vj found this in rec.crafts.jewelry, from Neil Marsh
:

] Let your fingers do the walking and call a few industrial
]supply places in your area. Tell them that you're having trouble
]finding a respirator that fits well, then go get fitted when you find
]one that carrys multiple sizes. You may have to spend a few $$ but
]it's worth it. Metal dust in the lungs can be grim in later years.

i REALLY don't want to go the route of an entire respirator if i can
help it. everything i've ever seen would make me so uncomfortable i'd
never be able to work at all - and i'd have to give up metalsmithing
entirely. that's why i was trying to find a mask i could wear. even
they aren't comfortable, but it would at least keep the 'particle
inhalation' down.


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