Simple welding helmet modification

**theeddies** · Sep 18, 2019, 10:38 AM

**ibdennyak** · Sep 18, 2019, 04:40 PM

Also helps with visibility. Keeps light from reflecting off the back of your lense and blinding you. As I get old.....er, I need all the help I can get.

**theeddies** · Sep 18, 2019, 05:15 PM

Absolutely, I have used this so long, I totally forgot about the glare. Thanks!

**TrickieDickie** · Sep 22, 2019, 04:54 PM

That is a good idea

**theeddies** · Sep 22, 2019, 05:03 PM

Thanks. It has worked well for me.

**Crusty** · Sep 22, 2019, 06:19 PM

Did it to my hood this weekend. It's a glare killer for sure. Thanks for reminding me of this tip.

**theeddies** · Sep 22, 2019, 07:58 PM

Good deal. You are welcome. All the best!

**desbromilow** · Sep 22, 2019, 11:16 PM

I did something similar, but instead of permanent rivets, I attached old shirt buttons (with a small piece of plastic tubing underneath as a standoff (about 2-3mm high)) and then used the sewing machine to make button holes in the cloth, that way it can be removed for cleaning/ replacement. A 1mm drill to make some holes for the thread, and then sewing cotton as per normal to hold the button in place, then soak the thread with CA glue once finished to lock it in place.

My driver was glare first, followed by sparks second.

**theeddies** · Sep 23, 2019, 12:02 PM

If I welded more, making it removable would be a necessity. Your method is a great cheap idea for that. I have thought of using button snaps in the past. Thanks!

**Saltfever** · Apr 27, 2024, 08:58 PM

I have added an additional piece to the front, bottom, that hangs down and covers any bare skin on the front of your neck that might be accidentally exposed. You only need to be sunburned once to appreciate it. Yeah, I know . . . should have been covered in the first place.