Sanding!

Al Taper

I use a respirator. It helps. If I dont I cough up a lung.. Any fine white powder is not good.

Johne

no one uses any of the dustless sanders out there?

wnybassman

I wished I used a mask more when I was younger. I am 39 and can hardly handle any kind of dust now without getting sinus infections left and right. I am positive it is because of my poor past practices.

I use the 3M with a valve. Wouldn't think of doing anything without it now.

phoney2

cant stand not wearing a mask the yukky taste in you mouth not to mention all the dust you breath in a mask is your friend

alltex

I saw one dumb ass poke a hole in his mask so he could smoke while sanding.

McDusty

i did that when i worked in Siberia to my neck warmer... -50 + windchill -70celcius. poked a hole in my neck warmer so i could smoke without taking it off. it lasted one day before i realized that yes, the novelty was cool, but i could not exhale without getting nothing but smoke again in return. and i'm just not that hard-core. dumb-ass, yes, hard-core, no.