(Part 2) Best safety face shields according to redditors

You can follow Punished Props tutorial and they even sell the pattern if you want it. You can adjust the pattern to match up Bandit's helmet. Here's a free template that you can probably work with also.

You can modify either this face shield or this one. If you use the plastic shield, you can easily use the same foam to affix it to the helmet.

For the EVA foam, you can get foam mats from your local hardware stores.

No, that's not OK. I don't know if they are dark enough--they might be, I have no idea. But they aren't strong enough physically. Like, they won't stop flying shrapnel and depending on what they are made of might melt onto your face.

I like a full face shield so I can see better, but the standard is something like this. They do make a glasses-like style, but I've never tried them. I suspect it's annoying, since you'd have to put them on/off all the time as you turn the flame on and off. That's another reason I like the shield--it flips up.

Basically you want "shade 5" (or maybe down to 3 or 4) and Z87 for impact.

Get the face shield, rubber apron, black latex gloves, and prop knife.

Face Shield - http://www.amazon.com/MSA-Safety-Works-817893-Adjustable/dp/B00009363F/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1319032741&sr=8-

Apron - http://www.amazon.com/Chef-Works-APKBL-BLK-33-InchL-28-InchW/dp/B003KN21OW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1319032774&sr=8-2\

Gloves - http://www.amazon.com/Dynarex-Black-Nitrile-Exam-Gloves/dp/B002UFLQ60/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1319032834&sr=8-1\

Prop Knifes (take your pick) - http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?field-keywords=face+shield&url=search-alias%3Daps&x=0&y=0#/ref=sr_kk_1?rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Afake+knife&keywords=fake+knife&ie=UTF8&qid=1319032863

Fake Needle - http://www.amazon.com/Century-Novelty-Fake-Hypo-Needle/dp/B003216EY0/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1319032864&sr=8-9

looks pretty good so far! Here is what mando mercs uses for visor plastic btw if i remember correctly. You can of course get clear and tint it any color you want.

https://www.amazon.com/3M-90030-Professional-Faceshield-Replacement/dp/B000BOABVI/ref=sr_1_10?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1478425698&sr=1-10&keywords=safety+face+shield

https://www.amazon.com/US-Forge-99111-Grinding-Shield/dp/B000KKT6VY

Like that but with a safety rating.

Flip up Face Shield

Far superior to everything else in both utility, and safety

I find this one to be excellent, been using it for years

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000RFSLZ4/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This doesn't really answer your question at all, but wouldn't it make sense for you to wear some sort of face shield?

ah, nice to meet you. here's hoping we never have to take a job that requires respirators.

those in particular were thrown in when i picked up my oxyfuel rig at the local welding supply shop. you can find them damn near anywhere that carries welding supplies, though. or just order from amazon, because amazon has everything. shade five is the most common since that's typically what you'll want for cutting applications, though i've seen lenses up to shade ten before - for carbon arc or plasma cutting, i guess?

i have mixed feelings about the things from a practical perspective, and in my experience i've found that they're very situational. generally speaking, i only use them for working in the field when i don't have a better option. in this instance, i was crawling around inside the engine compartment of a crane to disassemble the cowling and drum cover; very hot, cramped, and you've a metric shitload of hot metal flying all over the place. the fact that these goggles have no cracks for errant slag to discover and damn sure aren't going to be slipping off after three hours of sweating my way around crane guts meant that i could focus on what i needed to be doing without too much worry. but then you look at a shop setting and it's an entirely different story; given the amount of pedestrian traffic you have to be aware of and the relatively stable environment, the lack of peripheral vision and even a marginal amount of face protection are pretty solid nails in the coffin for me. they're clunky and restrictive enough that i'd rather throw on a tinted shield real quick and be done with the business.

on the other hand, the cool factor is hard to argue against.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019O203C4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_LJzFDbS0SFCXM

If you want the face shield to be more accurate then you can use
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001VXVSZ6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_OLzFDbF5BA6BP

As a replacement with some slight modifications to the border but thats really simple i can walk you through that if you need help

Finding a replica is near impossible and even if you do you have to be prepared to drop 500-800 on it

As for the ear defenders i just used some small plastic bowls (that i got at a dollar store) that i shaped to fit using a dremel tool

Then just scuff up the paint on the helm and spray paint it green

It worked ok for me

You are correct to worry about angle grinders. The good news is, the equipment to keep you safe is probably under $30. This is $14 and leather gloves that go up your arms a bit cost the same from amazon or any homeless despot type store.

Angle grinders can ruin your day and don't let anyone tell you otherwise, but it's possible to keep yourself safe for a small investment. Angle grinders just eat through metal that would take a long ass time with a hack saw.

If anybody tells you not to wear gloves or a face shield with an angle grinder, they don't know what they are talking about. Some of the injuries are bad technique (grinding instead of cutting with a cutting blade) and some are defective blades. Keeping your digits and your face only costs about $30 above the grinder.

something like this?

https://www.amazon.com/ATD-Tools-3746-Grinding-Shield/dp/B004I6RPUU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1503956548&sr=8-1&keywords=Welding+face+shield

this one is labeled #8

https://www.amazon.com/Honeywell-4178IRUV8-Propionate-Faceshield-Fiber-Metal/dp/B009JCBYE6/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1503956654&sr=1-1&keywords=plasma+cutting++face+shield