Face shield mix and match?

[DaveO]

I've got a Jackson headgear / face shield and need a new shield. I'm at Weldfabulous right now, on Rambozo's tip about cups, but Weldfabulous has Lincoln face shields. How much inter-operability is there between manufacturers?

[TheGary]

They are not interchangeable. Some will work on another brand with slite mods but thats it.

[DaveO]

Gotcha, thanks.

[everlastsupport]

I bought a Jackson headgear (price was right). Will not fit any of mine. Did not try one old Jackson I no longer use. In fact, I have not seen it for some time.

But I did not have any luck yet. I am sure you can modify it and make it work though. I was just to lazy.

[DaveO]

I decided against the Lincoln. The whole idea a new headset was the convenience hanging a clear faceshield over the grinder, and having a #5 shield for the few times that I use oxy acet. So rather than modify a new one I figured I'd find a compatible Jackson elsewhere.