Any builders out there with full beards?

[tjclem]

How do you handle the dust issue? Dust masks seem pretty useless......t

 

[PseudoGnosis]

I tend to like to shower, but that's just me. J/k

 

[Surly]

Dust masks work for me. I used to do auto body work so I like 'em

 

[tjclem]

I can hear/feel the air going right around the filter. It seem slike I would get better results stuffing cotton balls up my nose.

 

[Surly]

How bout a respirator? Some guys who paint cars with full beards actually go a step beyond this and even use the "spacesuit" gear if they can't get a good seal. Gotta protect your health. Years of breathing stuff is no good.
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[dman_113]

I think woodcraft sells one that works with a full beard.

 

[tjclem]

I wonder if this would really work?

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

 

[Rodent]

seems like you could use a restaurant styled beard net to tuck it up, and then something like one of these

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my brother-in-law purchased one about a year ago and still swears by it. according to him it will "significantly reduce the quantity of, and totally eliminate the color to your boogers"

this from a guy who works wood for a living, and has a dust collector and three dust filters running in his shop whenever he's working

all the best,

R

 

[tjclem]

$$ ouch The worst part is it doesn't use standard batteries so they will hit you for specialized batteries too. Colorless snot is a good thing though...t

 

[Rodent]

I'll ask him about batteries ... he's had it long enough and uses it 8 - 10 hours 5+ days each week that if there were any notable issues with batteries he'd have identified it by now.

it may take a few days to post a follow-up

R

 

[tjclem]

I'll ask him about batteries ... he's had it long enough and uses it 8 - 10 hours 5+ days each week that if there were any notable issues with batteries he'd have identified it by now.

it may take a few days to post a follow-up

R

Cool thanks I would be using it at least 1/2 as much..t

 

[FBB Custom]

I use the Triton version of the powered respirator. At some point you have to admit that your health is worth at least a couple hundred bucks or else shave your beard. When OSHA actually had teeth the beard was considered incompatible with the normal dust masks and you had to shave or get a better mask if you were around dust/vapors.

The Triton keeps my boogers their normal color. When properly charged, I can barely smell the more fragrant woods (camphor is impossible to stop) even when using the angle grinder. It is much more comfortable to me if more cumbersome than the mask because there is nothing strapped to my face any more. I wear it more than I ever wore the dust mask.

 

[budman]

Matt, is that respirator easy to lift up and out of the way so you can blow away sawdust with your own breath? That's what kills me about wearing a dust mask.

 

[tjclem]

Matt, is that respirator easy to lift up and out of the way so you can blow away sawdust with your own breath? That's what kills me about wearing a dust mask.

Interesting and good question Bud. This is what you are referring to?

http://www.amazon.com/Triton-PRA001-Powered-Respirator/dp/B0000DEZO8

how tough is it to clean? Are the batteries specialized? Thans for all the info.

 

[tjclem]

Woodcraft seems a lot cheaper than Amazon .Interesting...

http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?familyid=5511&mode=details#tabs

 

[tjclem]

I use the Triton version of the powered respirator. At some point you have to admit that your health is worth at least a couple hundred bucks or else shave your beard. When OSHA actually had teeth the beard was considered incompatible with the normal dust masks and you had to shave or get a better mask if you were around dust/vapors.

The Triton keeps my boogers their normal color. When properly charged, I can barely smell the more fragrant woods (camphor is impossible to stop) even when using the angle grinder. It is much more comfortable to me if more cumbersome than the mask because there is nothing strapped to my face any more. I wear it more than I ever wore the dust mask.

"a healthy sized nose" Crack me up!!

 

[tjclem]

I ordered one it should be here Wednesday.

 

[T-Bird]

Hi, tjclem.

I use these:

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There's a variety of masks You can choose from and different grades of filters.

The real drawback would most definately be the price, but as said before, what's the price of ones health?

Regards
Sam

 

[Surly]

Better than shaving too LOL

 

[cokesodanotdrug]

Matt, is that respirator easy to lift up and out of the way so you can blow away sawdust with your own breath? That's what kills me about wearing a dust mask.

I did this at first but I found nothing works better than a good ol can of air, the stuff you usually use to clean computers. It works well for getting dust off everything and out of tiny holes, like screw holes for faceplates or jack covers.