Welding helmet storage

[BigMike782]

Yes, I admit I have a sickness or fetish for welding helmets. I have about 12 different welding helmets, some I use all the time, some I use seldom, some I have because they’re cool(Huntsman 411P with a vintage Harris gold lens).
I need a way to store these helmets without hanging them over a cylinder or some such. I do not want to put them in drawers or cabinets.
Any ideas?

 

[Brianf60]

Mannequins with welding helmets?

 

[BigMike782]

Mannequins with welding helmets?

I looked at those(foam heads at Hobby Lobby) but they were like 30.00 each.

 

[Notgrownup]

I use motorcycle helmets bags

 

[JuncleJohn]

I only have one helmet, but I keep it in an antique barrister book case with glass doors. I got it for free on CL and it does a good job of keeping it clean when not being used.

John

 

[PugetDude]

Plus $7 delivery, but many other options available.
Looks like they have a 19" size that might be good for a welding helmet.
(Maybe use this as an idea and weld up your own version?)

 

[rooster59]

1 old t-shirt, 1 boot lace. Drawstring bag for helmet.

Sew each arm shut, sew neck shut. Fold the bottom about 1 inch over the bootlace, making a tunnel for the boot lace.
Sew around the bottom, make the tunnel but don't sew the boot lace. Leave about 1/2" unsewn, ends stick out, tie ends of boot lace together. Takes me about 5 min tops. Hang lace over the tank valve.

 

[MushCreek]

My Lincoln Viking came with a drawstring bag, but it's a funky shape that doesn't make much sense. Maybe it was made out of an old T-shirt?

 

[MichaelP]

I looked at those(foam heads at Hobby Lobby) but they were like 30.00 each.

Do It Yourself

 

[KwikFab]

What's wrong with a shelf?

That's where mine sit.

 

[JeepYJ]

Screw a five gallon bucket to the wall through the bottom of it. Use a lid to keep it clean inside.

 

[Signing off]

I've been in a machine shop that has a plexiglass box to store each helmet.
A different idea just popped in my head. A wall of milk crates and a tie died blanket over them. ???? WTH

 

[volaredon]

Mine stays hung on my 75/25 tank which is chained to the MiG

 

[rob0781]

I keep mine in a small garbage bag and seal it and put them on a shelf.

 

[MJD1]

Always kept them on cylinder or lens side up on the table when in use. When done with the job I put them over the brow tines on random antler mounts on the wall.

 

[PugetDude]

I store mine wherever I lay it down. Sometimes it's still in that same location when I go to use it again...

 

[The Cobbler]

Large plastic bag originally made for medical patient personal belongings with a drawstring, on a shelf in a closet

 

[BigMike782]

What's wrong with a shelf?

That's where mine sit.

If you saw my shop you would understand. It's 10 lbs of schit in a 2 lb sack situation.

 

[BigMike782]

Screw a five gallon bucket to the wall through the bottom of it. Use a lid to keep it clean inside.

This is why I asked here. This might work well. In my case It might work better hanging from the ceiling out of the way.

 

[BigMike782]

Mine stays hung on my 75/25 tank which is chained to the MiG

Done that before and the ones I don't use often end up with fuched up headgear from hanging off the headgear.
My most often used helmet sits on my gloves on my mig welder and a fender cover goes over it all.

 

[KwikFab]

If you saw my shop you would understand. It's 10 lbs of schit in a 2 lb sack situation.

I missed the pictures...

 

[zimman]

I don't always do this for people, but when I do I'm happy. LMAO
Zim

 

[MichaelP]

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/what-people-put-in-self-storage.560249/#post-11736237

 

[BigMike782]

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/what-people-put-in-self-storage.560249/#post-11736237

Not even close.

 

[Aaron_W]

Shoe cubies?