Gas Mask filters...

[Chris Boonzaier]

Some folks think I am crazy, but I have damaged most of my filters....

Many, many filters have rust, and in spite of the coal on the inside, they often rust through from the inside...

With a couple of exceptions, I have emptied all my filters, for 2 reasons that come to mind....

1) Many filters back then were used to filter poison Gas.... there may be a tiny chance that there is a residual danger left in them..

2) More importantly... I prefer to ruin a filter by emptying it, and treating any rust spots from the inside and the outside, than to leave it 2untouched" and over the years see the rust eat it away.

What do you guys think?

[Hoss]

Chris

If you need charcoal for your outdoor grill they do sell it you know. They is a story of a reenactor hitting the dirt wearing a mask some say it was the poison in the mask but more likely he just collapsed from the effort, they must have been tough as old nails to wear them in combat me thinks.

Eric

[Tony]

I'd do the same if I had a gas mask.

Do you have any British box respirators? How do you empty them if the filter hasn't already rotted away?

No you're not crazy, just a bit different

tony

[Hoss]

You have to pry open the front rim and dump it I did it on my gig filter if your not a reenactor don't there really is no need imo if there is rust on the outside its to late anyway... Chris is a naughty boy...a vandal.

Eric

Edited November 7, 2013 by Hoss

[Chris Boonzaier]

I went in through the top, i.e. the part that screws into the mask. You need to do same damage inside, but it is not visible with the filter screwed in... and you can then stop the rust, inside and out, no problemo ;-)

[Chip]

Personally, I think Chris is crazy, but it has nothing to do with filters.

I wouldn't buy a filter that had rust damage, unless it was one of the more rare examples. If you keep your home temperature controlled, you should never have a problem. Keeping them from rusting can also be accomplished by leaving the metal cap and paper cover on and leaving them in the taped can! I've known guys that have pulled the original paper covers off!

Chip

[Chris Boonzaier]

Here is a perfect example...

[Chris Boonzaier]

A fantastic set sold by Emig..... Everything mint..... but filter sickness....

http://www.kpemig.de/Segeltuchtasche-mit-Gasmaske-und-Filtern-Deutsch-1Weltkrieg

[Hoss]

Chris

I'd rather spend a month in the Bahamas.

Eric

[Chris Boonzaier]

Even the tin and filter you show would probably fund a week in Mexico....

[Hoss]

Lol! its beautiful there I recommend it if you survive the flight!! the filter I bought from Mr Ludwig, nice Gent.

Eric

[Chris Boonzaier]

Hi,

I did 4 weeks backpacking in the areas in the news nowdays... was down in canyons while locals fondeled AK47s...

But it was agreat tour... would not do it today though!!

[Hoss]

We were warned before a bus trip once mountain bandits were in the area so us lucky ones flew in the hills high up one of our mexican mechanics had to fix the brakes!!! then they had a couple of punctures poor devils Lol! Old Mexico is wonderful and so are the people going back some day.

Eric

Edited December 11, 2013 by Hoss

[Chip]

I saw that one on Emig and about fell out of my chair when I saw the price. Did he actually sell it? That's over twice what I thought they were selling for. But then it does have three cans (I have paid $100 for an empty one!). If the Germans only knew to save them.....

Chip

[Chris Boonzaier]

Hi,

it was initially on an austrian dealers site, then Emig got it, seems to have sold within a week. I was also astonished!!

[Chip]

Well then, I guess I have a new respect for my two.

Chip