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vj wrote:
]So use a decent mask. what IS a decent mask? i know it's probably been mentioned somewhere before, but i seldom have time to search newsgroups. right now, every mask i try to wear means i end up with foggy glasses and can't see [in addition to being uncomfortable enough to be completely distracting!] i seem to need to wear SOMETHING, because i come home from the shop every night with my nose full of silver dust. i wear a face shield at the torch/centrifuge, but i'd really like to find something relatively effective/comfortable to wear at the bench. Peter was referring to the use of a mask when grinding shell. I spend hours and hours wet-grinding shell to make wampum, and I use a respirator that's EPA approved for hazardous environments. It has an air compressor, a long hose, and a hood you put over your head. Available through Grainger. But that's overkill (excuse the pun) for benchwork. The shell grinding is done under a hood with a strong air flow -- for extra protection. Made that from a big centrifical fan from an old forced hot air furnace. Don't know what you use for suction at your buffing station, but this should be a major part of your system for not breathing dust and lint. In fact, a good vacuum cleaner setup should get most of the stuff. Then, you can get away with using a less troublesome mask. |
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