Karl,

Try a 2x or 2.5x magnifying lens for your hood. Most good
welding supply shops have them. These were suggested by
my TIG instructor and it sure makes it easy to see what
your doing with the puddle.

Bart D. Hull

Tempe, Arizona

Check http://www.inficad.com/~bdhull/engine.html
for my Subaru Engine Conversion
Check http://www.inficad.com/~bdhull/fuselage.html
for Tango II I'm building.

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Karl Townsend wrote:

Ernie,

I also have one of the el-cheapo auto hoods like Jon's.

I have one hell of a time with AL, telling if I've got a good melt puddle.
(My son has no trouble at all with the same hood - he's a GREAT welder) Will
one of these better hoods help much? Or, as my son says, is it just an
operator problem?

Karl