Who uses ear protection on any regular basis?

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As the question states. Who uses any form of ear protection? If you do, what do/don't you like about the protection you use? What kind do you use? If you could change something about the plugs/muffs you use, what would it be?
 
working with the concrete drill 2 inches from my ear, i use the foam plugs. they work well. the only kind i like using. you dont even realize they're there
 
1Fast400 said:
As the question states. Who uses any form of ear protection? If you do, what do/don't you like about the protection you use? What kind do you use? If you could change something about the plugs/muffs you use, what would it be?
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I have tons of foam ear plugs from work. If you want some, send me your address. I use them to shoot with also. Much nicer than ear muffs.
 
I don't need them for myself. I'm working on a new project. Just wanted to get general feedback from people that use ear protection. What is the NRR rating on what you're using?
 
I also like foam plugs... You can get them at Lowes, they're cheap, and effective. If they will muffle the blast from a .50 cal Barret Sniper Rifle.... They will work for just about anything. :D ;)
 
I am around punch press all day and I have used 3 types of plugs. The foam ones, rubber ones, and the custom fit molded ones. The molded ones were the best at fit and function but are not cheap to make. Second would be the foam ones they are easy in and easy out and I use them once and then throw them.
 
Well Fellas...you finally found something I know a little bit about! Depending on the longevity and intensity of the Decibels you are going to experience, depends on what type of hearing protection you will use.

The Navy has a standard, that anything over 104 Decibels will require the use of Double Hearing Protection,i.e. the use of internal Ear Plugs and Ear Muffs(Sound Attenuators) on top.

I was part of a project where they used this silicon gel that molded into my ear and was supposed to be more beneficial than "Foamies" but it was way more uncomfortable. I would prefer something akin to foamies (Like being able to hear while at the same time limiting the amount of Deafening Decibels) but I dont think that is possible at the present time....

Jake, if you think that just a single set of "Foamies" is good enough to protect you from a .50 Cal you might want to try double hearing protection because you would be amazed at the damage you are suffering from to your ears.

Hearing is precious and definitely fragile folks....I have suffered substantial hearing loss due to listening to loud music, working on a flight deck (of an Aircraft Carrier), and working on an active Flight Line. If you can prevent it....Do it. Use DOUBLE HEARING PROTECTION!!!!!
 
I wear re-useable rubber earplugs whenever I ride to cut down on the wind noise - simple, effective, and comfortable.

Some of the guys at work wear electronic headphones - they amplify sounds at low sound levels, but cut off and muffle at a certain db level. They're nice when using pnuematic tools, but I find them too bulky and awkward, can't get used to them.
 
RatMotor said:
I wear re-useable rubber earplugs whenever I ride to cut down on the wind noise - simple, effective, and comfortable.

Some of the guys at work wear electronic headphones - they amplify sounds at low sound levels, but cut off and muffle at a certain db level. They're nice when using pnuematic tools, but I find them too bulky and awkward, can't get used to them.
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The Navy tested those, they came to the same conclusion. :dontknow:
 
For porting I generally wear the red ear muffs. At the races I use the electronic models that attenuate everything over 85 DB's. I really like them as I can hear conversations.

I worked at machine shops in the 60's as a burr hand, (machine parts finisher "A") when I was in college. We did not use any type of ear protection when using air die grinders, or anything else for that matter. I have permanent hearing loss in my right ear as a result of not using anything. I had the die grinder over my right sholder and the exhaust was at my right ear. In the 60's we did not know about hearing loss/damage. Management might have known but the burr crew did not, that is why I say "WHAT" a lot.



 
I used the Foam plugs at work and when I go shooting I use the foam plugs and muffs... I hate the foam plugs 'cause they make my ears itch all the time
 
KRAZYSRT10 said:
Jake, if you think that just a single set of "Foamies" is good enough to protect you from a .50 Cal you might want to try double hearing protection because you would be amazed at the damage you are suffering from to your ears.

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WHAT?!?!?!?!!! :dontknow: :confused:


:D ................... ;)

It's not like I am standing around a .50 Cal on a daily basis... to be honest, I have only been in the vicinity of that beasty twice. :rock:

That 6.6 sec 1/4 mile Nitro Funny Car this weekend was Louder. :eek: It rattled me sack. :eek: :D
 
Black1 said:
WHAT?!?!?!?!!! :dontknow: :confused:


:D ................... ;)

It's not like I am standing around a .50 Cal on a daily basis... to be honest, I have only been in the vicinity of that beasty twice. :rock:

That 6.6 sec 1/4 mile Nitro Funny Car this weekend was Louder. :eek: It rattled me sack. :eek: :D
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Just using it as an example bro....shoulda been wearing double hearing protection then too!!;) :p
 
KRAZYSRT10 said:
Just using it as an example bro....shoulda been wearing double hearing protection then too!!;) :p
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Too be honest... I have never been that close to one in person (the funny car). I had NO IDEA it was that loud! :eek: :eek: I was standing at the fence on the final turn in Daytona, and the NASCAR race wasn't that loud! :rock:

Drag racing ROCKS! :D
 
Black1 said:
Too be honest... I have never been that close to one in person (the funny car). I had NO IDEA it was that loud! :eek: :eek: I was standing at the fence on the final turn in Daytona, and the NASCAR race wasn't that loud! :rock:

Drag racing ROCKS! :D
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Fuel motors are the best, that is why I am on the Fuel Funny Car team.
The Nitro fumes are the worst, you wake up in the middle of the night and your throat is still burning, your eyes still scratchy, your nose swollen shut from the inside.

God I love it.........:burnout: ...........:burnout: ..............:burnout:
 
FSTJACK said:
Fuel motors are the best, that is why I am on the Fuel Funny Car team.
The Nitro fumes are the worst, you wake up in the middle of the night and your throat is still burning, your eyes still scratchy, your nose swollen shut from the inside.

God I love it.........:burnout: ...........:burnout: ..............:burnout:
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That will be on the next thread....Nose Plugs....in the mean time, back to Ear Plugs.;) :p :p :p
 
FSTJACK said:
For porting I generally wear the red ear muffs. At the races I use the electronic models that attenuate everything over 85 DB's. I really like them as I can hear conversations.

I worked at machine shops in the 60's as a burr hand, (machine parts finisher "A") when I was in college. We did not use any type of ear protection when using air die grinders, or anything else for that matter. I have permanent hearing loss in my right ear as a result of not using anything. I had the die grinder over my right sholder and the exhaust was at my right ear. In the 60's we did not know about hearing loss/damage. Management might have known but the burr crew did not, that is why I say "WHAT" a lot.



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I'm in the same boat as Jack. Never used any type of hearing protection when I was young and now suffer because of it.

I still don't use any hearing protection when I'm out in the shop for two reasons. Comfort. Cannot find anything that does not hurt after a short time. Second is that since I'm already hard of hearing, if I have ear plugs in, I cannot hear shit.

Good luck on your venture Mike.
 
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