Can you use a MIG auto helmet for stick welding? I vaguely recall something about the UV from stick welding being brighter and you can't see the weld pool.
Les.
Full Version: Stick welding and a MIG helmet
i would, just adjust brightness of helmet.
Les , 9EW filter for mig (Approx 200 amp), 11EW for stick/arc
Most auto masks are adjustable between 9 and 13 so you should be fine,
Carl.
Carl.
Les
I have an auto darkening welding helmet (shades 9-13) and the instructions give the following guidelines for use with arc/stick based on current used
Amps ---------- Shade
20 - 40 -------- 9
40 - 80 -------- 10
80 - 175 ------- 11
175 - 300 ------ 12
300 - 500 ------ 13
Colin
www.REEDX.net/landrover
I have an auto darkening welding helmet (shades 9-13) and the instructions give the following guidelines for use with arc/stick based on current used
Amps ---------- Shade
20 - 40 -------- 9
40 - 80 -------- 10
80 - 175 ------- 11
175 - 300 ------ 12
300 - 500 ------ 13
Colin
www.REEDX.net/landrover
Thanks everyone - I'll give it a spatter 
Les.
Les.
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