|
Tractor Talk Discussion Board |
Re: Hearing protection???
[ View Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ Return to Forum ]
Posted by Bob M on April 04, 2003 at 08:42:36 from (165.170.128.65):
In Reply to: Hearing protection??? posted by Jerry (KS) on April 03, 2003 at 20:35:34:
Both my father and father in law suffer significant hearing impairment from decades of running machinery and shooting without hearing protection - I don't want to wind up like them. So I've used insertion ear plugs since the late 60's when I was still a teenager. Not only for running tractors, but also for chainsawing, running power tools, even walking behind the lawnmower. A couple years ago my son gave set of sound attenuating muffs with a built-in FM radio. They're great for tractoring, etc. - they attenuate background noise as well as plugs, and let me enjoy music or a ballgame at the same time without turning it up loud. Only problem is the muffs are hot in warm weather, and they pick up ignition interference some certain older magneto-equipped machines
Follow Ups:
Home
| Forums
Today's Featured Article -
George's Fordson Major - by Anthony West (UK). This is a bit of a technical info to add on to the article about George's Major in the "A Towny Goes Plowing" article. George bought his Major from a an implement sale about 18 years ago for £200.00. There is no known history regarding its origins or what service it had done, but the following work was undertaken by Harold alone to bring it up to show standard. From the engine number, it was found that the major was produced late 19
... [Read Article]
Latest Ad:
18-32 Case Cross Motor
[More Ads]
Copyright © 1997-2025 Yesterday's Tractor Co.
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V. Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor HeadquartersWebsite Accessibility Policy |
|
