I just use single magnification safety glasses to weld and for other tasks where I can't use my regular glasses. I do have multiple powers available, depending on what I'm trying to do. Higher power for fine tig welding, lower to run dual shield, mig or stick welding. While walking around the shop I treat them like readers and just put them low on my nose and look over them. I tried several cheater lens in my hoods but they are no good when you are trying to weld something like an exhaust, only work good when you can look straight ahead. By the way, I thought that looked like a fine exhaust weld. I don't think it will fall off. [emoji846]
My name is Brian and I'm a toolaholic.
Thanks for stopping in, Brian! one of my problems is I have astigmatism and I don't do well without my prescription lenses. I do keep full size cheaters in my hood, and they help me. I had to use my Huntsman hood a while back to get my face close to an obstruction so I could see the weld area and forgot I had robbed the cheaters. I was flying blind for sure with that weld.
The weld will definitely not fall off or leak!
Welcome to our group, Brian. It is a good first step to acknowledge your issue with tools. You are not alone. one solution is to saturate your life with tools so they become less important. That's my goal and although I haven't achieved success I am trying hard...
Oh no, a dreaded FRAM filter.
On a dissimilar note, I'd think the rack would take grease but I could be wrong.
When in doubt (or when the seals are shot) corn head grease does the trick (especially something low speed like this).
From what I've read about Fram filters every engine self destructs as soon as you put one on and there are hundreds of thousands of pending lawsuits. But it was almot a dollar cheaper...
Nobody knows about corn head grease except farmers. Don't let it out or the price will soar.
Andy, this looks like it was a power rack at one time with the hydraulics capped off on top between those two mounting holes below on the right in the picture. If that's the case, oil is your friend. There may be oil in there now.
I hope I'm right on this, I think I am. If not, I'm sure somebody will come along and correct me.
From the looks of the driver's side (in America) boot there at least was oil in it. The two bolts on top are holding on a two bolt cover plate. Is that where you think the power steering connections were?
Andy its great to see you got the timing issue sorted
Knowing the little trick of when the points open, so to speak, was very valuable to me.
Andy: I just bought a couple pair of progressive lens glasses last year and hate to admit it, but they sometimes become my safety glasses. I need to buy that full face shield that has a mask in it before i do all the planing and sanding i'll need to do on my cedar pile, but I should be using my masks and shields I have now. I'm still getting used to the depth perception with my new glasses cause I broke a toe in March cause I thought the steel table i was moving was higher than it was. should have had steel toe boots on instead of tennis shoes might have saved my toe.
just curious if you ever heard of the guys that weld under their rigs and have had red hot slag pop in their ear? no joke and it burnt a hole in their ear drum and they lost hearing in that ear. do you wear ear plugs when you are welding under your cars or tractors?
looks like your timing issue is solved. WELL DONE!!
My wife loves progressive lenses. I can't stand them. I need to know where the line is so I can adjust my head to try the different focal length when I can't focus. As I get tired I sometimes need my bi-focal for distance.
You really do need to get you a good respirator and wear it around dusty work. You'll thank yourself later.
If you're working alone and have polycarbonate lenses they do work pretty well for safety glasses so long as you keep your face toward your work. Glancing material is not as likely to imbed in your eye. All the safety equipment is very cheap compared to even an hour at the ER.
While MIG welding produces a lot finer sparks than stick welding, I always wear ear plugs and sometimes a cap to keep the sparks off because I'm a wimp. I don't like to burn, especially when in a tight spot and can't move to brush it off, just have to enjoy the Bern.
Of course when welding under equipment you also have to be cognizant of how it is supported, the possibility of a grease fire, an exploding hydraulic line (or cylinder movement from a heated hydraulic line), or under a car, a gasoline fire. You just have to think a little about the hazards involved or the process of natural selection may take over.
Thanks for the good comments, guys!! Another doctor visit for my wife today so I have to shed shed time...
