Before you start........Do a SAfety Check

[Iain]

I'll see your broken toe and raise you a case of gout

And Alex wins with a full foot

[Munga]

As i don't yet have a good dust collector I use a respirator (the type with the screw on filter cartridge) which works fine for dust but I have a big problem getting my glasses to stay in place at the same time, if you put the respiator on first the glasses wont sit properly and if glasses first the respirator wont seal.
Any body know any solutions.
Thanks Arch.

[Markw]

As i don't yet have a good dust collector I use a respirator (the type with the screw on filter cartridge) which works fine for dust but I have a big problem getting my glasses to stay in place at the same time, if you put the respiator on first the glasses wont sit properly and if glasses first the respirator wont seal.
Any body know any solutions.
Thanks Arch.

Munga,
Throw away your current respirator and invest in a good quality powered respirator. Use the type with a hood and face shield in one, with a tube connecting to a small filtered air pump carried at the waist on a belt.

You don't have to worry about leakage where your glasses poke through to your ears as the positive pressure inside the hood prevents the dust coming in. Also the vision is better as they normally have a very wide visor. And best of all they are cooler to wear in summer as the air blowing over your face sort of keeps you cool.

They are NOT cheap but you get what you pay for.

I personally use a 3M Dust Master which is in the upper end of the market at about $600. Some of the members use a Triton brand at about $200 to $300 ??? but as said you get what you pay for. The Triton is renown for problems with their canister filter box (low air flow) and the stiffness of the air delivery tube not allowing easy head movements. Both versions use NiCad rechargeable batteries.

[Iain]

Wasn't there a post recently on a new hose for the Triton, and they were replacing the 'old' stiff ones?

[Markw]

Wasn't there a post recently on a new hose for the Triton, and they were replacing the 'old' stiff ones?

I've heard mixed reactions on that, some say it"s great, others have said it"s no better. Still hear problems re air flow and the seal around the filter box. That thread is probably the longest ever thread I ever seen!!! and still going

In the end, I won't use that product. Triton are experts at saws & tables & routers & many other tools. Respiratory protection is a specialist field where the user doesn't get a second chance. By the time you realise that there is a problem, it"s too late.

I'll stick with my Dust Master. Never been a problem and they don't need to keep coming up with fixes - nothing goes wrong - touch wood

[Munga]

Mark,

The Dust Master is a bit out of my league at the moment but has been put on the wish list I went of the Triton after hearing alot of negative feeback.
Thanks Arch.

[RufflyRustic]

Re the Safety Check. I agree with wearing safety glasses all the time. I even do the weeding with them on. Hate getting dirt etc in my eyes. My other big rule is no alcohol until the power tools etc are packed away.

Does this count as a blockhead contender?
A friend gave me a 20 year old semi-industrial drop saw/table saw, the German brand, where flipping it over turns it into another type of tool. I got my wakeup call with this tool, not once, but twice, and on the same finger each time. First time - nerve damage in the finger tip from being squashed, second time - where'd that fingernail go??? third time - I don't use that tool anymore, I like my finger (and nail) exactly where they are now. Ah well, Definitely learnt that lesson!

Cheers
Wendy

[Kris.Parker1]

I was making a small turning lathe that I use to turn fishing rods that I have made with epoxy. I had installed a small electric 240v motor and had made a nice cover box. As I was assembling the box I accidentally dropped a screw down into the box. As the length of the item negated me flipping it over and dropping the screw out I got a magnetic tip screwdriver out and started fishing for the offending screw, all of a sudden I was in darkness. I had accidentally hit a live wire coming from the back of the engine and knocked it loose causing the screwdriver to use me as an earth - thank god for circuit breakers in the shed. I now check and re-check that I have unplugged all electrical components before continuing. I class this as a blockhead act and have not done it again...

Cheers

Kris

[NewLou]

Gidday Everyone

So!!!....................Whats your Hardluck story over the Easter break shed time ??? anyone have any near misses????

Who will be blockhead of the Week this week?



REmember THE PRICE OF SAFETY IS ETERNAL VIGILANCE!!!!

BE SAFE Regards Lou

[Al B]

"Yesterday" While I was in the shed, I thought I would give the blade on my 151 spokeshave a sharpen, anyway to cut a long story short the spokeshave ended up falling to the ground and now its in two pieces. :eek: it was all going well up until then!!

[Iain]

anyone have any near misses????

Saw the missus coming down the road and just managed to get out before she wanted something done, that was a very close call

[NewLou]

Heres one from Lefty:eek:

http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...ad.php?t=17067

Yikes! you gotta be more careful Lefty!!!!.....................This efforts earn't you BlockHead of the Week!!!!

Safe Woodworking Everyone

REgards Lou

[NewLou]

Anyone had any near misses lately ??


I've been sealing and strengthening the edges of some MDF I've been using to make a few raiser blocks with some EPOXY RESIN! I stuffed one application up but discovered the 5 minute epoxy haden't quite cured so managed to lift it enough to start peeling it off with a chisel.

I was managing to easily peel the epoxy off untill it started to snap into shards just missing my left eye !!!!!!!!!.....................Whew!!! and as always was the first time ever I haden't put any safety glasses on!!!! :eek:

.................I got complacent cause I didn't really associate a finishing Job with Danger DOH!!!!!


...........................Always learning leasons in woodwork this time almost the hard way!!!!


Now I got me glasses stashed so that they get put on as soon as I walk in the Shed!!!!!!


REgards Lou

[Don Nethercott]

Everybody is talking about safety glasses - what about a face shield? I got mine from Bunnings and it covers my whole face protecting not only my eyes but nose, mouth, cheeks etc. Costs about $32 so cheap to replace when all scratched. No fogging problems. I use it for chainsawing, whipper snipping and any other workshop uses except when dust is involved when I wear the Trend.

Any reason why safety goggles would be safer than the face shield???
Don

[AlexS]

Everybody is talking about safety glasses - what about a face shield? I got mine from Bunnings and it covers my whole face protecting not only my eyes but nose, mouth, cheeks etc. Costs about $32 so cheap to replace when all scratched. No fogging problems. I use it for chainsawing, whipper snipping and any other workshop uses except when dust is involved when I wear the Trend.

Any reason why safety goggles would be safer than the face shield???
Don

I find the face shield much more convenient & comfortable than wearing safety glasses over regular glasses.