Re: Hearing protection

Posted by Billy NY on March 02, 2010 at 08:24:40 from (74.67.3.238):

In Reply to: Hearing protection posted by Don S. on March 01, 2010 at 19:46:10:

A good reminder, I carry earplugs in my pocket everyday, as I have sensitive hearing, a darned old craftsman shop vac is more than I can deal with it seems, just hate noise, I can feel it work the eardrums, so whenever I need to, I wear em. They ring at night, though more so if I don't wear hearing protection when I should, since I keep hearing protection on me, not so much of an issue anymore, I do firmly believe it is very foolish not to wear them when you need to, I find it difficult to understand how people can deal with noise that makes me shudder or my eardrums reverb like a woofer in a speaker, some people shoot, bang on things or what have, no trouble at all, me I absolutely cannot deal with it, seems odd but true LOL !

While on high rise building projects, I used to marvel at carpenters putting up metal studs, specifically, seeing a carpenter, cut a full bundle of metal studs with a 14" chop saw, no eye protection, and no hearing protection ! Lots of sparks and the noise of that bundle being cut is unbearable to me.

When deer hunting I wear a woodland camo, hot weather hat, I weave in a pair of earplugs, in the outer headband, and let them dangle like the price tag on Minnie Pearl's hat, if you remember Hee Haw. I can quickly put them in if I need to make a shot, though on occasion I've shot without them, the ensuing ear ringing is not worth the kill or so it seems. I like the plugs as they do a good job and you can kind of adjust them so you can hear more, though some tasks require the full headphone type. I used to wear those when I was a D8K operator, the transmission noise alone was enough to whine right through ya, some odd frequencies there, one day I forget to bring the hearing protection, thought I had shell shock when I got home, needless to say I never did that again. Heck I even bummed some smokes, ( I don't smoke ) broke the filters off and stuffed those in my ears, it helped but the fit was not good.

I think it's wise to protect ones hearing and eyes, not that long ago while de-nailing some lumber from this barn we rebuilt, had a 16d common fly right up and hit under my eye, you never know when or where it can happen, just wear the darned protection, you will be thankful, or that is how I see it LOL !

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