Having recently started doing some woodturning I am trying to avoid inhaling
too much dust. I have installed a dust extractor that helps but am also
wearing a dust mask. Unfortunately the dust mask causes expelled breath to
steam up my glasses. Can anyone recommend a combination of glasses/goggles
and dust mask that avoids this problem. I am likely to be putting in an
order to Screwfix fairly soon so recommendations from their catalogue would
be preferable. Thank you for any help.
Peter

Check the messages below on 10/15-"1/2 face mask survey by Carlo--good
sources and info. basically , a valved dust mask will solve your problem.

Regards,
Lewis

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If only I knew as much as I thought I did!...Mike G.

"Peter" wrote in message news:3f9290fe.0@entanet...
Having recently started doing some woodturning I am trying to avoid
inhaling
too much dust. I have installed a dust extractor that helps but am also
wearing a dust mask. Unfortunately the dust mask causes expelled breath
to
steam up my glasses. Can anyone recommend a combination of
glasses/goggles
and dust mask that avoids this problem. I am likely to be putting in an
order to Screwfix fairly soon so recommendations from their catalogue
would
be preferable. Thank you for any help.
Peter

Triton Manufacturing have just released a respirator (
http://www.triton.net.au/products/resp.html )
Very effective, and cheaper than the other popular powered respirators. A
bit awkward to put on and would prefer that it was quieter, but otherwise
very happy with it.
What is also a bonus that is not immediately obvious, is that because it
covers the whole head not just the nose breathing area, you feel clean after
using it (no dust on the face hair etc.)
No connection with the company, just a satisfied user.
Cheers from 'Down Under'.
********************************************
,-._|\ L. Peter Stacey
/ Oz \ Melbourne Australia
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"Peter" wrote in message news:3f9290fe.0@entanet...
Having recently started doing some woodturning I am trying to avoid
inhaling
too much dust. I have installed a dust extractor that helps but am also
wearing a dust mask. Unfortunately the dust mask causes expelled breath
to
steam up my glasses. Can anyone recommend a combination of
glasses/goggles
and dust mask that avoids this problem. I am likely to be putting in an
order to Screwfix fairly soon so recommendations from their catalogue
would
be preferable. Thank you for any help.
Peter

When I wear a paper dust mask I put the strap below my ears. It keeps
some of the humidity away from my glasses.
Ed
"Peter" Unfortunately the dust mask causes expelled breath to
steam up my glasses. Can anyone recommend a combination of glasses/goggles
and dust mask that avoids this problem.

Hi Peter,

When woodturning was my hobby, the 3M Power Visor (www.airwareamerica.com)
was my favorite tool for avoiding dust as it protected my eyes as well as my
lungs from dust (in addition to impact protection) and is something you
might not appreciate until you have experienced it for a while. I used my
eyeglasses all the time with it.

Now that I am doing this full time, I use the 3M Airstream.

George

"Peter" wrote in message news:3f9290fe.0@entanet...
Having recently started doing some woodturning I am trying to avoid
inhaling
too much dust. I have installed a dust extractor that helps but am also
wearing a dust mask. Unfortunately the dust mask causes expelled breath
to
steam up my glasses. Can anyone recommend a combination of
glasses/goggles
and dust mask that avoids this problem. I am likely to be putting in an
order to Screwfix fairly soon so recommendations from their catalogue
would
be preferable. Thank you for any help.
Peter

Peter wrote:
: Having recently started doing some woodturning I am trying to avoid inhaling
: too much dust. I have installed a dust extractor that helps but am also
: wearing a dust mask. Unfortunately the dust mask causes expelled breath to
: steam up my glasses. Can anyone recommend a combination of glasses/goggles
: and dust mask that avoids this problem. I am likely to be putting in an
: order to Screwfix fairly soon so recommendations from their catalogue would
: be preferable. Thank you for any help.


An inexpensive option is the Dustfoe 88 mask, which has replaceable
filter sheets. It was originally developed for use in coal mines.
It runs about $30. The exhalation valves point downwards, so there's no
problem with fogging of glasses.

-- Andy Barss

On Tue, 21 Oct 2003 00:12:02 +0000 (UTC), Andrew Barss
wrote:

Peter wrote:
: Having recently started doing some woodturning I am trying to avoid inhaling
: too much dust. I have installed a dust extractor that helps but am also
: wearing a dust mask. Unfortunately the dust mask causes expelled breath to
: steam up my glasses. Can anyone recommend a combination of glasses/goggles
: and dust mask that avoids this problem. I am likely to be putting in an
: order to Screwfix fairly soon so recommendations from their catalogue would
: be preferable. Thank you for any help.


An inexpensive option is the Dustfoe 88 mask, which has replaceable
filter sheets. It was originally developed for use in coal mines.
It runs about $30. The exhalation valves point downwards, so there's no
problem with fogging of glasses.

-- Andy Barss
I'll second the above. I just purchased one today and tried for about
30 minutes when I arrived home. I wear eyeglasses and use a face
shield (never could get goggles to work over my "specs". Worked like
a charm. I had to spend a couple minutes fiddling with the straps to
get a good fit but after a couple minutes I'd almost forgottten I had
it on (OK, not really. It is a mask sticking on the front of your
face)

Rick.

I use the Dustfoe 88 too. After every sanded item I take the filter out and
flick it with my finger. I still haven't had to replace the filter.

Derek