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Lookin for flexible welding shield.

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I looked at Lowes, Harbor Freight, and Ace with no luck. I am done looking for the day.

Where in the Garden City area can I fend a flexible welding shield to replace the green lense that came with my AP helmet?

I know I can get them from a few guys on FISD but I should be able to pick one up locally. Thanks!
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Flash,

I picked mine up at a local ACE hardware but they also have a lot of welding supplies on hand. It is called Ace Union Fire here in Monroe right off 75.
If you try a welding materials supplier you might have some luck.

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Robinson Welding Supply (734) 421-6046
31700 Plymouth Rd, Livonia, MI 48150-1961

Check this place out, it might have what your looking for; might want to call though to double check.
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I got mine at http://airgas.com/. I went to the local store in Plymouth.

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Let me look I think I have one at work you can have :thumbs:
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Tubby Tusken wrote:Let me look I think I have one at work you can have :thumbs:
Thanks that would be awesome if you have one laying around your not using. If not, I will go to one of the places listed and find one. Thanks everyone.
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Another option is to use a dirtbike faceshield and window tinting film (both available at Meijer, in sporting goods and automotive, respectively).

I just applied the tinting to one side of the faceshield (the darkest available), and then cut out a single rectangular piece to cover both eye holes. Hell, it's even held in place by regular ol' black duct tape (with the tint side inward), so for cheap and low-tech, there ya go! :)
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Crimson wrote:Another option is to use a dirtbike faceshield and window tinting film (both available at Meijer, in sporting goods and automotive, respectively).

I just applied the tinting to one side of the faceshield (the darkest available), and then cut out a single rectangular piece to cover both eye holes. Hell, it's even held in place by regular ol' black duct tape (with the tint side inward), so for cheap and low-tech, there ya go! :)
And it wont be so dark you cant see anything when they shut the stage lights off at a concert and you go wandering around like a blind man! the dark welders lenses are great in a bright summer day event. I want 2 helmets so i can swap em out depending on the Light level!
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I picked one up yesterday at Robinson welding supply. (Thanks Keanu!)

They don't carry the #3 but had one laying around so gave it to me for 7.50. He said if anyone else needs one call a couple days ahead of time and he can get one for you. I believe they are 13.50.

I made it so it extended past the eyes and it is held in with industrial strength velcro so I can change it out at any time. The cheap AP lense will come in handy at night time or I may consider the dirtbike face shield idea.

Thanks for all of the ideas :thumbs:
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