How does everyone store welding masks ?

[Rosso]

Bit of a random question i know.

My welding mask is too big to fit in my toolbox.

It's also too expensive to leave sitting around or hanging etc.

Just wondering if anyone has any creative solutions ?

Im thinking a metal hard case to put beside my box etc.

 

[vartz04]

File cabinet. Fits perfectly in a drawer


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[383 240z]

I just hook mine over the knob on top of my tank. Been doing it for years. Only issue is it gets dusty as I don't weld everyday.
I have been looking at the new cabinet from HF, it has a drawer for welding helmets, or welding hat as my wife calls it. Need to see if my tig fits before I buy it

 

[Rosso]

I'm in a workshop with three other mechanics so leaving it around isn't an option.

A file cabinet would work but i've no need for one for anything else so wont be buying one.

 

[royesses]

I used to store mine in the side cabinet of my toolbox. Keeps it locked up and out of sight.
Now I'm retired so it's no longer a problem.

 

[txvwnut]

In the shop by myself so it hangs on the welding bottle valve. If yours is a solar helmet you will need to take it out once in a while to get some light on that solar panel to keep the internal battery charged.

 

[xwrench3]

I drive a nail part way into a wall stud, and hang the mask on that. low tech, and extremely easy. but it works. I also have an old diaper hanging right below it to clean the glass with before i use it. there is also a spray bottle of windex hanging on another nail beside the mask.

 

[bobdell]

I'm in a workshop with three other mechanics so leaving it around isn't an option.

Keep it in your car.

 

[CNGsaves]

Like the idea of implementing a small tool cabinet into design of welding cart. There is GJ thread of bare welding cart versus welding cabinet cart. Lots of good ideas in that thread.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=313092&highlight=welding+cabinet

 

[trackwelder]

Get a locker and put it in a corner. You would then have a place for hood along with extra clothes etc.

 

[bob15]

I keep it in a pilot helmet's bag....along with a clear grinding mask and a # 5 shaded mask. Keeps the dust off the and takes up less space than a file cabinet.

http://www.fireforceusa.com/bags/bags_2.htm

 

[Finky198]

I welded a double section of the square style steel gym lockers to the Side our welding table ( still in progress )... there almost as deep as the table, they fit quite a bit especially our helmets/grinding shields which get bagged and place in the lockers..For Safety keeping...

 

[bcradio]

I keep mine in my closet on the shelf. I don't want to keep it in the garage with all the temperature swings to wear out the battery. I keep all battery stuff inside really.

 

[Zeke]

Get a metal carry file box , bolt it down from the inside and lock it. I keep my Jackson in the original box and another in one of the MCFB's that sits on the cart. Stays clean.

 

[vpd66]

I sewed up a draw string bag to put mine in. I got the idea from the ones that Miller and Lincoln helmets come with that we have at work. This keeps it clean and dust free. I liked it so much I made one for my clear grinding shield. Can get pictures if your interested.

 

[zkling]

I just hook mine over the knob on top of my tank. Been doing it for years. Only issue is it gets dusty as I don't weld everyday.
I have been looking at the new cabinet from HF, it has a drawer for welding helmets, or welding hat as my wife calls it. Need to see if my tig fits before I buy it

Or on my welding chair, there are hooks on the wall for them, but seldom do they make it to said hooks.

 

[Rosso]

Think i'll just keep it in the car.

 

[VDubJoe]

On the tank.

 

[2oolhound]

Just a big nail on the wall. I hang my safety visor and ear muffs along slide it also. I don't have enough space to afford a drawer just for it.

 

[bobcatdan]

At home mine is hooked over the tank. At work it is sits inside its original box as long as it surive on top of the welder.

 

[Mastermind]

In my side locker. Used to be a wall cabinet.

 

[justanengineer]

Both hang on the tank.

 

[Rogue1987]

Side locker for my toolbox I bought from Napa on clearance. It's one of the five foot tall things. I've got it on a stand I built so it's free standing and off the ground, next to one of my Flammable cabinets. Keeps dust and **** off of my gear.

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[jdl25]

SIT DOWN..............I hang it.............on the tank valve.

 

[littlefan]

I mounted my mig on a two shelf hf tool cart and keep my hoods in flip top plastic boxes on bottom shelf and also in an old pillow case when in box

 

[firworks]

I don't store them. I recycle them when I'm done. Next time I go out to weld I stop by the mailbox and grab one of the local salepapers.

I actually don't have a mask I have... welding goggles so they just go in the big bottom drawer of my box. At some point I'll find a deal on a mask and get one but for basically screwing around with a tiny flux-core welder I guess the goggles are ok?

 

[slip knot]

at my shop they hang on the tank valve and the fixed lens hoods hang on nails driven into the studs. at work mines under my desk. I dont let anyone use my welding hood.

 

[Ramblin Man]

I put mine in a plastic shopping bag, and hang the helmet on the tank valve. Bag handles and headband hooked on valve gives it great dust protection.

 

[DonPowers]

Mine live on a shelf in a metal cabinet with other welding stuff, gloves, jacket etc. Also use the cloth sack that came with them.

 

[crewchief888]

i have a couple SO side cabs stacked up.
welding hoods and shield are out of sight, and out of the way..

 

[crkleve]

I had the same problem so I found a used rolling toolbox on CL locally for $40 and made it into my rolling welding/tool/storage cart. This solved all the problems I had with the open shelving on the HF welding cart. I used the top of the HF welding cart as my 'tank stand' by welding it to the tool box. When not in use I have my welding helmet in the helmet bag and the door closed on the front of the box.

 

[SantaAna12]

i have a couple SO side cabs stacked up.
welding hoods and shield are out of sight, and out of the way..

There you go: A red box with a lock. That would work for me!
Edit: (see crew chief pic).