FAceshields

On Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:58:47 +0000 (UTC), Andrew Barss
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Once annoyance is I often get chips or sawdust coming underneath the
>visor, since it sits several inches away from my face.

I use a face shield and have reconciled myself to the fact that chips
may get under it. To deal with them, I wear a shirt with a high collar
(or use a towel under the neck) when I wear short sleeved shirts. I
also use a dust respirator just when I'm cutting.

I've tried out the full face shield you referred to and found that
sweat and the entirely closed face surface led to fogging up and
misting of the face shield even though it was not supposed to
experience those problems. It did however, prevent all dust from
bothering me.

On Jul 29, 10:38=A0pm, "Bill Noble" <[email protected]> wrote:
> if I am making a lot of chips, I use a 3-M Airmate - if you have the $, I
> think you would like it

Ditto that. The more your face gets enclosed, the more you sweat and
the more the visor fogs up. I have a Bullard PAPR I picked up on eBay
for cheap. It's great working in an uber hot and dusty environment
and have clean air gently cool your head.

R

On Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:58:47 +0000, Andrew Barss wrote:

> I have several faceshields, all variants of the basic MSA unit, seen
> here:
> http://www.amazon.com/MSA-Safety-Works-817893-Adjustable/dp/B00009363F/
ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
>
> Once annoyance is I often get chips or sawdust coming underneath the
> visor, since it sits several inches away from my face.
>
> Has anyone ever used this model?:
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Sperian-Protection-S8500-Bionic-Shield/dp/
B001VXXUWK/ref=cm_cr_pr_sims_t
>

Looks even more uncomfortable than the first one :-).

While I agree that a full face shield is the best protection, I find
myself using goggles and a turtleneck leather apron most of the time
because I just don't like wearing the shield.

--
Intelligence is an experiment that failed - G. B. Shaw

if I am making a lot of chips, I use a 3-M Airmate - if you have the $, I
think you would like it

"Andrew Barss" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> I have several faceshields, all variants of the basic MSA unit, seen here:
> http://www.amazon.com/MSA-Safety-Works-817893-Adjustable/dp/B00009363F/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
>
> Once annoyance is I often get chips or sawdust coming underneath the
> visor, since it sits several inches away from my face.
>
> Has anyone ever used this model?:
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Sperian-Protection-S8500-Bionic-Shield/dp/B001VXXUWK/ref=cm_cr_pr_sims_t
>
> I've not seen it discussed here, but it seems to close in under the chin a
> bit more.
>
> -- Andy Barss
>

On Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:23:11 +0000 (UTC), Larry Blanchard
<[email protected]> wrote the following:

>On Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:58:47 +0000, Andrew Barss wrote:
>
>> I have several faceshields, all variants of the basic MSA unit, seen
>> here:
>> http://www.amazon.com/MSA-Safety-Works-817893-Adjustable/dp/B00009363F/
>ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
>>
>> Once annoyance is I often get chips or sawdust coming underneath the
>> visor, since it sits several inches away from my face.
>>
>> Has anyone ever used this model?:
>>
>> http://www.amazon.com/Sperian-Protection-S8500-Bionic-Shield/dp/
>B001VXXUWK/ref=cm_cr_pr_sims_t
>>
>
>Looks even more uncomfortable than the first one :-).
>
>While I agree that a full face shield is the best protection, I find
>myself using goggles and a turtleneck leather apron most of the time
>because I just don't like wearing the shield.

http://fwd4.me/Z37 $5, on sale for $2 often. I buy these cheapies and
have been known to tape a handkerchief to the bottom for neck
protection. 2" packaging tape works best. Larger bandannas work, too,
and you can stuff them down the neck of your shirt. I truly hate
weedeater detritus and wire brush pieces bloodying my neck all day.

--
It is pretty hard to tell what does bring happiness;
poverty and wealth have both failed.
-- Kin Hubbard