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my new respirator
well, I have been putting it off for too long, getting a better respirator. I
have a full beard... especially if I've had soup for supper, but I digress. A full beard and a respirator are not generally considered compatible. I have worn a mask that covered the nose and mouth, and just cinched the straps up, and have probably kept the bigger chunks out of my innards, but the finest dusts are the ones that really cause the problems, I suppose. Well I found an outfit called the Resp-o-rator, which has a HEPA filter for the fine dusts. It has a scuba-like mouthpiece, and the pair of filters hang behind the neck, out of the way. An exhaust valve is just under my snout. No problem with fogging up my glasses, or even interfering with the fit of my glasses over the bridge of th' nose. Bought it off the internet - there were a handful of sources, with widely ranging prices. I got mine from Hartville tool co for $38 bucks plus change plus shipping, ymmv I have no connection with this company or the respirator company, just telling you about what I got. Seems to be okay, so far, just a bit dry in the mouth in the low humidity. tom koehler -- I will find a way or make one. |
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my new respirator
I have had one for several years for the same reason you bought one - beard. Changing filters is easy enough. One thing that has worn out is the small nose piece. The soft coating will eventually wear out due perhaps to sweat. I have not found a replacement for it. On Sep 20, 8:47*pm, tom koehler wrote: well, I have been putting it off for too long, getting a better respirator. I have a full beard... especially if I've had soup for supper, but I digress. A full beard and a respirator are not generally considered compatible. I have worn a mask that covered the nose and mouth, and just cinched the straps up, and have probably kept the bigger chunks out of my innards, but the finest dusts are the ones that really cause the problems, I suppose. Well I found an outfit called the Resp-o-rator, which has a HEPA filter for the fine dusts. It has a scuba-like mouthpiece, and the pair of filters hang behind the neck, out of the way. An exhaust valve is just under my snout. No problem with fogging up my glasses, or even interfering with the fit of my glasses over the bridge of th' nose. Bought it off the internet - there were a handful of sources, with widely ranging prices. I got mine from Hartville tool co for $38 bucks plus change plus shipping, ymmv I have no connection with this company or the respirator company, just telling you about what I got. Seems to be okay, so far, just a bit dry in the mouth in the low humidity. tom koehler -- I will find a way or make one. |
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my new respirator
Anything is better than nothing - and what you got is better than
a stap on "dust mask". I'd have a problem with the nose clip thing - perhaps a throwback issue from my diving days when equalizing pressure in my inner ear was necessary - whereas - on dry land could be a problem. We don't seem built to breath through just our mouths. I got the Trend Airshield Pro - in part because it works with a beard, which I have. Had to grow a beard to see how gray I was getting - since the standard issue hair apparerntly went of warranty and then stopped replenishing itseld ; ) One of the unexpected benefits of the unit is that I keep my eyes wide open when turning, even when I have to get them close to the spinning piece. Hadn't realized that I'd automatically been squinting when things got critical - and I wear unbreakable eye glasses. The brain seems to automatically feel that the eyes are protected so no squinting is needed. I SEE more and a lot better when wearing the mask/helmet/face shield. An unexpected consequence. |
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my new respirator
On Thu, 23 Sep 2010 17:02:41 -0500, charlie b wrote
(in message ): Anything is better than nothing - and what you got is better than a stap on "dust mask". I'd have a problem with the nose clip thing - perhaps a throwback issue from my diving days when equalizing pressure in my inner ear was necessary - whereas - on dry land could be a problem. We don't seem built to breath through just our mouths. I got the Trend Airshield Pro - in part because it works with a beard, which I have. Had to grow a beard to see how gray I was getting - since the standard issue hair apparerntly went of warranty and then stopped replenishing itseld ; ) One of the unexpected benefits of the unit is that I keep my eyes wide open when turning, even when I have to get them close to the spinning piece. Hadn't realized that I'd automatically been squinting when things got critical - and I wear unbreakable eye glasses. The brain seems to automatically feel that the eyes are protected so no squinting is needed. I SEE more and a lot better when wearing the mask/helmet/face shield. An unexpected consequence. I don't use the nose clip, I just breathe through my mouth with no difficulty. I will admit that the positive pressure face shield kind of respirator is likely the gold standard. It also keeps the beard away from rapidly spinning bits of wood. tom koehler -- I will find a way or make one. |
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