Got my heart set on a new mask.

[Bill Edwards]

They are the traditional American fixed shade lid, made by a company that used to be in business called fibre-metal, now owned by north safety. They're basically indestructible, hence why they are popular on the pipelines... They are made of a tough material.

Fibre metal is just the material but as far as I know it's just a bonded fibre glass. Very strong like old school fishing rods. The fibre metal welding masks and hard hats are populular amongst site and pipe line welders. Fixed shade glass some with s flip front.
If you were to turn up on the lines with a fancy auto darkening mask covered in skulls you'd be laughed off site.

Interesting. I've a fixed shade helmet I rarely use (OK, closer to never) which is made of something very, very tough. No idea what, but it seems like it would take a lot to break it, and hot stuff such as welding rod ends don't touch it. I think it's got Eclipse or something on it, I'll look at it next time I'm nearby. Interesting to think there may be something stronger out there.
I probably ought to get it to work actually for the rough jobs where I don't want to take my expensive new lid, I'm not keen on dragging it through the mud or running it over.

 

[ukracer]

Thread update ive made my mind up. It's pretty clear that if I want one of those jackson truesights it's coming from the states which is how my mate bought his and I would be willing to do that but spares and lenses are also the same so it's really not practical. I've been pondering between 2.
Jackson WH70 and the Viking 3350. I've decided to go with the Viking because the Jackson is very similar to my new tech baring better head gear but it's still external controls which I'm gonna step away from. So it'll be a new 3350 coming soon and if a W70 pops up in the UK cheap I'll buy it anyway lol.

My guess it it's just been shipped..

 

[Richard.]

My guess it it's just been shipped..

What's just been shipped mate?

 

[ukracer]

What's just been shipped mate?

Your new mask??

 

[Richard.]

Not sure. Why are you the seller?

 

[Richard.]

Yes it has been marked as shipped. Either you must be the seller or you've bought one and it was also marked as shipped orrrrrrr you've cleverly hacked my eBay acc.

 

[ukracer]

Yes it has been marked as shipped. Either you must be the seller or you've bought one and it was also marked as shipped orrrrrrr you've cleverly hacked my eBay acc.

Well as I dont have one to sell its not the first one. As scotl will testify I am not a mug but no where near good enough to hack. so it might be number 2.

I was trying for the collet chuck but it went above my budget so I took the plunge...

 

[Richard.]

Well as I dont have one to sell its not the first one. As scotl will testify I am not a mug but no where near good enough to hack. so it might be number 2.

I was trying for the collet chuck but it went above my budget so I took the plunge...

Fair play to ya mate it was a nice little deal I thought. Did you pay what I did? £130 he accepted.

 

[ukracer]

Fair play to ya mate it was a nice little deal I thought. Did you pay what I did? £130 he accepted.

yeah I did 130 as well..

 

[Richard.]

yeah I did 130 as well..

That's a real bargain IMO.

 

[ukracer]

That's a real bargain IMO.

It's got no lens...lol

 

[Richard.]

It's got no lens...lolView attachment 77536

Haha ha ha. You are kidding?

 

[Jim Davey]

Oh dear, I was doing these for £165 + VAT, with a reactive unit inside, and a spare battery.

 

[Richard.]

Oh dear, I was doing these for £165 + VAT, with a reactive unit inside, and a spare battery.

Why oh dear. I'm sure there is one and he's taking the p!$$. If so 130 all inc for a new 3350 is the best I've seen them. If not I'll be sending it back with a strongly worded message and terrible feedback as it was not stated as incomplete.

 

[Jim Davey]

If it arrives with no unit it's oh dear, of not it's a billy bargain!

 

[Richard.]

If it arrives with no unit it's oh dear, of not it's a billy bargain!

Yes I very much agree. I will chuckle a little bit if it comes as a shell only before shortly afterwards reacting with bad language. I'm kinda hoping ukracer pops back on to confirm if he was joking or not as he's left that wide open.

 

[ukracer]

Yes I very much agree. I will chuckle a little bit if it comes as a shell only before shortly afterwards reacting with bad language. I'm kinda hoping ukracer pops back on to confirm if he was joking or not as he's left that wide open.

 

[ukracer]

 

[eSCHEn]

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Vampire!

 

[Richard.]

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You little ratbag.
Heart missed a beat there.