[TheForge] shield verses helmet ( was Re: autodarkening helmet and other thoughts )

[terry l. ridder]

On Sat, 7 Mar 2009, Woolley wrote:

> Dave Mudge wrote:
>> I am glad that people are learning to weld well.
>> I am on what is perhaps a one man crusade, but I will go with it anyway.
>> The pricey thing that you wear over your face to protect your face and
>> eyes from all of the nasty
>> stuff that happens as a result of good welding, is a "shield" rather
>> than a "helmet".
>> A "shield" by it's very name and nature, does just that. It "shields"
>> one from harmful rays and heat etc.
>> A "helmet" goes over one's head to protect it from falling stuff and
>> from bumping into things.
>> I realize that even the folks that make the product have begun to call
>> it a "helmet" but
>> a helmet it is not. A lot like "duck tape" rather than "duct tape" it
>> is a misnomer.
>> So please, if not for the sake of proper English then for respect of
>> the tens of thousands of welders
>> that have gone before you, call it a "shield".
>>
>>
> I cant tell you how many times I've wanted to say that.  Thanks
>

it would appear that even aws has adapted the word helmet.
the welding equipment manufacturers have clearly adopted the word helmet
in place of shield.

>

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terry l. ridder ><>