I just bought a MIG, a little Campbell Hausfeld 105, seems like it will do what I want, soon as I learn how to set it up properly. Anyway my problem is the helmet. I got the PO helmet and it was a 10+. All I could see with the 10+ was the arc. I went to the local hardware and got a 5. The 5 was too light and I knew I was going to have problem with it. Still I could only see the arc, but I was able to see what I was working on. I got an 8 (these are all the dark green) and seems to be about right may be a shade to light, but I still can only see arc. btw this is my first arc type welder. I have been using a torch and to see tyhe weld I don't use googles. I did a search and one of the post mentioned seeing the puddle, that would nice. Also mentioned was a gold window which I have seen. Before I spend money on an auto dark I would like to be close with the old helmet. sinc e the variable windows seem to be on the top or bottom half of the range, and I'm about middle now.
Larry
Larry
