Learning to weld with a non-aircraft project

Corky Scott wrote:

Ah, sorry, I did not describe the face shield properly: It's a full
plexiglass shield, not a face shield with a little window in it.

Yes, had it been the face shield with the window in it, I could have
replaced that window with the tinted glass from Tinman. But I would
have experienced the same problematic cutting off of the lower field
of view that I need for proper focusing.

Using the plexiglass face shield, you don't have to worry about
cutting off your field of vision, the entire shield is see through
tinted plastic.

Does that explain things better?

Yes, much. So theoretically you could cut a rectangular window in the
plexiglass shield (positioned appropriately for your vision issues) and insert
the tinted glass rectangle from Tinman. That way your primary field of vision
is properly protected, yet you still have some secondary field vision, too.

I have no idea if this is workable, however.

Russell Kent

"Corky Scott" wrote in message
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On Tue, 23 Mar 2004 09:55:04 -0600, Russell Kent
wrote:

Corky,
At the risk of sounding completely naive (I know nothing of welding)
couldn't you replace the lens/filter in the full face shield you were
using
with a TM2000 lens/filter?

Russell Kent

Ah, sorry, I did not describe the face shield properly: It's a full
plexiglass shield, not a face shield with a little window in it.

Yes, had it been the face shield with the window in it, I could have
replaced that window with the tinted glass from Tinman. But I would
have experienced the same problematic cutting off of the lower field
of view that I need for proper focusing.

Using the plexiglass face shield, you don't have to worry about
cutting off your field of vision, the entire shield is see through
tinted plastic.

Does that explain things better?

Corky Scott

Why don't you get a pair of custom bifocals? You can get them with the
bottom 2/3rds of the lens the strong part, with just a bit over the top for
distance vision. I have a pair like that, and the difference is remarkable.
No more stiff neck.
--
Jim in NC


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