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Title: ESAB eye-tech auto screen
Post by: Andy B on 30 April 2011, 22:29:53
I've got one of these screens (not the newer style eye-tech II)
Due to it having lived a while in a dark cupboard I think the battery inside has died  :(. The last time I tried using it I'd to 'charge it up' by arcing/welding a rod in front of the screen, and even that was iffy.
I'm sure that I've seen a 'how-to-do' somewhere on the web where the screen insert was stripped & the battery replaced.
Anyone done something similar? (or seen the how-to-do)  :-/ :-/
Title: Re: ESAB eye-tech auto screen
Post by: Debs. on 30 April 2011, 22:51:15
Esab sensor`s interior image at page 2: post#14 of this thread on MIG forum.

http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=14698&page=2

Like my Parweld lid; it`s normally a cutting/soldering and glueing job to replace batts.....why do they make it so difficult? :-/
Title: Re: ESAB eye-tech auto screen
Post by: aaronjb on 30 April 2011, 22:59:57
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Like my Parweld lid; it`s normally a cutting/soldering and glueing job to replace batts.....why do they make it so difficult? :-/

So that you'll go out and buy another one, of course!

Silly Debs... ;) ;D
Title: Re: ESAB eye-tech auto screen
Post by: Andy B on 30 April 2011, 23:02:33
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Esab sensor`s interior image at page 2: post#14 of this thread on MIG forum.

http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=14698&page=2
Thanks Debs  :y I'd even found that site, but not that thread.  :y



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Like my Parweld lid; it`s normally a cutting/soldering and glueing job to replace batts.....why do they make it so difficult? :-/
Cos they want you to dig deep into your pockets again for a new one.  :(
Title: Re: ESAB eye-tech auto screen
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 30 April 2011, 23:06:49
A solar lens is a good one Andy, had mine for years :y
Title: Re: ESAB eye-tech auto screen
Post by: Andy B on 30 April 2011, 23:07:50
The best screen was one where I used to work and had a small 12v battery inside instead of a solar panel. It seems though, that everyone makes solar screens nowadays.  :(
Title: Re: ESAB eye-tech auto screen
Post by: Andy B on 30 April 2011, 23:09:28
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A solar lens is a good one Andy, had mine for years :y

It is, but they have a battery inside that takes a charge so that it has enough power to darken as soon as you strike up even when you've just taken it out of a dark cupboard.
Title: Re: ESAB eye-tech auto screen
Post by: Debs. on 30 April 2011, 23:12:49
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A solar lens is a good one Andy, had mine for years :y

 :P Looks like Andy`s got the "wind-up" version....and it`s 'clearly' working! ;D
Title: Re: ESAB eye-tech auto screen
Post by: Andy B on 30 April 2011, 23:17:02
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A solar lens is a good one Andy, had mine for years :y

 :P Looks like Andy`s got the "wind-up" version....and it`s 'clearly' working! ;D


That's an idea. How do we get Trevor Baylis on the case/  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: ESAB eye-tech auto screen
Post by: tidla on 30 April 2011, 23:24:39
8 replies and i still havent a clue? :D
Title: Re: ESAB eye-tech auto screen
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 30 April 2011, 23:52:48
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A solar lens is a good one Andy, had mine for years :y

 :P Looks like Andy`s got the "wind-up" version....and it`s 'clearly' working! ;D


That's an idea. How do we get Trevor Baylis on the case/  ;D ;D ;D


He's in the shed son  ;D
Title: Re: ESAB eye-tech auto screen
Post by: Vamps on 01 May 2011, 02:05:56
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8 replies and i still havent a clue? :D

Me to... ::) ::) at a guess I think some sort of welding screen......????
Title: Re: ESAB eye-tech auto screen
Post by: Andy B on 01 May 2011, 06:43:47
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8 replies and i still havent a clue? :D

Me to... ::) ::) at a guess I think some sort of welding screen......????

Well done Mike  :y
one of these
(http://products.esab.com/images/prod/000261-EyeTechMono.jpg)