Need to find a safety hat liner to fit my SC helmet

[Rockhop7]

I have been struggling to find padding or anything that will work in my helmet so that it doesn't go down on to my nose. There's not much room up there so I'm not sure what would fit best so that I can lift it up off my head some and not go down on my nose. Any suggestions?

[Retrofire]

Hi Sumiko! I use a hard hat liner that I got from Trooperbay in my Altmann's. You can find one at Lowes or Home Depot and trim it yourself with a Dremel and save yourself some money. Kevin has the TB headband and 3M bolt kits here: http://forum.bikerscout.net/index.php?showtopic=10270. I've also seen military helmet padding systems and motocycle padding systems that might work too. The liner I got from TB has been working fine for me itkeeps it off my nose and holds it secure upon my noggin. Maybe a padding system might be something you might want to try as it seems to secure the lid more like a cycle helmet rather than just a band. My only concern with something like that here in the desert is the heat and I'm pretty sure it gets toasty in FL as well. Hope this helped a little.

[Rockhop7]

Thanks, Retrofire. Home Depot and Lowes don't carry just the inserts around here. Are you talking about a basic insert? I saw this one: http://www.jjkeller.com/shop/Product/Weldas-SWEATSOpad-Air-Cushioned-Hard-Hat-Headband?PromoCode=101570&cm_mmc=Google-_-ProductFeed-_-06629-_-42498&gclid=CJnV4Yvb7swCFdcRgQod9hEGjQ

 

Not sure if it's too tall though.

[Stroker]

Is there a welding supply shop around you? If so they have exactly what you need.

[Retrofire]

Thanks, Retrofire. Home Depot and Lowes don't carry just the inserts around here. Are you talking about a basic insert? I saw this one: http://www.jjkeller....CFdcRgQod9hEGjQ

 

Not sure if it's too tall though.

 

I think TB just gets a regular hard hat, pulls out the liner and then cuts off the four (in my liner) attachment points on the hat. You glue the four attachments into your lid using CA or hot glue and voila' instant liner. You can see what I mean here: https://trooperbay.com/costuming-accessories/hard-hat-liner-for-helmets. You can find a hard hat at Lowes for anywhere between $6-$10 or like Tim mentioned I bet a welding supply would have liners as well.

[Rockhop7]

I think TB just gets a regular hard hat, pulls out the liner and then cuts off the four (in my liner) attachment points on the hat. You glue the four attachments into your lid using CA or hot glue and voila' instant liner. You can see what I mean here: https://trooperbay.c...er-for-helmets. You can find a hard hat at Lowes for anywhere between $6-$10 or like Tim mentioned I bet a welding supply would have liners as well.

 

Thanks!

 

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[Retrofire]

Thanks!

 

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Oops Sorry! If you head over there and look in costume supplies there should be a band in there and it shows it with the hard hat pieces cut out.

[Shada]

I just chopped up the cheapest hard hat I could find - see below. It was relatively easy - I left the outside bits of the hardhat as two pieces, rather than four.

 

 

 

(the helmet liner had 6 straps rather than 4. I've just attached 4 to see how they go - may attach the others later or cut them off)

[Retrofire]

Thanks Brian. I still think that's a slick method of installing a liner and with the Velcro it makes it slightly adjustable as well.

[Rockhop7]

My biggest issue is height in the SC helmet. It seemed like putting in anything like this puts it high on my head and you would be able to see it all when I pull up the front of the helmet.

[kayelbe]

My biggest issue is height in the SC helmet. It seemed like putting in anything like this puts it high on my head and you would be able to see it all when I pull up the front of the helmet.

 

Patient: Doc, it hurts when I move my arm like this...

Doctor: Then don't do that!

 

I never even considered that to be an issue. It only matters what it looks like with the front DOWN.