looking for a welding mask

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My job involves exposure to low levels of lead and flex when i solder stained glass art...i'm still looking for total protection ...thought i could find here suggestion for a  real professional mask.
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Reply:3M welding respirators like the ones sold at cyberweld are rater for metal fumes and aren't expensive.  I really like them for their good seal, good fit under the hood and effectiveness.  I am always surprised at what I smell when I pull the respirator off after wearing it for a long session.Hobart LX235Victor 250 Oxy-Acetylene Rig (welding and cutting)Bobcat 773F-350, 1999, 4x4, 16' 10K# trailerOutdoor Wood Burner - 10 cords/year
Reply:Originally Posted by tbone550My grandfather did quite a bit of welding, and died from lung cancer even though he never smoked.  No one can prove what caused his cancer, but I've always suspected welding fumes.I use the 3M 7500 series respirator with 3M 2091 cartridges, which fits under my Jackson shield.  I like that the 7500 exhausts your breath down rather than straight out onto the welding lens.  It's rare for me to blow anything black out of my nose.  Oddly enough, I've never had anybody even make a joke about my wearing the respirator.  You can find them with the filters already on them on ebay for $20 or so.  There are at least 3 sizes - 7501, 02, and 03, which are small through large.  Extra filters run $4-$8 a pair depending on where you get them.
Reply:Fit is a huge factor when looking for a good respirator. If you have heavy facial hair, you will want / need to shave to get one to fit right. You will not get a good seal over a beard or heavy mustache. They have to go with most to get a good seal..No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan