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So, I recently bought a Gas Mask that only covers the mouth and nose for Costume purposes Steel Legion Commissar. I was wondering if anyone could help me with how to properly deal with Filters, I would suppose I would need to buy new ones but I thought I'd ask the great people of DakkaDakka before I ventured or threw out the older ones(obviously I have the through the darker filter part way considering how dirty it is and that I bought it at a Pawn Shop).

These are the pics I took of it. But also, if anyone knows the Model and where I could obtain information on it, that would be great because I can't find anything other than a bunch of piece numbers on it, and a Brand of Willson AR700 and I can't find anything on it.

Just clean the mask thoroughly. CS gas can stick to the rubber for a long time. Judging by the model, though I highly doubt it was exposed to that. You wont need functional filters. Its all good as long as you can breathe. See if you can just pull the innards out of the filter, since you dont need it for functionality. Otherwise I can help you in terms of brand name. The filters for a US M40 gas mask might work, but honestly your best bet is to take that to a paint store or home depo and see if you can find a fit.
Good Luck!

haha, believe me, I cleaned it GOOD! I used a lot of bleach and it smelled on my shirt for a while I used so much, but yea I can breath, thanks for the help.....but when you say empty out the filters, I know not how to do that, I can remove the brownish filter part but the black cylender does not come apart...either that or I'm not pulling hard enough, I fear breaking it.

Also, can you enlighten me on what CS gas is....I explained to my mother(increadibly dumb choice I know) and she is being the protective "Don't wear it till you know what the gas is" kind of ma.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CS_gas

It's a type of tear gas.

http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=CS+gas

That's what CS gas is.
And yes, he was saying to remove the brownish inside part of the filters. You don't want to take apart the black outer cylinders as they're what will block up the two gaping holes in the mask--and allow you to breathe as normal through it.

Tear Gas. Without eyepieces I highly doubt your mask was exposed to it.

Ah, okay, thanks, should I expect there to be something deadly in the two black cylinders or are they potentially safe to use?

Thanks guys, I greatly appreciate this help.

Thanks for the links two....I would have erased the question of CS gas but I was too busy reading


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AHA! another question has arrived in my mind, probably the last question really. Is it safe to wash those black cylinder filters?
I'd imagine so because I can just buy some more of those brownish supposed to be white filters.

The black filters are probably activated charcoal.

Spare filters don't look like they would cost a lot I wouldn't try to recycle your old filters, you don't know what is in htem.

Since you don't need filters anyway, couldn't you just cover the filter hole with wire or nylon mesh?


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http://www.stratfords.com/respiratory/resp_willson_premier6100.html

I'll probably wind up buying more filters. Thinking about it it just seems like it would look weird being a gas mask without filters.

Now when you say Nylon Mesh, what do you mean, because my ma has a bunch of Nylon Knee high stockings that I could use to fill in the blank space......but I may just wind up buying some more proper filter pieces considering that may look awkward.

There's all kinds of plastic mesh on the market but you only need a little bit so it would be best to try and find an off-cut. Stockings wasn't what I had in mind but it would work.

Ah, okay, thank you for the Help, I greatly appreciated it

Ok, first of all...

That is a respirator, not a gas mask. This will help in you finding replacement parts.

Gas masks cover your entire face if not your whole head (pending model) and cover a different spectrum of protection then that.

Second.

That mask would do you NO good if exposed to anything weapons grade as already stated. DO NOT TRY!!!

Third.

Never EVER clean and reuse filters!!! (Unless you have been trained to do so and the model supports said actions) Always play it safe and shell out the extra few $$$ for a new one.

Fourth.
If you picked something up 2nd hand for really cheap... there is a reason behind it. 90% of all the "gas" masks you see on the surplus market wont stop diddily and some could actually prove to be harmful if not fatal.

Just some food for thought. If you have any more technical questions... feel free to ask me, OR just google it.

In fact, anyone thinking of buying surplus masks should read this first. This is just a small list of the crap thats out there:
http://approvedgasmasks.com/defective-masks.htm

Good Luck and Have Fun!

He needs it for a costume... not for actual use. At least read the first sentence of a topic you post in xD

Oh I read it, but as soon as he started talking about washing the filter and trying to reuse it, he needed a dose of reality.

Perhaps you should re-read my post... hmmmmm?

Well first I want to thank everyone again for assistance.

So those black filters....I know now not to reuse them, but is there a way that I could empty it so its just a shell with nothing in it, so I could place it back in and it would look like it is the actual filter is in place?

Related info- If you have an older gas mask do not try to breath through it with the filters in place. Older filters were made of ASBESTOS. Not a good thing.

snurl wrote:Related info- If you have an older gas mask do not try to breath through it with the filters in place. Older filters were made of ASBESTOS. Not a good thing.

Got it, so flat out, buy new filters


Thank you Everybody for all of your help

I award you all with a reward for your assistance

Enjoy your reward ---->