Thread: Anyone using the Powered Respirator?

Have you tried adjusting the headband to lift the helmet higher from your head?

Originally Posted by Sprog

Have you tried adjusting the headband to lift the helmet higher from your head?

Well Sprog that is a good point but one that dosnot work as the fault lies in that there in no adjustment in the webbing in the top of the helmit that rest's on the crown of my head. All that tightening the headband dose is increase preasure on the forehead. The only way I have found to get around this problem is to cut the bill off am old baseball cap and place this on my head first to pad things up. The downside is that then no air can get to your head area covered by the cap so when your doing lots and things start heating up.

Remember that this is the unit was build to a price and while there are other makes out there on offer with a bit of research I have found that the cheapest next type of one is over twice the price and not much better.

Do not get me wrong in that I am very happy with the unit as a whole and will just put up with any discomfort I may have from it being compensated by the fact that I am not breathing dust, my ears are not getting a hammering from noise, I have great protection for my face and eye's and I have stopped bumping my noggen on things all for halve the price of the nearest competiter.

Cheers

Are you aware that you can unclip the white plastic straps and reclip them to a tighter position, I did it to mine, owing to a small brain compartment, this was a necessary alteration.

Please find attached some images of my latest modifications to the Triton respirator. As you can see I have already put into practice Stuarts quick release.

The problem that I was having was with the adjustment of the width. I found that sliding that figure 8 strap was a pain and by the end of the day the unit was around my ankles.

The solution that I have come up with, and I don't know why Triton didn't do it in the first place is simple and can be done for around $10.00.

First I cut the strap to remove the quick release clamp with the pointy ends. I then removed the figure 8 clampy thing. The quick clamp is attached directly onto the figure 8. With the remainder of the strap I attached velcoro along the length. This is then fed through the other end of the figure 8.

What this then does is make it very easy to tighten the belt as it is held in place by the velcro. The quick action clamp remains so it can still be removed quickly. I don't see any problem with the velcro stuffing up from getting dust and stuff in it because it normally stays closed.

Hope this explains it.

Stinky.

Stoked to find people still finding my quick release mod useful

The respirator let me down on the weekend. I had been sawing some MDF to make a bench top whilst wearing the repirator, but when I went to rout the edges my respirator failed to respond. I initially thought that I may have left it on and the battery had gone completely flat, but charging the unit didn't help.

Out with the screw driver and multi-meter and found that the switch had failed - if I shorted the switch tags it would fire up beautifully.

Having had a similar problem with my router switch I gave it a blast of air (which I presume dislocated the offending MDF fine dust on the contacts) and it immediately responded.

It is a pity that the switch doesn't have a dust hood over it, as it is meant to be used in a dusty atmosphere. But apart from this minor problem it has been fantastic.

Bob J

Mine stopped as well and it was cutting out sometimes before it finally died so I suspected a loose connection. I took it apart and the wire had come of where it's soldered on to the connection. I got the soldering iron out and put it back on. Don't know why it would break like that though. It had snapped right at the connection point.

"It is a pity that the switch doesn't have a dust hood over it, as it is meant to be used in a dusty atmosphere."

It does- just not on the older models.

So far, I've killed the switches on the respirator, router and tablesaw, all through copious amounts of MDF dust production. Each have been repaired, and had the switches sealed to prevent any further occurrences.

Howdy all,
I'm lookin to buy the respirator and was just wondering if any of you could tell me if there is anything on the "Outside" of the respirators box that denotes that the new model is inside!? I'd hate to pick up the old model after reading about the new improvements and they glue the box shut so its hard to tell in the shop.
Hope someone can enlighten me.
(Written by Mark while he still is in his 30's )

Buy from a retails outlet that lets you return goods for any reason during a 14/30 day period.

I think it would be wise to call Triton and get the series numbers and ask about any differences in them.

Good thinking Gumby,

I just rang and spoke to a nice fellow (Shane I think) who tells me the new model is in a box with a woodturner on the top. (Simple when you know!)

A Shopping I shall go!

Mark who is still in his Thirties!

Good luck. I'd be interested to know what they have changed. I have read this whole thread but it's confusing........even so, I get heaps of use from mine and on the odd occassion I can't be bothered putting it on, say for 2 small cuts, I always regret it later. You can feel the fine dust getting up the old schnoz !!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRGGHHH CHOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

Just picked up my Powered Respirator today for my B'Day pressy, very impressed with the build quality.

(Have yet to use it in anger as its on charge.)

And blow me down if the picture on the box depicts a Left handed turner (Like me) and the lathe is the same as mine!