Sanding!

joepro0000

Let me ask this question-

When you guys sand, do you wear dustmask? I usually don't, about 90% of the time. I know its bad for you, but its too hot with a dust mask on. Unless I'm sanding ceilings!

BTW- this questions is not intended for PC/Vaccumm users!

Apple24

I wont sand without. Get a mask w/ a valve they are alot cooler.

Tim0282

Those of us that use PC vacuum sanders wear a mask when we sand with a sponge sander. We don't leave the vacuum running in the middle of the room to pull the dust out. I tried, it doesn't work...

Whitey97

I wear a mast reguardless, in fact I just upgraded from the paper face, I believe 8210, to the full face. I want to live to see my kid my age

BoB The Fixer

Never Sand Without a Mask , I Got a Good mask with two valves , Better to take some heat than walking the rest of ur life carrying oxygine container and a hose! that if u made it , now ur young so it doesnt show but dust will keep building up till it gets u down , becarefull !

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Darren@Partners

Look at the crap you cough up later. It's white and according to the box contains mica, it's baaaaad for ya. Use a mask.

muddymen

I know a sander that doesn't were any kind of mask and he told me that he goes though a box of Q-tips a week just cleaning all the crap out of his eyes at the end of the day.

Tim0282

I lost ten pounds when I switched to a Porter Cable vacuum sander.
Not really. I didn't like the bloody nose I got when I didn't wear a mask. Masks aren't the most comfortable, but beats the alternative.

Whitey97

I'm confused by that statement, or did I just miss the point there?

alltex

I woked with a guy once that poked a hole in his mask so he could smoke.at least he wore one.I always wear one eve if its used

Whitey97

gross! someone elses used mask, with their boogers inside! ick!!!

Tim0282

Well, you see, when one sands without a mask, one ingests a fair amount of dust. The dust is heavy causing one to gain weight. That's my story for the weight gain. Then when I started sanding with the PC, no more dust, so I started losing weight. I know, poor excuse for humor. I'll stick to the serious side of posts.

A+ Texture LLC

Humor is better when you act like a jerk. You stupid dummy. SEE??

Whitey97

If you would like an active example of that, review my posts

NH Drywall

I always wear a mask while sanding - Silica which is an ingredient in the compound is known to cause cancer and/or silicosis.. But, it's your choice....

Steve

I always wear my 3M respirator when I sand. Those disposable dust masks don't fit well enough to keep all the dust out. Where I am working now, everyone has to be fit tested with a respirator by the safety inspector. You're not allowed to have facial hair to wear these respirators properly. I may look into a full face type.

mudman14

Always wear a mask!!

Whitey97

Bevelation

3M for the win!

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RCinPA

I always use a 3M mask and if the closed mask is to hot get one with the valve.