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- by PropanePaul
- Mon Dec 11, 2017 8:51 pm
- Forum: Member Introductions
- Topic: Help for dim vision welder like a video camera
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Re: Help for dim vision welder like a video camera
Arno, Thanks for the input on the G-Pro clone camera & various shields to try. I'll give this some careful study, borrow some equipment & find out what I can do. Sorry for the long delay before my replay but I was concentrating on being with my dear Mom thru her last breath in ICU. She is no...
- by PropanePaul
- Mon Nov 20, 2017 11:00 am
- Forum: Member Introductions
- Topic: Help for dim vision welder like a video camera
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1772
Re: Help for dim vision welder like a video camera
Arno, you are right on the money. I am developing cataracts & am under treatment by an ophthalmologist. I've already had 2 separate vitrectomies to clear junk out of my eyes & rogue blood vessel growths with laser treatment. I may have the cataract surgery next year. Again, can anyone share ...
- by PropanePaul
- Fri Nov 17, 2017 11:08 am
- Forum: Member Introductions
- Topic: Help for dim vision welder like a video camera
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1772
Re: Help for dim vision welder like a video camera
I have experimented with all brightness settings (shades 9 thru 12) on both hoods, over & over to no avail. I have also experimented with prescription glasses, mid range computer prescription glasses, 3 power reading glasses, stacking the prescription glasses &/or the computer glasses with t...
- by PropanePaul
- Thu Nov 16, 2017 6:44 pm
- Forum: Member Introductions
- Topic: Help for dim vision welder like a video camera
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1772
Re: Help for dim vision welder like a video camera
Sorry,Let me clarify: On the outside of the helmet is the clear spatter shield, then the 2.5 magnification lens, then the Auto-darkening electronic lens, then a clear spatter shield closest to my face.
- by PropanePaul
- Thu Nov 16, 2017 6:38 pm
- Forum: Member Introductions
- Topic: Help for dim vision welder like a video camera
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1772
Re: Help for dim vision welder like a video camera
No sir, not a tinted lens. I use a "2.5 Magnification flat lens" just behind the clear front spatter shield lens.
- by PropanePaul
- Wed Nov 15, 2017 12:34 pm
- Forum: Member Introductions
- Topic: Help for dim vision welder like a video camera
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1772
Re: Help for dim vision welder like a video camera
Hello Josh, I use a Sellstrom Phantom GTW adjustable automatic at work, and a HF automatic helmet at home. when activated they have a blue/grey tint (unless I dip the tungsten into the stainless puddle which turns the light thru the tint greenish! :oops!: ). I'm also using a 2.5 magnification flat l...
- by PropanePaul
- Mon Nov 13, 2017 6:19 pm
- Forum: Member Introductions
- Topic: Help for dim vision welder like a video camera
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1772
Help for dim vision welder like a video camera
Howdy Folks, PropanePaul here. I'm a 52 year old welder & learned my first welding process SMAW/Stick) in 9th grade High-school general mechanics. Learned Tig & Mig in the mid '90's. About 5 years ago my vision started to deteriorate due to diabetes. For a while add on magnifiers (from Tract...
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