Greetings -
Before I start learning to use an inherited and newly refurbished lathe, I need to invest in PPE suitable for woodturning, and for other woodworking. I know I will need protection against wood dust, especially during sanding. I know I will need head/face impact protection.
Early on, I decided to restore my grandfather's Rockwell lathe verses buying a newer used one for about the same money. I'm happy I did so, and it's running great, but my fun-money is low at the moment. I'm also thinking I need a live center for the tailstock, and maybe a chuck, as I have only the dead center and four spur drive supplied by Rockwell in the 60's. Besides the increased utility of the chuck, I would welcome knowing the wood was firmly held to the lathe. PPE comes first, but I'd like to leave a buck or two for at least the live center.
While I have a good dust collection system, and use it, I know I need more protection re dust. I note many here use a PAPR of one brand or another. I'm not adverse to these systems, but they are pricy. I'm never a fan of rechargeable batteries and on some of the ones I looked at, the replacement cartridges were expensive. I've been looking at the 3M 6503QL (https://www.uline.com/Product/Detai...pirators/3M-6503QL-Half-Face-Respirator-Large) as I like the quick latch system, and it should be a durable unit. P100 rated dust filters are about $2 each and last a good while. I'm in a basement shop, which has HVAC btw, so getting overheated in a respirator will take longer.
So, is a PAPR a must-do, a do-later, or just a good alternate answer?
As far as impact protection goes, is a face shield without a frame enough, or is a sturdier frame/neck protection model needed if one is also using a 1/2 face respirator? See (https://www.uline.com/BL_893/Uvex-Bionic-Face-Shield?keywords=Face+Shields) for one example of a framed one, if you've not seen these before.
I'm thinking of adding a face shield to my hardhat / hearing protection I use with the chainsaw. The "ears" snap to, and away, from the head as needed as does the face shield. The hardhat itself adds some protection, especially if my head was turned when the wood chunk happened to break free. See (https://www.uline.com/BL_3455/Hard-Hat-Face-Shield) for one example.
Input on face shields?
And from a newbie, thanks....
Before I start learning to use an inherited and newly refurbished lathe, I need to invest in PPE suitable for woodturning, and for other woodworking. I know I will need protection against wood dust, especially during sanding. I know I will need head/face impact protection.
Early on, I decided to restore my grandfather's Rockwell lathe verses buying a newer used one for about the same money. I'm happy I did so, and it's running great, but my fun-money is low at the moment. I'm also thinking I need a live center for the tailstock, and maybe a chuck, as I have only the dead center and four spur drive supplied by Rockwell in the 60's. Besides the increased utility of the chuck, I would welcome knowing the wood was firmly held to the lathe. PPE comes first, but I'd like to leave a buck or two for at least the live center.
While I have a good dust collection system, and use it, I know I need more protection re dust. I note many here use a PAPR of one brand or another. I'm not adverse to these systems, but they are pricy. I'm never a fan of rechargeable batteries and on some of the ones I looked at, the replacement cartridges were expensive. I've been looking at the 3M 6503QL (https://www.uline.com/Product/Detai...pirators/3M-6503QL-Half-Face-Respirator-Large) as I like the quick latch system, and it should be a durable unit. P100 rated dust filters are about $2 each and last a good while. I'm in a basement shop, which has HVAC btw, so getting overheated in a respirator will take longer.
So, is a PAPR a must-do, a do-later, or just a good alternate answer?
As far as impact protection goes, is a face shield without a frame enough, or is a sturdier frame/neck protection model needed if one is also using a 1/2 face respirator? See (https://www.uline.com/BL_893/Uvex-Bionic-Face-Shield?keywords=Face+Shields) for one example of a framed one, if you've not seen these before.
I'm thinking of adding a face shield to my hardhat / hearing protection I use with the chainsaw. The "ears" snap to, and away, from the head as needed as does the face shield. The hardhat itself adds some protection, especially if my head was turned when the wood chunk happened to break free. See (https://www.uline.com/BL_3455/Hard-Hat-Face-Shield) for one example.
Input on face shields?
And from a newbie, thanks....