Welding helmet fan

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I been working on a nasty job with the plasma cutter.
I have a Miller wide lens auto darkening helmet. Similar to picture.

I am wondering if there is a kit to blow air into helmet to keep the smoke out of my face.
I don't want to spent a fortune on a job that I do periodically.

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You should be wearing a approved respirator, they are cheap enough
There are personal smoke extraction devises that go into a welding shield but I think they are expensive
Use a blower or fan were your working to keep fumes away if they are bothering you
 
I know a guy that blows it from his vacuum cleaner. Not saying it’s correct but he is still alive at 75 years old.
 
FYI......

If you get a load of galvanizing fumes....the BEST thing you can do is to drink a couple glasses of whole milk.

This was one of the first things I learned from when I was a kid helping my Dad construct steel grain bins on the farm. This was also "backed up" by the first aid teams at one of the welding factories I worked at after I got out of high school.
 
Rick@Laysons said:
FYI......

If you get a load of galvanizing fumes....the BEST thing you can do is to drink a couple glasses of whole milk.

This was one of the first things I learned from when I was a kid helping my Dad construct steel grain bins on the farm. This was also "backed up" by the first aid teams at one of the welding factories I worked at after I got out of high school.
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If I HAD to weld or cut galvanized pool acid soak for a while will remove that nasty zinc, wash real good with water after. Weld, clean, spray on new galvanizing from the hardware store if needed.
 
Rick@Laysons said:
FYI......

If you get a load of galvanizing fumes....the BEST thing you can do is to drink a couple glasses of whole milk.

This was one of the first things I learned from when I was a kid helping my Dad construct steel grain bins on the farm. This was also "backed up" by the first aid teams at one of the welding factories I worked at after I got out of high school.
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And stand on your head.
 
Ive heard about the drinking milk thing for galvanised fumes.....The best thing is to avoid the fumes in the first place
Wear a proper fitting respirator, keep your head out of the plume of smoke.....If a smoke eater isn't available, use a fan
I got sick from welding galvanised once, it wasnt pleasant
 
I cannot specify due to security/contract reasons.

I do have the exhaust fan/scrubber going and I put a fan behind me to blow everything away from me and towards the exhaust fan. I also have the respirator

Just thinking there would be a simple kit a person could attach to their current helmet to keep clean air flowing creating a positive pressure idea.
 
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