Lighting ?

[rossl]

I was welding an area on the frame of my car. Lying under the car in my garage. I had to use a light (halogen 250 watt floor mounted and tried a flouresent drop light with a little better results) so I could see the area and set up. The self darkening sheild kept blacking out before I could start welding, making the job very difficult.

I know there has to a better way, any suggestions?

 

[GrahamGKD]

Do you have a sensitivity control on the mask?

 

[madkayaker]

side issues a lot of the auto masks are not designed for over head work and might melt through

 

[mart]

Ross, I am familiar with that problem. It has happened to me when using an ordinary 100w bulb. I usually find that moving the position of the lamp helps. These days, the LED lamps/torches seem to be the way to go. They are not expensive, show a good light and the batteries last for ages. Again, it is all down to getting the position right. It can be frustrating at times.

 

[chunkolini]

See this thread for a cheap solution.
http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=24426
Chunko'.