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Fresh Air Mask- Supplied Air Mask

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proppastie

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With the 3M organic mask I was still getting head-aches with the solvents in the Poly Fiber. I decided I needed a Fresh Air Mask or Supplied Air Mask. Not wanting to spend the $300-$500 these items normally go for .....off to E-Bay.

I purchased a system that uses a compressor shown in the first picture. It uses the 3M mask and was about $40. After I got it I drained my vintage compressor and decided that what came out of the tank was too vile to breathe, so I borrowed a "oil-less" Horror Freight compressor. That did not work, could not supply enough air, probably good for inflating tires but that is about it.

Somebody gave me some pool vacuum hose and I found a 12v car vacuum never used in the basement and somebody gave me a hose from a CPAP mask. I used an old Northern Mask that has a male thread, and it worked great. Painted my Seat Back and no fumes or headache.


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