Question for those who wear glasses . . .

[NoOne N Particular]

Up until recently I could do my woodworking thing without the need for glasses. And it still isn't too much of a problem until I get to sanding. My problem now is that I can't wear a dust mask and glasses at the same time so when I am sanding I have to chose between seeing, or breathing. If I wear my glasses the dust masks don't fit and I still get dust in my nose. If I wear the dust mask, it pushes up my glasses and then I can't see. I can't afford one of those helmet systems and probably wouldn't use it if I had one. I don't think I could get used to it.

So the question is, what do you wearers of glasses do?

Wayne

[Juergen Hannappel]

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Plane and scrape. That way you get a very nice surface without dust and you can get away without dust mask. BTW: Corrective glasses are not a replacement for safety glasses, because they let in stuff frm the side, and you don't want to damage he expensive lenses anyway, so get a set of safety glasses that can be worn over the protective ones.

[Upscale]

Full face shield. It flips up when not it use and is replaceable if it gets too scratched up.

[Bob]

I don't think you read the question. He's wearing glasses for vision correction, not safety. How does a face shield help vision?

Bob

[Phisherman]

I wear glasses and a dust mask. I use the DustFoe 66 which is very comfortable and does not interfere with my glasses. The DustFoe 66 is no longer available but there is a replacement. It was about $30 and well worth it.

[J T]

Sat, Dec 11, 2004, 6:30pm (EST+5) [e-mail] (NoOne=A0N=A0Particular) claims: I can't wear a dust mask and glasses at the same time So the question is, what do you wearers of glasses do?

I have no idea what kind of dust mask you have, but mine has two replaceable filters, and I have no problems at all. I put the dust mask on, then the glasses. No prob. Maybe you need to get another brand.

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[firstjois]

[firstjois]

You can wear your own glasses and a mask under a face shield. Works like a charm.

Josie

[B Moody]

I use those "nuisance dust masks" which are admittedly not as protective as the more elaborate types but they do well enough, perhaps because I have no particular allergies. They are also a whole lot cheaper. The brand I have at the moment is Tufpro, which cost $8.95 for a box of 50 and I often use them more than once. There is a little bendable wire in the upper portion which folds down over the nose and my glasses fit over it just fine. I probably bought them at a hardware store but there are lots of brands.

Bob Moody

[Ba r r y]

I have prescription safety glasses with side shields. When hand sanding or working with MDF, I use a 3M rubber respirator, like this:

You may have to experiment to find a combination of glasses frame and mask that fits. I took the dust mask to the optometrist when I got fitted for the safety glasses. It's not a perfect fit, but it works.

When power sanding, I dispose of the mask in favor of a HEPA equipped Shop Vac attached to the sander. Very little dust escapes the suction, and I find the mask unnecessary.

Outside the shop, I wear contacts, but they are very uncomfortable in a dusty environment.

Barry

[bridger]

dust collection on the sander.

[Silvan]

I'm with the suggestion that you try different dust masks. I've got some of the cheapo white jobs, and a cartridge respirator with a whole buncha back of the head straps and stuff. I don't actually wear my seeing glasses out in the shop because I don't need to, but I wear safety glasses for just about everything. I have problems with these masks not sealing very well because I refuse to shave off my beard, but I don't think safety glasses have anything to do with it, and my safety glasses are bigger and bulkier than my seeing glasses.

It could be a shape-of-the-face thing too, in which case your choices are one of those head gear positive air pressure deals, or a snorkel thing. I saw a snorkel thing once. I didn't buy it at the time, and I don't remember what it was, or where I found it. It had a mouthpiece like a snorkel, and went around to a cartridge on your hat or something. I think you had to wear a nose clip to seal your nose. That would be just the trick with my beard, since I ain't shavin'. If it would work. I obviously haven't tried one.

[Robert Galloway]

When making a little bit of dust, I use a typical surgical face mask which fits OK with my glasses. When painting, I have a rubbery mask with a couple of filters on the sides that will also work with the glasses. I'm not sure why you're having the problem. I get the mask well sealed and then put the glasses on. The nose piece of the glasses sits on the upper margin of the dust mask.

bob g.

ps The masks are either 3-M 8210s or US Safety 100 M

No> Up until recently I could do my woodworking thing without the need for

[Larry Blanchard]

I've got a Dustbeegone mask I bought at a woodworking show many years ago. Doesn't interfere with my glasses, doesn't fog my glasses, and still works after many uses and washings. Take a look at:

[Lazarus Long]

My glasses have pretty small lenses. They don't interfere with my dust mask. My dust mask is a dustfoe.

That said, I like the idea of hook>Up until recently I could do my woodworking thing without the need for

[USMC Nam Vet]

You can wear the glasses under a full face shield.

[Hank Gillette]

You can also get prescription safety glasses.

[Nate Perkins]

"NoOne N Particular" wrote in news:u1Hud.57597$ [e-mail]:

I get most of the way there with scrapers. Then I use a Porter Cable random orbital sander (the model 334), with the cheesy dust canister removed and instead hooked up via hose and adapter to my shop dust collector. The dust collector knocks the dust down to the point where it is not noticeable.

For the times when I do need a respirator (e.g., some finishes), I use a half-face respirator that is of a style that's compatible with my glasses (I believe it's the MSA brand) .

[mac davis]

you might also build a simple sanding table.. made a world of difference in my garage.. err.. I mean shop..

[mac davis]

Maybe the OP wears those paper masks with the metal torture clip? I don't think I could wear my glasses with one of them..