these good for mig welding? ive been just using a disposable 3m mask those are pretty crappy for welding. im looking to buy something more permanent
2008373
it is an entire respirator, go to 3m on line and look at there assortment it is a 1/2 face respirator that has it's screw on HEPA cartridges on your belt with a hose, that and the facepiece fits under you welding hood.
2008374
No, these are specific particulate filters for dust, and organic compounds. I would go to the 3M site and search for Mig welding respirators. That would definitely point you in the right direction. That way, you will know you will be safe. Good luck!
2008375
I wouldn't recommend these for mig welding. You would need a gas filter, these are pretty light. Good luck.
2008376
try a hepa type filter with a 1/2 mask. the disposable type masks are a placebo type respirator that offer little protection against dust ect. 3m has a special type of 1/2 face cartridge respirator that will fit under your hood. spendy but will let you live longer.
2194990
I bought these for my wife since she was having migraines and the fumes from the paint thinners she had been using became a real issue. acrylic paints eliminate the need for those awful types of thinners. Water to thin, and I think there is a sealer available in this same product line too. We made sure the paint is good and dry before applying any sealer, at least 24 hrs I think. hope this helps, JR.
521527
I've had this welder for over a year now and would recommend it to beginners with two things to note. Your first upgrade should be switching from flux core to solid wire with gas. Flux core has it's purpose and is good in a pinch but gas is where it's at. Trying to learn how to weld on flux can be frustrating to the point of quitting, and what fun is that? Second, you'll eventually want to weld aluminum and that requires an expensive spool gun. I did see a video on youtube where these guys were able to weld aluminum with a smaller (6ft) gun but the results werent impressive. I'm not saying you can't MIG aluminum, I'm saying the final welds would look terrible and your cost for terrible looking welds is the cost of the spool gun and a new tank of gas! If you're looking to learn how to weld aluminum spend a little more and get yourself a TIG machine.
2243542
Hi. I went through the same thing and checked the 3M site. For the mask you may buy different kinds of filters. The one that is for dust, like for a woodworker, has a filter inside that looks like a cars air filter. The one for chemicals has a different filter inside and you may use these pre-filters. Put one of each cartridge facing up. They fit into the ridge around the filter and a cover keeps them in place. Hopefully I've been reasonably clear otherwise feel free to ping me again.
317323
As long as your welding steel "I as a novice welder" love welding up to 1/4" in a single pass with great success. I've welded my snow plow mounting bracket for my F350 & 2 new receivers for my YJ front/back to move around my 6,000+lbs dump trailer that I also welded up with this Hobart 190. I'm not good with aluminum yet...The spool gun seams easy so far but I cant make the welds look pretty & I haven't tested them. I would buy this welder many times over. Some of my 1/4" welds are 12" long with great penetration, I snow plow commercially & the mount took quite a beating this past winter but looks flawless. Good luck. As long as your welding steel "I as a novice welder" love welding up to 1/4" in a single pass with great success. I've welded my snow plow mounting bracket for my F350 & 2 new receivers for my YJ front/back to move around my 6,000+lbs dump trailer that I also welded up with this Hobart 190. I'm not good with aluminum yet...The spool gun seams easy so far but I cant make the welds look pretty & I haven't tested them. I would buy this welder many times over. Some of my 1/4" welds are 12" long with great penetration, I snow plow commercially & the mount took quite a... » Read More As long as your welding steel "I as a novice welder" love welding up to 1/4" in a single pass with great success. I've welded my snow plow mounting bracket for my F350 & 2 new receivers for my YJ front/back to move around my 6,000+lbs dump trailer that I also welded up with this Hobart 190. I'm not good with aluminum yet...The spool gun seams easy so far but I cant make the welds look pretty & I haven't tested them. I would buy this welder many times over. Some of my 1/4" welds are 12" long with great penetration, I snow plow commercially & the mount took quite a beating this past winter but looks flawless. Good luck. « Show Less
1993774
Can't really help you. I purchased 2 of them for their shape. I'm cutting them into pieces to welded back together with a mig. A future project that I haven't done yet. Sorry
246844
The shade on this mask goes from 3-10. You can replace the shade through the manufacturers website. I've looked into it and the replacement shades can be expensive.... you may want to purchace an additional mask with that level. I personally do low amp welding and this mask has served very well.
1993773
Can't really help you. I purchased 2 of them for their shape.I'm cutting them into pieces to welded back together with a mig.A future project that I haven't done yet. Sorry
388860
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759743
I've only done electronics soldering next to this thing. It --slowly-- draws in the smoke/fumes from the flux quite well and the filter seems to absorb them well. You do have to keep your work close to the unit - and I think that's why it does a slow convection - so it doesn't cool off your work. I like it because I don't like to wear little masks because they fog up any glasses that I wear. To be honest, I'm not sure how it would do around welding. I would think that if you're generating lots of sparks then there might be an issue with how close you can get the unit to your work without blasting it with cast-off and melting the filter or pitting the plastic housing. But, if you're talking about brazing - then I think it'll do the job. The housing is plastic, not metal, so it might be a concern around any sparking cast off. However - if you are doing any soldering - then this is a great unit - and you might just get it for that and then try it out next to your welding jobs.
914141
I am wearing the mask to clean out a hoarder's residence - dust, mold, mildew and ofther fine airborne ickiness. I believe the mask is good for .01 microns. The manufacturer's website has the details. I have found the masks very effective. Initially it felt claustrophobic to wear, but I got used to it. I definitely notice a huge difference if I am in the environment without the mask. Track your wearing time - the filters are rated for about 40 hours use. I have found this to be fairly accurate.
1435569
yes they work great. I use them when I ride my motorcycle and they are tinted along with uv protection which makes everything clear and my eyes don't hurt even after being on the highway in the sun all day. Are they safe around a bright welding light no they don't take the place of welding shield but they work for daylight.
2198727
I suggest going to your home improvement store , and buying welders gloves ,they tolerate way more heat than , and are designed for man hands way cheaper , hope this help some
672069
The mask is great for both beginner and advanced welders. I have used this for welding 16ga body panels up to 3/8 steal tubing, with a 220 welder. I would and have recommended it to anyone looking for a great all around mask.
1185268
I haven't tried welding aluminum, but one thing I know because I have tested it: it's good for the 1/16 and more and less for the 5/64 and 3/32 as it seems to need some extra 5 to 10 amperes more to burn properly these last ones, (I have tried to make a nice welding with these last 2 electrodes using this welding machine but the weld simply cools down to fast).Using the 1/8 electrode for mild steel; well this machine won't burn it, not even using the 1/8 SS electrodes which I feel are softer.
830671
Not sure what mask you are talking about however, it will protect your face from flying debris. If the metal is super hot it may make a mark in shield but it shouldn't get through. I use mine for wood turning and have had huge chunks of wood fly off the lathe and hit the face shield. My face was fine but it did crack the clear shield part, which you can get replacements for.
1296854
Mine came with a hand held mask but did not come with any wire. I have using mine for about six months with out any issues. The only problem I have is that even with gas I cannot weld aluminum