[TheForge] Dust/fumes mask

[Peter Fels and Phoebe Palmer]

I use an old MSA Dustfoe 66 for particles ( grinding and polishing)and an AO Dust and Fume filter  for welding. Both are inadaquate but turn a satisfying brown after a couple of days of use.
Having hair on my face and disliking a whole lot of vasolene to make the seal...i ripped the filter cartridge assemblys from the masks and substituted a snorkle mouth piece...inhale thru mouth, exhale thru nose ( i used to dive a lot...automatic pilot.
Better than nothing, cheap and compact...fits under arc helmet.
A positive pressure system would be preferable...pete f

-----Original Message-----
>From: Larry Brown <lp.brown at verizon.net>
>Sent: Jan 9, 2008 8:36 PM
>To: Sponsored by ABANA <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: Re: [TheForge] Dust/fumes mask
>
>I use the 3M masks made for metal fumes (Can't remember the number off 
>hand). I get them from the welding supply store. I pull the mask on tight 
>and get very little leakage even with a beard.
>
>The positive air pressure helmets are expensive. Mine's old and doesn't 
>have anyway to stick an auto dark lens in it. It's also heavy and the hose 
>and blower on the belt are bulky and made for shop work or open spaces. The 
>only good thing is that you look like the alien and kids are a little 
>scared by that
>
>Larry Brown
>
>At 05:17 PM 1/9/2008 -0500, you wrote:
>>Looking for a bit of advice.
>>
>>Having some  increasing respiratory problems and need a dust/fumes mask that
>>I can put an  electronic welding helmet over. Any ideas much appreciated. 
>>What
>>I have wont  fit.
>>
>>I dont think I have been as much concerned about dust and fumes as I  should
>>have been. Perhaps as we all should be.
>>
>>Thanks for any  suggestions.
>>
>>Don Plummer
>>Plummer Design Works
>>392 Hallman Mill  Road
>>Phoenixville, PA 19460
>>610-495-5058
>>Plumdon at aol.com
>>
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