Dust Mask

9/24/04, 9:47 PM #1

Jack Dolan
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Jack Dolan

>Any comments on the "Dust be gone" face mask? They sell for about forty dollars.

Jack Dolan

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9/24/04, 10:28 PM #2

John Leonard
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>I've had one for about three years. Use it all the time and like it. Works well and is easy to maintain just wash out and hang up to dry. John L.

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9/24/04, 11:04 PM #3

Shawn - in ID
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Ditto

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9/25/04, 12:16 AM #4

Stuart Johnson
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>I bought one at the woodshow and did not like it. I just couldn't get it to seal tight and not fog my glasses. I know others who wear glasses that think it is great.

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9/25/04, 12:19 AM #5

mac
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>I use a moldex 2700n95 rated at .3 microns. I don't know what the dust be gone thing is tested at. Any greater than .3 microns is a waste of money and wishful thinking...Mac

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9/25/04, 1:31 AM #6

John Trant (Baltimore/DC area)
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>I love 'em. I have no problem with fogging up the face shield.

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9/25/04, 3:34 AM #7

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>I have one that I bought at a show about 3 years ago. It is comfortable, and does not fog up my glasses. My problem, though, is that I have a beard. The mask does not seal well over the beard. It gets most of the dust, but I can "taste" some of the woods that I am turning. If I can taste it, the mask is not working/sealing properly.

I went to another lightweight system called the Resp-O-Rator (spelling may be off), a snorkel-like device that allows you to breathe through your mouth. The mouthpiece takes a little getting used to, but I can't taste anything, and I can use it for hours without fatigue. The air exhausts behind your shoulders, so there is nothing to fog glasses or masks.

These are available from Woodcraft, Berea Hardwoods and from a couple of other sources.

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Officially retired on March 1, 2007 after 35 years as a teacher, class advisor, coach, athletic director and high school principal. I miss working with my students, but fishing and my feeble attempts at woodworking keep me busy. Plus, my sweetheart (still working full time...a "stay at home mom for a bunch of years, so a few more years before she earns any sort of retirement) "lets" me do laundry, cook most of the meals and do dishes anytime I get the urge. I am very good at buying tools and materials, but not quite so good at getting around to using them. Still, I have done a little bit of flat work, and am learning how to make toothpicks on my lathes. I have pretended to make a little bit of money by doing a few craft shows for the past 4 years, selling pens and other small turnings. I'm not getting rich, but, after several hundred kits, I'm getting the hang of long and round. Bowls are next, but I'm still learning. I don't pretend to do much of anything well enough to brag, but do most things well enough to not have to pay someone else too much to make it right. After working my way through school a good number of years ago as grunt labor on a summer carpentry crew, factory service guy, hardware store clerk, etc., I learned enough to pound every nail, run every wire and connect every pipe in the house I built. Heck, I even designed it myself...took my "blueprint" (a pencil sketch on an 8 1/2 x 11 piece of paper) in to show the lumber yard folks when I ordered materials! Jack of all trades, master of none is not just a saying, it is the truth in my case. I visit WC regularly, usually only reading, sometimes posting. I toss in my 2 cents worth when I know what I'm talking about. I toss in my 5 cents worth when I only think I know what I'm talking about. When I really try to impress people with what I think I know, I can start some really good arguments or completely make a fool of myself, or both. Visiting WC has usually been one of the higlights of my day for the last couple of years. I appreciate the folks here, and consider them my friends, even if I have only ever met two of them in person. I look forward to meeting many more down the road.

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9/25/04, 2:03 PM #8

e
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e

>depends on what i'm turning.

if i'm turning wet wood with lots of potential creatures (molds, fungi, etc.) or i'm sanding woods that i'm sensitive to, i'll use my air-helmet.

for general turning, it works fine for me.

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9/25/04, 5:02 PM #9

James L. Seigal
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>I've had mine for about two yrs. It fogs my glasses all the time and as stated in other replies, I can taste the dust.Spanish Cedar, YUK!!!) At $40 it's a joke. Spend the money on a respirator.

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9/26/04, 10:14 AM #10

Jack Dolan
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Jack Dolan

>Thanks for all the comments about the "Dust be gone" face mask. I think I'll go with the resperator. Jack Dolan

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