Lighted welding helmet

[jameslo]

For anyone with less than optimal lighting in the shop, or for the times you might be in the way of your light, I helped a friend put a set of the clip-on LED lights (that are to be clipped onto a baseball cap) on his welding helmet.

It really made a difference in seeing what you are doing before starting the arc.

I hope that helps someone

[zoama]

No pictures ?

[jameslo]

No, I didn't take any while we were putting it together. I'll get some the next time I'm over at his place.

[Jason]

Does it cause any less view once the arc is going? I noticed putting a light right behind me causes less view but that could be part of the light getting to the back side of my helmet.

[jameslo]

No, I tried the helmet quite a bit as we positioned the lights, and then again with the lights turned on and off.

While the lights we on, it was every bit as good of a view as it was with the lights off. I intend to modify my helmet the same way before too long.