"Ignoramus14859" wrote in message
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On 2011-04-27, Jon Elson wrote:
On 04/27/2011 12:04 PM, Ignoramus14859 wrote:
On 2011-04-27, wrote:


Why did you throw out tht HF helmet?

Because it broke. It was a solar helmet and it stopped darkening.

I bought one on eBay when I got my TIG. I am pretty sure it is similar
to the HF stuff. Has a darkness knob on the left outside. That is a
peeve, as that knob constantly gets bumped.

What I found is that you need to leave the unit where it can see light,
so I leave it pointed so it is looking straight at a light fixture.
This keeps the battery charged.

Jon

It was exposed to light all the time.

I'll have to go out to the shop and take a look, but if I recall there are
still batteries in it. On the cheaper one the batteries are not
replaceable. When they go bad you throw the helmet away. So far both of
mine still work.