power respirator for woodworking

[Joey]

Hi,

Does anyone use the subject respirator while woodworking?

Anything you would be willing to share would be just great.

Thanks, joey

[amazingkevin]

I've never tryed one but watchs ,face masks and anything else that hinders my scrolling ease is not acceptable to me.i just sit in front of a fan outside ,but when inside i sit next to the a.c. intake with the paper filters and there's no dust .

[jrpeteo]

I use an aquarium pump attached to the extended blower hose. A shop vac tube on top and another under the saw, to suck the dust away. Shop vac is in the next room operated by remote, so no noise. A 20" box fan just off to the side blowing away from the saw (with a furnace filter attached to it). And a dust mask. Too much, maybe, maybe not.

Edited May 26, 2013 by jrpeteo

[Scrappy Scroller]

I wear an enclosed (non powered) mask sometimes, as certain woods dust, can be harmful.  this site lists a few.

http://www.ubeaut.com.au/badwood.htm

 

Gary

[Joey]

Thanks all for getting back to me. The web-site suggested was no help.

I will continue looking, if I find out anything I will let you know.

 

Joey

[Joey]

Hi,

Here is a website I stumbled across---- lumberjocks.com

When you get there got search and type in power respirators

There is a lot of info there.

 

Joey