Curious about decent eye protection when ripping on a TS, I get all the little
flecks into my eyes at the shop. The only protection I can use the shop provides
(adult ed.) in the form of very old poor quality ones with plastic lenses that are
scuffed. With these, my face is hot and sweaty and it totaly fogs up the insides,
really rediculous. Anyone know of the great make and model? I don't mind
spending the money, I think it's worth it.

TIA,

--
Alex - "newbie_neander" woodworker
cravdraa_at-yahoo_dot-com
not my site: http://www.e-sword.net/

In article _E3Pf.715$123.391@fed1read09, "AAvK" wrote:

Curious about decent eye protection when ripping on a TS, I get all the little
flecks into my eyes at the shop. The only protection I can use the shop
provides
(adult ed.) in the form of very old poor quality ones with plastic lenses that
are
scuffed. With these, my face is hot and sweaty and it totaly fogs up the
insides,
really rediculous. Anyone know of the great make and model? I don't mind
spending the money, I think it's worth it.

I use the AOSafety face shield, thirteen bucks at Lowe's:
http://www.lowes.
com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=74556-429-90028-10000

Doesn't fog, slips easily over prescription eyeglasses and/or ear muffs, and,
best of all, protects the entire face. Although the eyes are the most
important, they are not the only things on your face that need protection.

--
Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.

AAvK wrote:
Curious about decent eye protection when ripping on a TS, I get all the little
flecks into my eyes at the shop. The only protection I can use the shop provides
(adult ed.) in the form of very old poor quality ones with plastic lenses that are
scuffed. With these, my face is hot and sweaty and it totaly fogs up the insides,
really rediculous. Anyone know of the great make and model? I don't mind
spending the money, I think it's worth it.


A full face shield is less prone to fogging and can be tipped down
enough
to protect one's throat as well.

--

FF

I'm a carpenter and wear safety glasses most of the day. I've found the
newer De Walt glasses to be really comfortable. In fact, I often forget I'm
wearing them. Here's a link to similiar:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...lance&n=228013
I like the regular pair I have so much, I bought a shaded pair for working
outside. These are definately the best glasses I've used so far. WAAAAYY
better then the standard issue UVEX. I bought a 4 pack at HD for about $20.
The shaded ones were around $6. --dave

"Doug Miller" wrote in message
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In article _E3Pf.715$123.391@fed1read09, "AAvK"
wrote:

Curious about decent eye protection when ripping on a TS, I get all the
little
flecks into my eyes at the shop. The only protection I can use the shop
provides
(adult ed.) in the form of very old poor quality ones with plastic lenses
that
are
scuffed. With these, my face is hot and sweaty and it totaly fogs up the
insides,
really rediculous. Anyone know of the great make and model? I don't mind
spending the money, I think it's worth it.

I use the AOSafety face shield, thirteen bucks at Lowe's:
http://www.lowes.
com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=74556-429-90028-10000

Doesn't fog, slips easily over prescription eyeglasses and/or ear muffs,
and,
best of all, protects the entire face. Although the eyes are the most
important, they are not the only things on your face that need protection.

--
Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.

On 6-Mar-2006, wrote:

A full face shield is less prone to fogging and can be tipped down
enough to protect one's throat as well.

But they are not rated for eye protection. As per the AOSheild ad that
Doug posted:

"Always wear goggles or glasses with a faceshield"

I prefer a faceshield too, but wear glasses underneath. The good thing is
that you don't need the easy-to-fog goggles and can use good quality
safety glasses instead. The face sheild minimizes the dust getting
around the glasses and means you don't need the full-coverage goggles.

What bugs me is that they've stopped selling replacement clear plastic
face protectors for the shield and I have to buy a complete face shield
(head frame and all) if the clear plastic gets too scratched up. I hate
the waste more than the extra cost.

Mike

Michael Daly wrote:
On 6-Mar-2006, wrote:

A full face shield is less prone to fogging and can be tipped down
enough to protect one's throat as well.

But they are not rated for eye protection. As per the AOSheild ad that
Doug posted:

"Always wear goggles or glasses with a faceshield"

I prefer a faceshield too, but wear glasses underneath.

I do too. I used ot get industrial quality safety glasses through
my employer, but don't anymore. At that time, the safety glass
mandated for consumer glasses was less strict than that for
industrial applications. This is for prescription glasses.

My next glasses will be polycarbonate.

The good thing is
that you don't need the easy-to-fog goggles and can use good quality
safety glasses instead. The face sheild minimizes the dust getting
around the glasses and means you don't need the full-coverage goggles.


Yes.

What bugs me is that they've stopped selling replacement clear plastic
face protectors for the shield and I have to buy a complete face shield
(head frame and all) if the clear plastic gets too scratched up. I hate
the waste more than the extra cost.


I've heard that you can extend the life of the face shield by covering
it with a clear platic wrap from teh grocery store. I'm about ready to
replace mine so I'll be trying that soon

Also, the material is pretty thin. Maybe you can buy poycarbonate
sheet and roll your own.

--

FF

wrote in message

What bugs me is that they've stopped selling replacement clear plastic
face protectors for the shield and I have to buy a complete face shield
(head frame and all) if the clear plastic gets too scratched up. I hate
the waste more than the extra cost.

Don't know what face shield you're using, but one I bought from Lee Valley
Tools sells replacement plastic for their shields.

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...26&cat=1,42207

Lee Valley has some that are bifocal that match your prescription. They
are great for those of us who are, shall I say, "experienced."

Glen

AAvK wrote:
Curious about decent eye protection when ripping on a TS, I get all the little
flecks into my eyes at the shop. The only protection I can use the shop provides
(adult ed.) in the form of very old poor quality ones with plastic lenses that are
scuffed. With these, my face is hot and sweaty and it totaly fogs up the insides,
really rediculous. Anyone know of the great make and model? I don't mind
spending the money, I think it's worth it.

TIA,

In article , wrote:

On 6-Mar-2006, wrote:

A full face shield is less prone to fogging and can be tipped down
enough to protect one's throat as well.

But they are not rated for eye protection. As per the AOSheild ad that
Doug posted:

"Always wear goggles or glasses with a faceshield"

AOSafety's web site describes it as "impact resistant over a wide range of
temperatures" and says it meets ANSI Z87.1-1989.
[...]
What bugs me is that they've stopped selling replacement clear plastic
face protectors for the shield and I have to buy a complete face shield
(head frame and all) if the clear plastic gets too scratched up. I hate
the waste more than the extra cost.

Lowe's doesn't sell the replacement lenses any more, but lots of other places
do. Best deal I found was Do-It-Best hardwa we have several outlets
locally, and they ordered a couple for me at about six or seven bucks each, no
charge for shipping. The AOSafety part number is 90030; if you Google that,
you'll find plenty of hits.

--
Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.

In article , "Upscale" wrote:
wrote in message

What bugs me is that they've stopped selling replacement clear plastic
face protectors for the shield and I have to buy a complete face shield
(head frame and all) if the clear plastic gets too scratched up. I hate
the waste more than the extra cost.

Don't know what face shield you're using, but one I bought from Lee Valley
Tools sells replacement plastic for their shields.

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...26&cat=1,42207

Yep, that's the same one they sell at Lowe's (AOSafety #90028).

--
Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.

Wear whatever is comfortable so you'll keep them on.

My problem is when I try to wear a dust mask with my glasses. The
glasses start to fog up and I am forced to choose one or the other. I
even tried the nuisance mask with the exhaust vent in the front with no
improvement. Do the 'fogproof' glasses work?

I don't think something like this would be comfortable:
http://www.discountsafetygear.com/msaad30re.html

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AAvK wrote:
Curious about decent eye protection when ripping on a TS, I get all the
little
flecks into my eyes at the shop. The only protection I can use the shop
provides
(adult ed.) in the form of very old poor quality ones with plastic lenses
that are
scuffed. With these, my face is hot and sweaty and it totaly fogs up the
insides,
really rediculous. Anyone know of the great make and model? I don't
mind
spending the money, I think it's worth it.


A full face shield is less prone to fogging and can be tipped down
enough
to protect one's throat as well.

--

FF


Could always go with riot gear.

http://www.airsoftarms.com/viewprodu...hp?ProdID=4077

OK thanks much guys. I guess the best choice for me is a pair that are
large area to block as much as possibe and open for air flow rather than
goggles.

Much appreciated for the tips and pointers.

--
Alex - "newbie_neander" woodworker
cravdraa_at-yahoo_dot-com
not my site: http://www.e-sword.net/

AAvK wrote:
Curious about decent eye protection when ripping on a TS, I get all the little
flecks into my eyes at the shop. The only protection I can use the shop provides
(adult ed.) in the form of very old poor quality ones with plastic lenses that are
scuffed. With these, my face is hot and sweaty and it totaly fogs up the insides,
really rediculous. Anyone know of the great make and model? I don't mind
spending the money, I think it's worth it.

FastCap sells pairs for like $4.00 or something. I got a set at the
last IWF in Atlanta. They're pretty good for the money. I go through
them in a hurry though.
JP