- posted 12 years ago
I have a Harbor Freight helmet and, it seems, it stopped working and
stopped darkening when I strike the arc. This is a solar model. Is
there some easy for for them or not. Thanks.
i
Harbor Freight helmet stopped working
I have a Harbor Freight helmet and, it seems, it stopped working and
stopped darkening when I strike the arc. This is a solar model. Is
there some easy for for them or not. Thanks.
i
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- posted 12 years ago
This one?
--Winston
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Manual says the lithium batteries should be good for 6 years.
Also suggests that the cover plate might need replacement.--Winston
- posted 12 years ago
I'd be very concerned, about a welding helmet that didn't
protect ones vision. That could really mess up the rest of
your life, if you go blind.
- posted 12 years ago
I've got one of Harbor Freight's helmets.
I only weld periodically, so before using the helmet I let it charge in the
sunlight for about 15 minutes as Gunner suggested.
I then test it by looking at a bare lightbulb, or a strong sun reflection on
a metal surface.
Shade should dim...
If it dims, you're good to go...
Chet
- posted 12 years ago
Realize that the auto dark lenses block IR and UV 100% of the time.
- posted 12 years ago
Yes, it is 100% safe to weld with a non-darkening helmet, it is just
inconvenient. Even when it does not darken, it blocks IR and UV, and
actually provides some darkening as well. Dark or not, it provides
about same level of protection.
i
i
- posted 12 years ago
Yep
I will see what I can do. The current was low (60 amps or so). That might explain it.
i
I will see what I can do. The current was low (60 amps or so). That might explain it.
i
- posted 12 years ago
IIRC mine has removable batteries - AA or AAA rechargables
Pop some new ones in it and see if it works.
- posted 12 years ago
Not sure I want to trust my eye sight to a HF product. I
don't have that much confidence.
- posted 12 years ago
"Bill McKee" wrote
. It also charges Ain't it ridiculous? You can get a decent watch at a yard sale for a buck, and then, it's $5 to $8 for a battery.
It's as big a scam as printer ink. They should GIVE you printers for what you have to pay for a lifetime of ink for them.
Steve
. It also charges Ain't it ridiculous? You can get a decent watch at a yard sale for a buck, and then, it's $5 to $8 for a battery.
It's as big a scam as printer ink. They should GIVE you printers for what you have to pay for a lifetime of ink for them.
Steve
- posted 12 years ago
Damn annoying when the back up strobe on a fork lift mutes your helmet. It does
provide
an indication that the helmet is working though.
Wes
Wes
- posted 12 years ago
Those button batteries must be a cash cow. I paid something like 3.99 for two
SR44
batteries this winter for my 0-1 and 1-2 Mitutoyo digimic's. Didn't get 6
months before
the B indicator is telling my batteries are almost dead.
Well if you look at the pricing on printers, they do almost give them to you.
I'd rather
pay for the printer and get the ink at a fair price. HP has gone as far as to
chip the
cartridges to make sure they die inside the profit projection. There is where a
class
action suit needs to happen. That lawnmower motor thing was small time by
comparison.
Wes
Wes
- posted 12 years ago
I know. They were talking about $35 for the lawnmower thing. I'm thinking
$3500 for the printer thing. Now that's one I'd send in the free postage
reply card to.
Steve
Steve
- posted 12 years ago
Wes wrote in
news:%R5zn.62426$ snipped-for-privacy@en-nntp-14.dc.easynews.com:
For LR44s I get the magnet-bottomed flex-shafted LED flashlights.
Not only do these come with 3 batteries installed but also provide 3 spares - all for $2.99 at Wally World. That makes the batteries about 50 cents each...
Just be sure to get the ones hanging at the rear of the hook...and that the "test" lighting actually produces illumination.
For LR44s I get the magnet-bottomed flex-shafted LED flashlights.
Not only do these come with 3 batteries installed but also provide 3 spares - all for $2.99 at Wally World. That makes the batteries about 50 cents each...
Just be sure to get the ones hanging at the rear of the hook...and that the "test" lighting actually produces illumination.
- posted 12 years ago
I live in the SF Bay Area. There is a Sunday flea market at Laney
College. There is a dealer who has all kinds of imported things [some
junk] others acceptable. One thing he sells is cards of TEN button cells
for $1.00 for each card. Have used them for years in all kinds of
things. I have even made up 15volt batteries that an old Tripplet meter
uses. Now you know how badly the local drug or variety are ripping us
off. Check out your local FM.
Chuck P.
Chuck P.
- posted 12 years ago
Last LR44 batteries I bought were ten for a buck at Dollarama
Gerry :-)}
London, Canada
- posted 12 years ago
On Mon, 19 Apr 2010 08:18:45 -0500, the infamous "Pete C."
scrawled the following:
Ask the plonkee why he doesn't just pray for shielding.
Ask the plonkee why he doesn't just pray for shielding.
- posted 12 years ago
On Mon, 19 Apr 2010 08:50:11 -0500, the infamous Ignoramus9593
scrawled the following:
Cites, please?
Cites, please?
- posted 12 years ago
On Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:10:24 -0700, the infamous "Steve B"
scrawled the following:
I get 3-12 batteries from HongKong, including shipping, for a couple bucks.
I get 3-12 batteries from HongKong, including shipping, for a couple bucks.
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is your friend.
- posted 12 years ago
If you're ordering from Digikey anyway, they're about 50 cents each
for 10 (Energizer brand) or less than half that from DXtreme (Gold
Peak brand).
A customer I was doing some design work for in Hong Kong was astounded to find that it would cost end users more than he sold the whole product for to buy a set of replacement button cells at retail (they included a set with the product- actual cost less than a dime depending on the brand, more for Japanese brand less for Chinese brand, but all made in China).
Best regards, Spehro Pefhany
A customer I was doing some design work for in Hong Kong was astounded to find that it would cost end users more than he sold the whole product for to buy a set of replacement button cells at retail (they included a set with the product- actual cost less than a dime depending on the brand, more for Japanese brand less for Chinese brand, but all made in China).
Best regards, Spehro Pefhany
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