Eye protection for Biax...

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cbowen4

Plastic

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Mar 23, 2009

Location

Lansing, MI

• Feb 26, 2018

• #1

I'm using a Biax to scrape in a lathe bed. A problem I have been having is that some designer felt it was a good idea that the fan output blow straight up. The constant wind blowing at my face causes my eyes to dry out. I've tried two different goggles (over my regular glasses), but they both vent in the bottom, so the breeze just goes right in. Any suggestions on some goggles that will better shield me from that?

 

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Peter.

Titanium

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Mar 28, 2007

Location

England UK

• Feb 26, 2018

• #2

What Biax is it? The metabo green motor ones have a plastic deflector that can be left out if it's been apart and re-assembled. Could be that's your problem.

 

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gzig5

Hot Rolled

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May 10, 2005

Location

Milwaukee, WI

• Feb 26, 2018

• #3

Duct tape some cardboard on to re-direct the air flow. I don't remember my old blue one giving me that issue, but if it had...duct tape and cardboard.

 

Richard King

Diamond

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Jul 12, 2005

Location

Cottage Grove, MN 55016

• Feb 26, 2018

• #4

I would suspect it is the green Matabo motor and Pete is spot on, someone had it apart and left out one or all the black air deflectors out. If by chance the side deflectors are still there, move it to the top.

 

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cbowen4

Plastic

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Mar 23, 2009

Location

Lansing, MI

• Feb 26, 2018

• #5

It's a 4eb and blue. Sorry, I should have indicated that. I thought about something like cardboard, but didn't want to hurt the cooling on the motor. But that sounds like a great idea, so I'll see if I can make a deflector that will work.

 

thermite

Diamond

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Sep 21, 2011

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Sterling, Virginia, USA, Terra, Sol, Sagittarius

• Feb 26, 2018

• #6

cbowen4 said:

I'll see if I can make a deflector that will work.

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EPDM lipped door seal weatherstrip, auto parts store, short hunk, scissors / razor knife, tie-wrap. Removable. Renewable. Alterable. No gummy-bear-shit required.

Won't bust or block air if you bump it. As you will, and more than once, in due course.

 

Richard King

Diamond

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Jul 12, 2005

Location

Cottage Grove, MN 55016

• Feb 27, 2018

• #7

I would suggest you contact Ed Dyjak Co His company repairs BIAX scrapers. He and I have been friends for 30+ years and he is about the only place you can get some advice and help on old BIAX scrapers.
That scraper is probably 40 to 50 years old, Ed has a piles of older machines he uses for spare parts.
Address: 3801 Stobart Rd, Milford, MI 48380
Phone: (248) 684-4260
email [email protected]

 

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Hellenjoseph3

Plastic

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Mar 21, 2019

• Mar 21, 2019

• #8

You can get good glasses from the ski bum Coupons.
I used to buy from there because of their discounted and bargain prices.
And also of good quality products.

 

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ripperj

Stainless

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Dec 8, 2015

• Mar 21, 2019

• #9

Hellenjoseph3 said:

You can get good glasses from the ski bum Coupons.
I used to buy from there because of their discounted and bargain prices.
And also of good quality products.

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Richard King

Diamond

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Jul 12, 2005

Location

Cottage Grove, MN 55016

• Mar 21, 2019

• #10

Those old blue ones had a spring shield that would wrap around 3/4 of the motor housing. Many people didn't know what they were and tossed them. they were approx. 1" wide and you would rotate it to cover up the vents depending on what direction you were holding it.