Warning: Always wear MSHA or NIOSH approved respirator and eye protection while buffing. Inhalation of silica dust may cause silicosis. Buffing causes lint and silica dust to become airborne.
So apparently I need to invest in some protective gear before I use this stuff.
What do you recommend?
Marco-borromei wrote:Stay away from Akron, unless you're cruelly interested in experimenting on your children. Will they survive the schools? The drugs? The boredom? Will desperation motivate them to leave or to go native?
I started with a canister mask but later discovered supplied air which I love. positive air pressure at the face means no dust/gasses reach your respitory system.
to keep from using air inside my shop for the mask... a 4" furnace duct to the front of my shop supplies the air pump. to reduce possible exhaust dust and road dustcoming I put a furnace filter on the intake and the supplied air is very clean.
the whole setup cost me less than $75 and decreased my overall buffing time due to less fatigue than a canister mask setup.
to remove the dust/fibers/buffinf compound... I have a roof vent fan mounted behind the buffer that vents directly to the outside. just cut a hole in the wall and mount the fan in it.
Last edited by mrks on Fri Feb 27, 2009 5:57 pm, edited 1 time in total.
sirmrks
mostly retired but still producing as a hobby.
am tired of making Titanium and 301 SS finger gauntlets
but still offer DIY shaped 301SS fingertip kits for $60 shipped.
usually can ship next day.
Marco-borromei wrote:Stay away from Akron, unless you're cruelly interested in experimenting on your children. Will they survive the schools? The drugs? The boredom? Will desperation motivate them to leave or to go native?
I simple canister mask is good enough for light use.
if you dont remove the buffing dust from your shop/garage eventually every crevice and crack will be coated with a ultra fine black dust thats very tough to get rid of.
sirmrks
mostly retired but still producing as a hobby.
am tired of making Titanium and 301 SS finger gauntlets
but still offer DIY shaped 301SS fingertip kits for $60 shipped.
usually can ship next day.
