I was just reading about the "HobbyAir" respirator and am very interested in
knowing more about it. Where can it be purchased? Price??
Thanks very much.....
Tom Caperton
47-2nd 3100....in Whiteville, NC
tcape@weblnk.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stephen" <slb1@humboldt1.com>
To: "TruckList" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2001 2:30 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Respirators
> Hi Whitney,
>
> I have the HobbyAir and like it very much. I highly recommend the full
face
> mask for two reasons. First, toxins in the paint can enter your body
> through eyes and ears. Second, fogging is reduced inside the face mask
and
> it feels great to have that fresh air flowing over your whole face. I can
> also wear my eye glasses inside the sandblasting hood.
>
> I got the larger pump so that I could also run the full face sand blasting
> hood they also make. You can get a price break if your order the paint
and
> sandblasting hoods with the pump. You also need pull-off covers to
protect
> the plastic of the helmets. I paid for one set and he gave me the second
> for free. The spray and sandblasting hoods take different covers.
>
> You are dragging another hose around but I have gotten use to it. I guy I
> know was selling one of the pro half-face setups. It put out much less
air
> than the Hobbyair and again the eyes were unprotected.
>
> If you have any questions feel free to ask.
>
>
> Stephen
> '50 Chevy Suburban
> '58 Chevy Fleetside
> Arcata, California
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "haist" <haist2@home.com>
> To: "TruckList" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2001 6:22 PM
> Subject: [oletrucks] Respirators
>
>
> > Any of you painters on the list use a fresh air respirator and if so
what
> > type do you recommend?
> > I hope ALL who use catalyzed paints are using such respirators since
> > cartridge filters will not protect the user from isocyanates.
> >
> > I've been kidding myself for several years and now find that I'm hacking
> for
> > days after each exposure. Its called being "sensitized" to the
chemical.
> >
> > I found a system called Hobbyair that is intended for the
non-professional
> > painter that is much more reasonably priced than the pro systems ($1K !)
> >
> > Any feedback appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks.
> > <><
> > Whitney Haist
> > Orinda, CA
> > Chevy trucks: 2-'46s & a '39
> > www.jps.net/haist/artdeco.htm <http://www.jps.net/haist/artdeco.htm>
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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