[TheForge] Auto darkening helmet

[Jerry Frost]

I actually have a welding Helmet, a "3M Whitecap II" supplied air welding 
helmet, by name. On the other hand I agree, all my others are shields. I do 
prefer folk getting the name right, says they may have some formal training 
so I won't have to keep an eye on them if we're working in the same area.

Most of the time though I just ignore it and carry on.

Jer
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "woolley" <wjec1 at verizon.net>
To: "dave m" <magichammer.geo at yahoo.com>; "Blacksmithing List Sponsored by 
ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 1:26 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Auto darkening helmet


> I've made my living first and foremost as a boilermaker/welder and
> couldn't agree with you more. My shields, automatic or not, are not 
> helmets.
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> On 6/1/2011 1:24 AM, dave m wrote:
>> I too have used the auto darkening shield for years and could not  get 
>> along without it.
>> BUT,,, I have an issue with calling the thing that SHIELDS one's face and 
>> eyes from the light and heat of the arc a HELMET.....
>> Even the people that sell them call them helmets but that is incorrect. A 
>> helmet protects one's head from bumps and falling objects
>> but won't do much to protect one's eyes. (unless one takes it off and 
>> uses it as a shield) haha
>> A shield does a fine job of blocking the rays and heat of the arc but 
>> won't protect you from a falling object.
>> I know that this is not an important issue, but for a group of folks that 
>> know the difference between iron and steel and
>> might get upset for using the wrong term there. I have a pet-peeve about 
>> calling the thing a helmet and ask for your support
>> in educating folks about the correct terminology. Long live the SHIELD 
>> !!!
>> Down with Helmets and Duck Tape.
>>
>> stepping down from my soap box now
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>>
>> dave mudge
>> davemudge.freeservers.com
>> magichammer.freeservers.com
>>