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I have a speedglas auto dark. Obsolete now but has only needed new button batteries 1 time in 15+years. I keep good/clean inner and outer lenses . Very compact and close fitting to the head for excellent tight space use. Save-phase also makes one that was almost identical to our save-phace masks. Very close fitting.
[ Not sure how that process works exactly. I asked the racers choice guy and he makes molds, then casts off the molds. The mold is the expensive part. I do not remember the other company but their web site states custom tanks. Just as expensive as racers choice. Been considering making a cardboard templates and having a custom ss tank made . I'd feel better with a pex lined tank but ss would be safer then aluminum. The current tank can be mounted as seen in the pics. Looks bad but it fits at that angle. The round tank can go back in until I can get a custom tank made too. Having one made is my only option. I am tolerating welding to finish this project and barely. Using a new better helmet that does help too! Diff color screen and that made a difference. After what I welded sun my eye was dry and a small pull on it.
This is the one I have. https://www.ebay.com/itm/204359684872?chn=ps&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1yL74Y3goSV25d-tfX8qBEg90&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=204359684872&targetid=1587268787897&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9026906&poi=&campaignid=19894961968&mkgroupid=148855406073&rlsatarget=pla-1587268787897&abcId=9307911&merchantid=764139580&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzPLom7GnhAMVjjLUAR1iWQY9EAQYHiABEgK8_PD_BwEI've had it for probably 30 years or more now.It is not made anymore. It charges the battery while welding. Speedglass make similar now.Save phace has me concerned how good they are. https://www.ebay.com/b/Save-Phace-Welding-Helmets/92090/bn_77117241 I did email them to check on their business status. They quit making the buggy masks a while back but it seems they might be back?
Quote from: fabr on February 12, 2024, 09:00:22 PM[ Not sure how that process works exactly. I asked the racers choice guy and he makes molds, then casts off the molds. The mold is the expensive part. I do not remember the other company but their web site states custom tanks. Just as expensive as racers choice. Been considering making a cardboard templates and having a custom ss tank made . I'd feel better with a pex lined tank but ss would be safer then aluminum. The current tank can be mounted as seen in the pics. Looks bad but it fits at that angle. The round tank can go back in until I can get a custom tank made too. Having one made is my only option. I am tolerating welding to finish this project and barely. Using a new better helmet that does help too! Diff color screen and that made a difference. After what I welded sun my eye was dry and a small pull on it. Your tank is the mold the way I have it done. (It also assures a perfect fit.)That is why you would need to send the tank to me before paint and no to powdercoat. All fab work would need to be completed first as well.
Quote from: fabr on February 12, 2024, 09:03:44 PMQuote from: fabr on February 12, 2024, 09:00:22 PM[ Not sure how that process works exactly. I asked the racers choice guy and he makes molds, then casts off the molds. The mold is the expensive part. I do not remember the other company but their web site states custom tanks. Just as expensive as racers choice. Been considering making a cardboard templates and having a custom ss tank made . I'd feel better with a pex lined tank but ss would be safer then aluminum. The current tank can be mounted as seen in the pics. Looks bad but it fits at that angle. The round tank can go back in until I can get a custom tank made too. Having one made is my only option. I am tolerating welding to finish this project and barely. Using a new better helmet that does help too! Diff color screen and that made a difference. After what I welded sun my eye was dry and a small pull on it. Your tank is the mold the way I have it done. (It also assures a perfect fit.)That is why you would need to send the tank to me before paint and no to powdercoat. All fab work would need to be completed first as well.
If you want I'll make sure he will still do it. I highly recommend it.Safety first.
Just let me know if you decide to do it. I asked about a year ago if he would still do it and at that time he would. The guy is head of production and does it "out the back door". BTW,ethanol is not corrosive to aluminum like methanol. Proper care and storage of ethanol is the key to never having issues with ethanol.