Anyone know of a lower price one that has a decent size of head band ?

LOL I think I have an XXL head size as hats generally wont fit. XL may

The one I have just sits on top of head and the strap that should be across the top may as well not be there. I suspect this is an extreme example. It might fit my wife.

I've noticed the SIP ones. Right sort of price and a reasonable viewing window size. I have no idea of what size head bands they have. If I had bought one of these locally however I could have taken it back.

Then there is 3M – way way too expensive. Some other makes too.

John

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Edited By Ajohnw on 21/12/2016 20:17:54

Sort of thing I expect from JS. Stolen from some one else who's advice I did take actually. The bottle adapter arrived today. I may need the right angle outlet. The 3 in 1 thread is well read and to be honest I wouldn't expect anyone to understand my gas needs or appreciate my attitude to BOC, I've had contact with them before through work. If BOC looks to suite it may well be from them. I fail to understand people who can't accept that I will phone them.

Anyway enough of that.

I suspect the helmet size problem is the way they are adjusted. Not much scope in the space available. One way too expensive make offers a sort of elasticated band add on to get round the problem. Seems to be USA only anyway.

One way might be to get one from amazon. By the time I have sent a dozen back they might get some larger ones in. I can go and try the SIP one on especially if the nice lady is on the counter. We have a bit of a laugh. If it's some one else I may have to take it back if it doesn't fit. Taking a measurement I need one that will reach something like a 27" 69cm circumference. Smaller might not work out. Not that unusual a size actually. I had no problem at all finding motor cycle helmet. Hats for walking when it's raining are much harder to find.

John

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LOL I have an XL that fits pretty well.Pulled down too far an I'd probably get a headache. They vary according to make. Any time I go near one that might fit I try it on. If the shop I had the xl from had an xxl it might have been too big. XL, XXL and XXXL tea shirts are much the same. Some fit well and I can't breath in some others. Mind you I haven't ever found an XXXL that wasn't too big. Staiting 44" chest doesn't always work out either.

John

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Edited By Ajohnw on 22/12/2016 00:15:18

There will be a flow gauge used with it. That's what the regulator I have bought is intended for. Preset for agron and it's matching flow regulator 0 – 14 l/pm. If that doesn't work oh well have to get another. I'd expect to have to tweak the flow regulator now and again but not often enough to be a problem. Depends how good the regulator is. That does vary. I wont go into how I know that.

The reason for the adapter is explained in the 3in1 post. As the person who suggested it mentions it allows both styles of bottle to be used. The flow regulator needs to be vertical.

Anyway I usually ignore trolls. In fact on some forums a moderator kicks them off completely.

Thanks for the 2 useful replies. ESAB isn't out of the question price wise and looks to have an additional adjustment which is likely to be useful. I'll see how I get on with the SIP too. I did use a lift up mask for a while years ago and that wasn't a problem. The first one I bought fitted. I preferred a hand held mask for stick though.

Whoops yes I may finish up modifying one.

John

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Edited By Ajohnw on 22/12/2016 09:45:31

I know one thing for sure – I should have bought one when I bought a mig welder 'cause I wouldn't have waisted so much gas by guessing.

John

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