No doubt this a dumb statement to all you experienced welders out there but can you help please?
I've got a MIG welder for chassis repairs to a Land Rover. As it's only a hobby, I bought an auto-darkening mask off ebay but although I can see the weld pool/arc ok, everything else is blacked out - it's impossible for me to stay in a straight line and my welds are a mess because of that.
What do I need to adjust on the mask if anything or is this typical of cheap (£30 ish) masks? The masks the seller had sold had good feedback.
I've got a MIG welder for chassis repairs to a Land Rover. As it's only a hobby, I bought an auto-darkening mask off ebay but although I can see the weld pool/arc ok, everything else is blacked out - it's impossible for me to stay in a straight line and my welds are a mess because of that.
What do I need to adjust on the mask if anything or is this typical of cheap (£30 ish) masks? The masks the seller had sold had good feedback.