Tammi201 Posted October 23, 2019 Report Share Posted October 23, 2019 Do you wear a respirator while scroll sawing? If so what kind? I have been using my sons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted October 23, 2019 Report Share Posted October 23, 2019 I do not wear a respirator or dust mask because I have my saw hooked up to my dust Collector. OzarkSawdust and Tammi201 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrollingforsanity Posted October 24, 2019 Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 Definitely wear dust protection Tammi. There are several model respirators out there. Several on Amazon website. Steve Good has a couple reviews of some on his website. You will probably get several different ideas from readers. I have one of the models Steve Good recommended. Can't think of the model right now Sorry. It works great but for some reason it obstructs my view when scrolling. I just use it when I am sanding.. Right now I wear a 3M brand dust mask and have three box fans with good filters attached to them as I don't have a dust collector. They work pretty well and you can blow out the filters. Better than nothing. I also have a Wen dust collector hanging from the ceiling to clean the shop of very fine dust. I run it while I am working then set it for two hour run time when I leave the shop. grizz OzarkSawdust, Tammi201 and jollyred 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgiro Posted October 24, 2019 Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 I have a dust collection system and an air filtrator running and I still use a dust mask. I tried the different respirators out there and my weird shaped face doesn't fit any of them. I was almost tempted to go buy an old M17 CBR mask from the army/navy store. I finally settled on using the earloop medical paper masks that I get from Amazon. They don't seal effectively so I cover that with a Dust-be-Gone mask. That combination works very well. I have COPD, so dust maintenance is an important factor for me. I have some friends who use the paper masks only and they work well for them. You should use some kind of mask. With all my dust collection and air filtration, I still get flying dust. Specially if you get into intarsia. Find what works for you and use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herrwood Posted October 24, 2019 Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 I use 3M 8210 Plus Paint Sanding Dust Particulate Respirators, N95, 20-Pack They are disposable type but good quality about $20. For a box of 20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted October 24, 2019 Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 I don't use one while scrolling, I do however wear a disposable mask when sanding or machining timber in particular Jarrah and Western Red Cedar. RabidAlien 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted October 24, 2019 Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 I use a Elipse P100 half mask... I used to use a Totobobo mask that I really liked.. but the straps would rot away quite fast.. now I see they only use the ear straps.. The filters don't last too long either but it is a very light and comfortable mask.. that many times I'd forget I even had it on, LOL https://www.ebay.com/itm/GVS-Elipse-P100-Half-Mask-Respirator-Plus-1-Bonus-set-of-Filters-S-M-M-L/173275606332?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=471984967384&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimErn Posted October 24, 2019 Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 I use the P100 too and I agree it is lightweight and comfortable and also allows me to wear my readers, but forget I am wearing it? LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted October 24, 2019 Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 4 hours ago, JimErn said: I use the P100 too and I agree it is lightweight and comfortable and also allows me to wear my readers, but forget I am wearing it? LOL Looks like you have a beard, does it work with a beard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ctutor Posted October 24, 2019 Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 absolutely, I have a Scrolnado attached and still wear a mask.. Just one look at the fine dust is n the mask is enough to make me a believer. Lungs are sensitive to the particles in the air and they are more expensive than a dust mask or respirator. Wear something!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimErn Posted October 24, 2019 Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 45 minutes ago, Scrappile said: Looks like you have a beard, does it work with a beard? I do have a beard, and often being retired forget to shave around it, yes it works with a beard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammi201 Posted October 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 8 hours ago, kmmcrafts said: I use a Elipse P100 half mask... I used to use a Totobobo mask that I really liked.. but the straps would rot away quite fast.. now I see they only use the ear straps.. The filters don't last too long either but it is a very light and comfortable mask.. that many times I'd forget I even had it on, LOL https://www.ebay.com/itm/GVS-Elipse-P100-Half-Mask-Respirator-Plus-1-Bonus-set-of-Filters-S-M-M-L/173275606332?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=471984967384&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649 Hi Keven, that is what my son and husband use. I have used my sons and it is comfy. I washed the filters and that worked . kmmcrafts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crupiea Posted October 26, 2019 Report Share Posted October 26, 2019 Nope. I live on the edge. Its how I roll. Wilson142 and John B 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted October 27, 2019 Report Share Posted October 27, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, crupiea said: Nope. I live on the edge. Its how I roll. Likewise. I'll have expired long before the sawdust kills me. Edited October 27, 2019 by Rockytime add text crupiea and John B 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammi201 Posted October 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2019 10 hours ago, Rockytime said: Likewise. I'll have expired long before the sawdust kills me. I would too cause I get hot with it on but I have asthma. We have an air filter system that helps a ton. A vacuum system. Last night hubby hooked up a fan to help cool me and that made a big difference. The work shop and my sewing room are my happy places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabidAlien Posted October 27, 2019 Report Share Posted October 27, 2019 I have a mask (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07988FX9D/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) that I wear while sanding or using the jigsaw/skill saw, as they kick up tons of dust. Otherwise, I have a large floor fan from Lowes with some pretty hefty cfm airflow, and a desk fan sitting on top of a Kreg jig box that blows across my project to keep most of the dust down. I still have to clean sawdust off my glasses and magnifying lamp occasionally, but no more than walking around central Texass on a breezy day and all the dust/pollen in the general air. I do wear the mask while mowing the yard, though, we have three Great Danes and there are, inevitably, "landmines" that get missed in the back yard that turn into little poopclouds when the mower finds them. I don't mind sawdust, but even I have a line that I won't cross. LOL NOBODY wants to breathe in poopclouds. John B and Tammi201 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teachnlearn Posted October 27, 2019 Report Share Posted October 27, 2019 (edited) I have COPD, poisoned with heavy metals and the nerves for one lung shut down from military service. Its not only the dust you can see, Its the stuff that is microns and the more your around it, the more your going to breath and concentrate it. You can find 3M masks that have ear loops and bands around the head. After losing a lung 'doesn't function' I've used all types all the time. Some of the mask with the ear loops can start rubbing your ears raw. I would definitely recommend a mask with a 'ventilator'. Little plastic piece on the front, will open every time you breath out. This is going to keep you from getting hot ans sweaty in the mask. Ventilate the shop, use vac suction around machines. Solvents will mess with your lungs. Saw dust particles are tricky buggers. One day your absolutely fine. The next your allergic and gasping for breath. If your in the shop day after day, invest in a mask with replaceable filters for the type conditions your working. I lost my lung through breathing stuff in the military and didn't know it. Wood shops have known irritants and poisonous solvents. At least use vacs, blowers, fans and save your lungs. Its no fun walking up a set of stairs and doubling over for air, as if you have run a mile. RJF Edited October 27, 2019 by teachnlearn Tammi201 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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