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Dust Masks and Vacuum Chucks

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Theodore Rekart

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I am new to turning and have numerous questions. I've recently purchased a used Nova Galaxy DVR and after correcting
a couple of alignment issues ( the lathe was dropped) on it's side during the previous owners last move. I've been endeavoring
to learn the ropes. The two immediate questions: 1) I need guidance on purchasing a proper powered dust mask headgear? ,
the selection is numerous but I have no experience with models available. I want to get a reliable, effective and affordable
unit, and 2) I was told by a local turning mentor that I can make my own vacuum chuck. I have a small vacuum pump and would
like to know where to find designs for such an effort.

Thanks,
Ted Rekart
Florence AZ,
capnted100t@gmail.com
 
Ted,

Welcome and best of luck down here in the rabbit hole with the rest of us.

I use Sundstrom for PAPR. I had Trend originally. Affordable is way to subjective a criteria for me to provide assistance. I assume that the ROI on PAPR is always positive in comparison to not being able to breath properly. Sundstrom is a fan and battery on the belt solution. Trend has these on your head.

I suggest you check out Doc Green's website for a vacuum chuck solution this is the link for his rotary adaptor and this is the link for a vacuum chuck for spheres.
 
I have the Sundstrom PAPR, too. I think it's Peke Safety that's come out with a similar, but less costly belt worn PAPR since I bought mine. I know another local club member that uses it and likes it. Peke also a head mounted system, but that style can be heavy.
 
Mark Jundanian said:
I have the Sundstrom PAPR, too. I think it's Peke Safety that's come out with a similar, but less costly belt worn PAPR since I bought mine. I know another local club member that uses it and likes it. Peke also a head mounted system, but that style can be heavy.
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I liked Peke's belt-mounted system. The head-mounted unit was very light and compact, (and about half the cost) but had no tilt up function, so you'd have to remove it completely.
 
Jim Reynolds said:
Ted,

Welcome and best of luck down here in the rabbit hole with the rest of us.

I use Sundstrom for PAPR. I had Trend originally. Affordable is way to subjective a criteria for me to provide assistance. I assume that the ROI on PAPR is always positive in comparison to not being able to breath properly. Sundstrom is a fan and battery on the belt solution. Trend has these on your head.

I suggest you check out Doc Green's website for a vacuum chuck solution this is the link for his rotary adaptor and this is the link for a vacuum chuck for spheres.
Click to expand...

Jim Reynolds said:
Ted,

Welcome and best of luck down here in the rabbit hole with the rest of us.

I use Sundstrom for PAPR. I had Trend originally. Affordable is way to subjective a criteria for me to provide assistance. I assume that the ROI on PAPR is always positive in comparison to not being able to breath properly. Sundstrom is a fan and battery on the belt solution. Trend has these on your head.

I suggest you check out Doc Green's website for a vacuum chuck solution this is the link for his rotary adaptor and this is the link for a vacuum chuck for spheres.
Click to expand...
Thanks for the link
 
I somewhat recently went thru this and ended up with the Sundstrom.

I almost went with the Trend or Peke head unit (motor and battery mounted in head unit).

I ranked options more or less in order in the following:
1. filter rating
2. over all cost of unit
3. head weight and balance
4. cost of replacement parts and filters.

Honestly, the filter rating was the top, all the others were about the same.

I remember having trouble finding the filter rating of the trend and peke. I think the peke belt mounted may have been better, I forget now. But I decided if I was going to spend the money on a papr, it was going to have a high filter rating. I read many posts/complaints of the weight, balance, and strain on the neck with units with the motor and battery in the head piece, so I decided against those. The Sundstrom has decent prices to replace all the parts that wear quickly. It has pre filters that are pretty cheap, and the unit has two P100 filters. They are about $12 each, replace those every 18 months depending on your usage.

The sundstrom is around $1200. There is a 3m system that I remember being around $1700, but ppl ebay componets and get a complete system for much cheaper, maybe even cheaper than the sundstrom. I'm sure someone will post those details. I just wanted to buy the complete system and be done with it.

When I turn walnut and have a ton of fine sanding dust in the air, I can't even smell it. Its comfortable to wear for many hours.
I would only suggest looking closely at the filter rating of your options.
 
I’ll chime in as a relatively recent convert to the Sundstrom as well. It works great with glasses, it’s easy to flip the visor up if needed (e.g. take a drink of water), the visibility is great, and of course total freedom from dust behind the face shield is fantastic.

Previously I’d used a UVEX face shield and a North system silicone half-mask with P100 filters. That worked well, but was a lot clunkier to put on and remove, and could be challenging to get situated with my glasses.

In my case, the PAPR is also a backstop for any flat woodworking activities (esp. sanding) that aren’t well controlled by my dust collection system.
 
Theodore Rekart said:
I am new to turning and have numerous questions. I've recently purchased a used Nova Galaxy DVR and after correcting
a couple of alignment issues ( the lathe was dropped) on it's side during the previous owners last move. I've been endeavoring
to learn the ropes. The two immediate questions: 1) I need guidance on purchasing a proper powered dust mask headgear? ,
the selection is numerous but I have no experience with models available. I want to get a reliable, effective and affordable
unit, and 2) I was told by a local turning mentor that I can make my own vacuum chuck. I have a small vacuum pump and would
like to know where to find designs for such an effort.

Thanks,
Ted Rekart
Florence AZ,
capnted100t@gmail.com
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Vacuum chucks, there an article on this page

How To - TurningWood

www.turningwood.com www.turningwood.com
 
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