Hi, just to relate a funny incident on the way to the forum. When the auto darkening lens helmets first came onto the market, a number of mates I used to meet with played a joke on one of the welders at their workplace.
They took a standard flip up helmet and had it spray painted a bright yellow. Then they told the welder that it was the latest auto lens model and he could give it a try.
He looked at the lens and commented that it was dark. No problem, they said, it's a solar type, and as soon as the arc strikes you can see through it.
He gave it a go and came back 10 mins later, big smile. "work great", "'ow much you want it for?" He's Greek.
Well after negotiating a price of A$50, because it was a sample model, (cost A$24 new), and a slab of beer, they left him to it.
Only problem was the boss got to hear about it and decided to give it a go, he loved it too and wanted one so the welder gave it to him for A$75 and a slab of beer.
Long story short, the story eventually got out due to the "lens" getting broke and as the replacement wasn't available a normal welding shade glass was fitted. The money was returned to both parties, but the beer was all gone and so it died a quiet death.
Last time I heard of the "helmet" was, it was hanging from a rafter by a bit of string, as a warning to all jokers.
Ian.  |