I have searched some old threads, but the information is a bit scattered.
Question deals with air supply systems and what you use or recommend.
In my shop, I have a grizzly dust collector with 4" tube over the lathe, I have a Jet air ceiling mounted unit I use when there is dust in the air. I wear a Trend Pro.
Last week I was working on a piece and needed to use quite a bit of CA glue, and got a real snoot full. At the time, I think I had the dust system off, but had my Trend helmet on.
I got gassed pretty bad and caused a respiratory response that bothered me for a few days. It was a wake up call to pay more attention to toxic chemicals and dust.
I would like a system that brings outside air in to a helmet with a face shield that is not noisy or heavy to wear. To me the Trend is tolerable for noise, but not ideal. Also, a bit heavy.
Researching systems that supply air from an OSHA rated pump hose to a belt you wear, then a hose up to the back of a 3M Bumpcap helmet. Seems like a good system, EXCEPT it will cost about $1500.00 total. I will spend it to protect my lungs since I spend quite a lot of time turning these days and want to do so without getting lung problems!
Any sources for such a system that works? All the belt systems with batteries have the same draw back is it is "filtered" air (ie chemical fumes can come right through) and small particles of less than 1 or2 microns also are not stopped.
My shop is in my basement, so I really cannot rig one of those large high volume slow moving fans that essentially have a continuous draw of air over your work and away from your face. The climate is too cold most of the year, or hot the rest.
Images MUCH appreciated of your systems.
(also, I am not looking to build the cheapest thing possible, just a very effective system at a reasonable cost and one I will use day in and day out).
Ed
Question deals with air supply systems and what you use or recommend.
In my shop, I have a grizzly dust collector with 4" tube over the lathe, I have a Jet air ceiling mounted unit I use when there is dust in the air. I wear a Trend Pro.
Last week I was working on a piece and needed to use quite a bit of CA glue, and got a real snoot full. At the time, I think I had the dust system off, but had my Trend helmet on.
I got gassed pretty bad and caused a respiratory response that bothered me for a few days. It was a wake up call to pay more attention to toxic chemicals and dust.
I would like a system that brings outside air in to a helmet with a face shield that is not noisy or heavy to wear. To me the Trend is tolerable for noise, but not ideal. Also, a bit heavy.
Researching systems that supply air from an OSHA rated pump hose to a belt you wear, then a hose up to the back of a 3M Bumpcap helmet. Seems like a good system, EXCEPT it will cost about $1500.00 total. I will spend it to protect my lungs since I spend quite a lot of time turning these days and want to do so without getting lung problems!
Any sources for such a system that works? All the belt systems with batteries have the same draw back is it is "filtered" air (ie chemical fumes can come right through) and small particles of less than 1 or2 microns also are not stopped.
My shop is in my basement, so I really cannot rig one of those large high volume slow moving fans that essentially have a continuous draw of air over your work and away from your face. The climate is too cold most of the year, or hot the rest.
Images MUCH appreciated of your systems.
(also, I am not looking to build the cheapest thing possible, just a very effective system at a reasonable cost and one I will use day in and day out).
Ed