At first I thought there is no way this is going to work. So I tried it on a $20 and then a $300 hood. Amazing something so simple and easy to do worked. Thank you for the useful information.
Thanks for the video pete!! Bought a mig 140 welder, gloves..apron..and fire retardant long sleeve shirt along with an auto_darkening helmet. Last night was my very first time welding anything. And I apparently did NOT even have my auto helmet on. The nob on the side was set to off and just a second ago I realized this. Though there was minimal protection for my eyes last night.. I did still experience a little bit of welders flash but my sight is back to 100%. I'm learning as much as possible and your channel is now on my watch list. Thanks again mate!!
If you are wearing an auto helmet and it doesnt work, other than not being able to see the arc properly, there is no chance of getting arc eye as the UV rays will not pass through the helmet lens, whether its dark or not.
@@petestools Whether it's light or dark doesn't matter. The UV rays, won't pass through clear grinding googles, or even glasses. The test is useful anyway though, as while getting flashed wont mean arc eye, its not something which will help with good welding.
Good tip! I've done a modest amount of arc rod welding decades ago, before auto darkening helmets and now that I've just gotten back into it I wondered if there was a way to test my new helmet. Thanks!
Cool. No.way that hood is darkening at 1/25000 of a second. Thats the problem with the solar ones...they can delay. As you said "go charge it in the sun first". Heck, ill be blind by then! I have a solar auto and get arc eye from it! I have keep my eyes closed the first half second of arc soni dont get flashed. Mine is slow just like yours. Not cool.
This works perfectly - thanks! I put my helmet in the sun to charge and then it rained (1 in a 1000 chance) - wanted to make sure it didn't get stuffed. Still fine.
At first I thought there is no way this is going to work. So I tried it on a $20 and then a $300 hood. Amazing something so simple and easy to do worked. Thank you for the useful information.
Glad I could help
Thanks for the video pete!! Bought a mig 140 welder, gloves..apron..and fire retardant long sleeve shirt along with an auto_darkening helmet. Last night was my very first time welding anything. And I apparently did NOT even have my auto helmet on. The nob on the side was set to off and just a second ago I realized this. Though there was minimal protection for my eyes last night.. I did still experience a little bit of welders flash but my sight is back to 100%. I'm learning as much as possible and your channel is now on my watch list. Thanks again mate!!
Hi Jake , Thanks for watching i am sure you will be welding in no time.
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Thanks for the tips. I just started a night welding school.
Good luck!
Very easy way to test. I didn't know that.
Thanks mate stay safe
Simple, easy and cheap, great thinking.
Glad you like it!
Some more great tips Pete.
Using the IR on your remote is a great idea.
Cheers
Pete
cool cheers
Great tip for testing my new helmet Pete. Thanks mate.👍🏿
Happy to help
Nice nice nice! Thank you for this video sir
Most welcome
If you are wearing an auto helmet and it doesnt work, other than not being able to see the arc properly, there is no chance of getting arc eye as the UV rays will not pass through the helmet lens, whether its dark or not.
Goes from light to dark
@@petestools Whether it's light or dark doesn't matter. The UV rays, won't pass through clear grinding googles, or even glasses.
The test is useful anyway though, as while getting flashed wont mean arc eye, its not something which will help with good welding.
Excellent tip, beats looking at the sun to test it.
Yes it does!
Thanks for such awesome tips
WELCOME MY FRIEND
Some of the newer helmets do have a test button but is good to know the remote trick.
ok thanks
Hi Pete. Could I use an hand held infrared thermometer to test the auto darkening function?
Unfortunately not
Very good tips thanks
Welcome
Hreat tips Pete. Thanks.
Any time!
Hey Pete nice one bro
Hey, thanks
Used tea bag, warm works good 4 a weld flash.
Yea good idea
Thank for the tip onya Pete
No problem 👍
Phone screens work too !!
nice
It is time to clean your helmet Pete - suppose you will be surprised with a new kind of vision :)))
We shall see
You brighten up my day mate lol.
Hi Adam ,Thanks for watching my friend.
I feel like this was kind of punny.
You’re great btw Pete.
Good tip! I've done a modest amount of arc rod welding decades ago, before auto darkening helmets and now that I've just gotten back into it I wondered if there was a way to test my new helmet. Thanks!
welcome
Thanks Pete. Just got a new helmet and plasma cutter! Your tips are priceless.
Fantastic!
Cool. No.way that hood is darkening at 1/25000 of a second. Thats the problem with the solar ones...they can delay. As you said "go charge it in the sun first".
Heck, ill be blind by then!
I have a solar auto and get arc eye from it!
I have keep my eyes closed the first half second of arc soni dont get flashed.
Mine is slow just like yours.
Not cool.
Thanks for sharing your experience with the solar auto darkening hood! It's important to be aware of the delay to avoid any eye strain.
This works perfectly - thanks! I put my helmet in the sun to charge and then it rained (1 in a 1000 chance) - wanted to make sure it didn't get stuffed. Still fine.
HA-HA
Learn something new everyday...thanks!
never to old to learn.
Hey how are ya?
Ya old git.
Hi mate , Yea getting old mate lol .But still breathing .
SAVED MY ASS. THANKS!
LOL Cheers
Só awesome and so so simple!
Big thanks from Portugal. 🙂👍
Thanks Carlos
This was a concern for me so many thanks!
Yea welding flash sucks
wow
lol
👍
thanks
When your TV is out of order and you have a helmet WOW - you have new IDEAS to kill time with remote TV control :)))
Yea mate buggered TV just watch your welding helmet LOL
I just use a BIC lighter to test auto darkening helmet.
Hi David .I didn't think that would work great idea , cheers mate .
I put Google on and out to see if it work with the sun 🌞 ☀️ and nope it doesn't work, but the remote controls thick work great 👍
Thanks for sharing
And to check if your remote is working, look at it's IR LED through your phones camera.
Nice idea
thats intresting way tbh
Cool
Brilliant again haven't had it for a while but not bad tip's thank you all the best to you and loved one's
Thanks mate
Very interesting. Im glad you showed us this.
My pleasure
Great tip's pete I enjoy learning something new with laughter
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks mate, I did need this information.
nice
Thanks, would never have thought of that!
cheers
You can use a phone screen too
cool
well that is clever. nice one.
LOL
my go to is a cheap Bic lighter
Nice
This guy’s awesome haha
Ta mate
It works! Thanks!
COOOOOL
Will it damage your eyes if your helmet fails to autodarken?
YEP you will get welding flash
Oh you'll be seeing white for a while not fun not cool been there not going back
What is IR?
infra red
Great info mate cheers.
Any time!