Direct Lighting for Welding

[tomsign]

my Jackson hates fluorescent lighting, my miller does not give a care, always works, just don't like the fill of it though
as for welding at night outside use no lights just the glow from house or shed lighting

[tigqk]

No you are going to have to use a high power lamp but you have to pull it back and get some diffusion filters or make some from plastic because your auto- darkening helmet will not work well.I also have begun using safety glasses with -1.50 magnifiers inside helmet and can see the welds so much better, their not as fuzzy.I weld at night to and alot of times get frustrated because I take pride in making my welds look good and using bright lamps leaves a dark area in the centre.First thing you should do is see your optometrist.
Also I were contact lenses when i weld, they hurt sometimes when I am setting up because I stilll tend to forget to blink and they dry out and hurt for a brief moment.I remember when people used to say that you will burn your corneas and never used contacts for welding and was scared, but when someone asked me to weld on day I had forgotten I had them in and did some welding then realized after that my eyes felt like sand in them, now I carry a small bottle of rinse to wet them when welding.

I hate welding when the air is cold as the lens tends to fog up so light really doesn't make a difference then.lol

[arandall]

I have the same problem as Isky. I usually use a small gooseneck lamp with a 50W halogen bulb in it to point at my weld joints for good ambient lighting, but it has a tendency to activated the shade in the auto-dark helmet, which is a little self defeating.

[brucer]

i use the cheap type flood lights from HF like $10 each (get extra bulbs while your there), i also have the dual lights on a stand.. they work fine with my speedglas lid.


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[Bunk]

I am able to use a 100W with a reflector clamped in my vice, best I can come up with for now.
Bunk

[WookieWelding]

It really depends on the Quality of the Auto dark lens 4 sensor being the best for low amperage tig welds and all around use so you dont get flashed by a sensor not picking it up also the quality lens have settings for sensitivity and lighting conditions i have a jackson nexgen autodark lens and love it i have a HF deposahood for people to watch with

Also with lighting it works well if your using halogens to bounce them off the wall if you can

[Nick]

For auto work outdoors the halogens do a nice job of cooking bugs, but I leave them tilted upwards a little. Seems to keep the bugs closer to the light than me. The june bugs occasionally smell tasty right up to the point they catch fire and roll down the driveway.

[arandall]

I use a halogen as well, but Isky is right - it does flash with movement when you're not welding. And Rods56 - just keep on truckin - I'm 64 (I guess), and I still like the same things, and do the same things I always did. - - - - My point of view might be a bit narrower now though????