Can anyone suggest a respirator other than the expensive powered hoods
that will permit me to wear my tri-focals (yes, yes, I'm well down the
road) without them riding so high that I'm looking through the wrong
lens?

Thanks very much.

Tim

On Wed, 3 Sep 2008 05:54:42 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

Can anyone suggest a respirator other than the expensive powered hoods
that will permit me to wear my tri-focals (yes, yes, I'm well down the
road) without them riding so high that I'm looking through the wrong
lens?

Thanks very much.

Tim

I guess it depends on your definition of "respirator", Tim...

For REAL protection, the face plate/helmet type are probably it for glass
wearers, IMO..

Since I know that I won't wear it, and even hate to wear a normal respirator, I
gave up and just went for the "dust mask" kind..
Disregarding all the safety things that I know and going to the nitty-gritty (no
pun intended), I figure that wearing a dust mask sometimes is more protection
that not wearing anything...

In my case, I wear safety glasses and have a beard, so the only one that works
for me is the Dust-bee-gone mask..
I still don't wear it often enough, but when I do, it's comfortable, doesn't
mess with or fog up my glasses, and is washable.. YMWV

BTW: I have 2 very good respirators that are protecting a drawer from fine
dust...


mac

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"Stuart" wrote in message
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In article ,
Pat Barber wrote:
You are stuck with a 3M half mask

http://www.northernsafety.com/Search...enance-3M.html

or one of these:

http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?familyid=2089

I suspect both would still be an issue with spectacles

--
Stuart Winsor


I don't know about bi and tri-focals, but I wear one of those when I work in
dusty or allergenic environments (i.e. the attic) and they fit around my
glasses just fine. Of course I need a pair of windshield wipers to keep the
lens from fogging up from sweat but I consider that a separate issue.

On the other hand, I guess I don't consider these "respirators" more
improved dust masks. A respirator would be something with a tank attached
to it for working in hazardous gas environments. I only mention this
because what the poster wanted wasn't totally clear to me.

"Eigenvector" wrote:

Of course I need a pair of windshield wipers to keep the lens from
fogging up from sweat but I consider that a separate issue.

That's why "dew rags" exist.

Check H/F, they'll have a bag of 25 for less than $5 on special sale.

Lew

"Lew Hodgett" wrote in message
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"Eigenvector" wrote:

Of course I need a pair of windshield wipers to keep the lens from
fogging up from sweat but I consider that a separate issue.

That's why "dew rags" exist.

Check H/F, they'll have a bag of 25 for less than $5 on special sale.

Lew

Pshaw, that's why man developed the sweatband/headband. I just never have
it on hand when I gird up for battle.

I wear a headband at highpower matches, keeps my lenses clean for the
critical moment. But I shot those 5 rings because the uhhh ...sun was in my
eyes, yeah that was it.

Lew Hodgett wrote:
"Eigenvector" wrote:

Of course I need a pair of windshield wipers to keep the lens from
fogging up from sweat but I consider that a separate issue.

That's why "dew rags" exist.

Check H/F, they'll have a bag of 25 for less than $5 on special
sale.

Actually, do-rags exist to keep one's 'fro under control, if one can
grow a 'fro.

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I have worn glasses most of my life and both
seem to work fine for me.

A good fitting respirator takes some adjusting
and you will know you have one on.

I prefer the Dust Bee Gone for most woodworking
applications.

I use a respirator for spraying and brushing
lacquer.


Stuart wrote:
In article ,
Pat Barber wrote:
You are stuck with a 3M half mask

http://www.northernsafety.com/Search...enance-3M.html

or one of these:

http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?familyid=2089

I suspect both would still be an issue with spectacles

wrote in message
...
Can anyone suggest a respirator other than the expensive powered hoods
that will permit me to wear my tri-focals (yes, yes, I'm well down the
road) without them riding so high that I'm looking through the wrong
lens?

Thanks very much.

Tim

If the respirator leaks then you have not fitted it correctly, or your face
shape will not allow for a proper fit. If air leaks out around the seal,
nasties can leak in through the same holes!!

Go somewhere that will teach you how to do a face fit test and hey presto
the steaming bi focals will not be a problem. 3M used to provide videos on
doing face fit tests which should be done every time you put on a
respirator.

Powered air curtain/helmet type respirators are the way to go for most
nuisance dusts.

Noone@home wrote:

If the respirator leaks then you have not fitted it correctly, or your face
shape will not allow for a proper fit. If air leaks out around the seal,
nasties can leak in through the same holes!!

I believe the original poster wasn't complaining about leaks but rather
the fact that wearing a respirator causes his glasses to ride high
(presumably because the glasses end up sitting on the respirator rather
than the nose itself).

I run into this problem myself trying to wear safety glasses over a
respirator.

Chris

Noone@home wrote:
wrote in message
...
Can anyone suggest a respirator other than the expensive powered
hoods that will permit me to wear my tri-focals (yes, yes, I'm well
down the road) without them riding so high that I'm looking through
the wrong lens?

Thanks very much.

Tim

If the respirator leaks then you have not fitted it correctly, or
your face shape will not allow for a proper fit. If air leaks out
around the seal, nasties can leak in through the same holes!!

He didn't say that it leaks, he said that his glasses ride so high on
it that he's looking through the wrong part of the lens.

Go somewhere that will teach you how to do a face fit test and hey
presto the steaming bi focals will not be a problem. 3M used to
provide videos on doing face fit tests which should be done every
time you put on a respirator.

He said he wore tri-focals, not bi-focals. If you're going to comment
then at least read and try to understand the post to which you are
responding.

Powered air curtain/helmet type respirators are the way to go for
most
nuisance dusts.


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