Welding Tips and Tricks

I’m doing more and more welding, MIG and TIG so far but want to try stick also.
It occurs to me that a respirator is probably a good idea.
Any recommended brands and models?


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the anatomy of a used 3M 2297 pancake respirator filter

half-face respirator, 7502 or 6503QL is what I use.

Thanks Oscar!

You can buy a 3m welders respirator kit, with the appropriate face mask, filter and cleaning equipment/instructions in a storage container. Takes all the guess work out of it.

Be sure to get one with a downward facing exhaust so you don’t fog up. Amazon had them a while ago cheap.


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drizler1 wrote:Be sure to get one with a downward facing exhaust so you don’t fog up. Amazon had them a while ago cheap.


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Yup, those are the ones I listed

@oscar for welding are you using the rectangular style filters or the round type?


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DavidR8 wrote:@oscar for welding are you using the rectangular style filters or the round type?


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the round 2297's I linked in my previous post. Still use them and they work great.

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DavidR8 wrote:@oscar for welding are you using the rectangular style filters or the round type?


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the round 2297's I linked in my previous post. Still use them and they work great.

Thanks Oscar.


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Oscar wrote:the anatomy of a used 3M 2297 pancake respirator filter

half-face respirator, 7502 or 6503QL is what I use.

ordered the 6503Ql last week after readign this thread and the 2091 filters
I like it!
Thanks for the hook up