a big difference, try it both ways you'll be amazed

[@Auto-Bots.Custom.Detailing]

I really like that light idea. I’ve been having trouble seeing my welds and just picking this helmet up.

[@ACDesignsGarage]

I never thought of it before but it really helped me!! Thanks for watching!!!!

[@Trinder3]

Just ordered two shirts, thank you for the great videos.

[@ACDesignsGarage]

Awesome we really appreciate your support!!!!thanks for watching!!!! Packin them up now!!!!

[@Douglas-tz2oq]

Thanks for making this. It earned you another subscriber!

[@ACDesignsGarage]

Awesome thank you very much!!!!

[@rtkracht]

Once again… very helpful shop advise. Thx!

[@ACDesignsGarage]

Thanks man!!!

[@FiddlerOnTheRoof2024]

Thank you! I didn't feel stupid for not knowing. You rock!

[@ACDesignsGarage]

Thank you for watching, hope it helped!!!

[@WeldorLife]

3:00 minutes into this video and "it's a good one" - a lot of good-compacted info thus far...

[@WeldorLife]

this video as a whole is one of the best out there

[@WeldorLife]

& there are some people say it's best for your eyes to be "as dark as possible but against what you can still see" but then there are some good weldors out there who agree with each other that it's less strain on your eyes when you can see the clearest without straining them.

[@ACDesignsGarage]

Thank you!!!

[@blazevasiloski5445]

please tell me what is best setting sensitivity and delay i weld but my eyes cry next day please tell me i have shermanv6b mask i dont know how to set up

[@ACDesignsGarage]

No problem, When I weld Mig My settings are usually 10 to 11 on the shade, as for sensitivity I turn it all the way up then look up at my lights in my shop and if it goes dark I keep turning it down till the lights wont activate the sheild. One thing to also look at ,and I've done it my self is Make sure your sheild is not in Grind mode because it will make your eyes burn. Hope this helps Merry CHRISTmas!!!!

[@BillyLeeWilson]

I'm new to welding. I bought the Yeswelder $50 model with the shade control on the outside of the helmet. On flux core I cant see my work piece enough to run my bead ,say on the seam at "min recommend shade 10?). I think 9 might work but I don't want to hurt my eyes. I'm testing with work lights. My led bench light doesn't seem to help. I was going to try a halogen to see if was any better. Any thoughts or suggestions? I think I could weld better if I could see where I'm going...lol.

[@ACDesignsGarage]

It can be tough, I will say if you have alot of back light comming in from behind your sheild it .makes it hard to see. I put a tshirt over the back of the helmet sometimes to help with that. I'll drop my latest videos that has a ton of tip on seeing better that I just made watch it and if these don't help maybe we'll try something different. I'll put the link below!!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4jXanVvgJl8hrMsi=XjpIr_8Fe7uCJ70Q

[@BillyLeeWilson]

@@ACDesignsGarage It's funny, just as you replied I notice the reflection coming off my inside lens coming from the backlighting you mentioned. Seems like problem solved. I attached a towel across the back of my hood to block out the back light reflecting off my inside lens. Now I can run shade 10-11 no problem. Thanks for the good advice.

[@ol_gunner13b40]

No need to cut a hole. A little velcro and a dime store headlight does the same job.

[@AbdulHassanMatovu]

How can I set the auto darkening welding helmet shade when am near some one welding?

[@ACDesignsGarage]

I would play with the sensitivity maybe, I have to turn it down in my shop because my lights are so bright!!!

[@sylviakelbey919]

Help!what is the adjustment on my trusoxin welding helmet .I got it for my birth day can you help tom Conroe tx

[@ACDesignsGarage]

Ill have to look into that,

[@zionking71]

Hi, do all the different shade settings provide the same UV protection or does it lessen with the Din setting? Thank you

[@ACDesignsGarage]

I'm thinking it's the same through the settings it's just the darkness of the shade that changes.

[@victorbarranca2910]

great information, thanks,

[@ACDesignsGarage]

Thanks for watching!!!!!!

[@UnconventionalMetal]

I like all my Harbor Freight tools and equipment as much as the next guy but I’m not sure of the safety of their welding helmets. I might just stick with Speedglas, Miller or Viking.

[@ACDesignsGarage]

I dont think HF makes the vulcan hood but not totally sure, works pretty good for the cost, I understand what your saying, you only get one set of eyes, thanks for watching!!!!

[@Stahodad]

My mask gets fogged up on the inside, but I’m going to try a bit of shave foam and buff it off. It works in the car lol…

[@ACDesignsGarage]

That ill work lol, maybe try rainX

[@alandust2188]

Head lamp link not working.

[@ACDesignsGarage]

Thank you for letting me know, just fixed it!!!

[@Sailingon]

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[@ACDesignsGarage]

Yes I agree street cars are fine but not in a hotrod!!!

[@donwhite8632]

Thank you very much

[@glenb1356]

I cannot see well no matter the settings. I tried them all. So, bought another helmet that was favorably reviewed. It worked slightly better, but, again, could not see, no matter the settings. The sensitivity and delay work fine. It just seems like the shade does not do much. I wish I had a friend with a fancy $300 helmet so I could try it. I can see the weld puddle a little, so weld from what I "think" I should be doing. Yes, I am older now. When I was younger, I used a $10,000 Miller TIG and it was very easy. My original helmet that really did not work well at all was a clone of your Harbor Freight one, same settings and test button.

[@ACDesignsGarage]

There tuff to see sometimes, another tip you can try is get a super bright flood light and light up your work space, it really helps!!!!

[@joshua43214]

Get your eyes checked for cataracts. I have had both eyes done, it is not a big deal these days. In the mean time, use bright flood lighting.

[@JacksonHensley-yb1nr]

I weld around 95 to 105 volts on steel

[@ACDesignsGarage]

Thank you for the tips!!!!

[@stufields5125]

too much camera motion.

[@clifficus]

Try keeping the camera steady as your making me sea sick,

[@ACDesignsGarage]

Its tough sometimes

[@donwhite8632]

Can you get cheaters for these

[@ACDesignsGarage]

Most of these new hoods you can get a cheater for, they usually have a slot on the inside to slide them in.

[@lowellsmith71]

yeah Miller cheaters work in mine.

[@outboardfixer]

Helmets NOT available so.........

[@Danielkicin]

stop constantly moving.!!! or dancing!

[@ACDesignsGarage]

I can't stand still lol