Welding Goggles?

I have a 110 wire welder and use it for short bursts such as filling small holes and an ocasional crack. Don't have a hood but have that hand held shield that came with welder. Would like to be able to use both hands. We don't have a welding supply place here in Cordele Ga. Only have a Home Depot and not well equipped with welding supplies, so was wondering if goggles are avail somewhere that will work. Don't weld that much to worry about skin flash burn. Any body out there know?

 

I've never used goggles to weld with. I would just order a mask from Harbor freight.
I use this one:http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=46092
Pretty cheap at $49 and its auto darkening. I have used one of these for about 4 years now.

 

I have the exact same mask. Works great.

 

i used ONCE a pair of goggles to look at Jason (neptco19) when he was welding once... go ahead and find a mask as suggested...

 

Trust me, you only arc or Mig weld without a mask once. After you recover from the flash burns you never do it again... Don't ask me how I know Nickmil

 

Local HD has masks in FLorida. So does Lowes.

 

I bought a cheap-no-name-brand-self-darkening mask from some tool shop and the self darkening would sometimes not work. or sometimes the dim wasn't dark enough. I just bought a lincoln mask from home depot as a replacement. not self darkening but i really like the grade of it's darkness. and the having to use the other hand to put the mask over my face i've gotten used to...i've never used goggles before but i assume they don't work too well when welding upside down..??

 

OK guys thanks. Will forget about goggles. Was just thinking. Sometimes I think wrong. Need the auto darkening one tho cus me ole eyes not young anymore. Tnx

 

Yeah count me in there too Oh god does it hurt.
To tell you also, get a mask. Welding splatter hurts as is on the body until you get used to it.
But on your face it hurts worse. With my hair if a bead bursts and goes up, it rolles in and down.
Now welding with the torch (brazing) shade of 5 glasses should handle it.

And what's worse is when you go to the side. Apparently you're better off staring at the light than turning your head.
Quoted from the HAMB.

 

Just loosen up the adjusting knobs on the sides of the mask. Then all you do is tilt your head and it comes down.... Works well and what many professional welders do if not running an auto darkening helmet. Nickmil

 

I've got one of the HF cheapos, as well. I still find myself raising the hood to get a better look, then jerking my head so it comes down. Years of habit are hard to break. I have noticed that the darkening knob sometimes moves after I take it on and off a few times, as do the side tension adjusters. Probably because I'm brushing it up against something. Of course, if I didn't keep tilting it up all the time, I wouldn't have to worry so much about that. R)

 

Another vote for the HF. Never had a problem.

 

That is a very good simple idea. I never use the auto darkening because of the itchy feeling that I get with my sensitive eyes. It never occurred to me to just close my eyes. I'm going to go get a new hood now after reading this!

Drew

 

X23 on the HF mask. What I'd like to add to the discussion is that if you do burn your eyes there is a solution to the pain. Alcaine (similar to procaine but not as strong) is a preparation used to relieve the pain and sandy feeling. It is available through your Doctor or at an Urgent Care clinic or Emergency Dept of the local hospital. Many professional welders keep a dropper bottle in their medicine cabinet. It's great stuff and will completely knock out the pain.:v6:

 

I have the HF helmet and love it. I think i might get a second one so anyone who is helping me does not have to turn away.

 

OK first let me say buy a good hood!!!
take it from a person who welded for a living burned eyes and skin is painfull. That being said if you dont have one or caint get one you can use gogglels to make what pipeline welders call a pancake hood...take a pair of the rectangle type cutting goggles put a #10
filter lens in them then take a piece of thick cardboard,plywood,fibreboard etc.cut a circle about 12"dia. and cut a hole in the center the size of the goggles ant attach it to the goggles to shield your face. PLEASE protect your eyes.