Ear plugs???

[DWRAT]

Originally Posted by bobcowan

I think you're making a big mistake if you don't use ear plugs. I wear them all the time. I buy the by the hundreds. I use them for lots of stuff - motorcycle, lawnmower, metal work, etc.

Anyway, there's two things to look for. Obviously, you want the one with the highest decible rating. The dB scale is logorithmic. 30 is twice as loud as 29, and 31 is twice as loud as 30.

Second, they have to fit, and fit well. That really is the key. You end up trying a few different ones until you find what works for ya. I'v tried all kinds, even custom molded ones. I like these:

Max Earplugs (10 pairs) - Whitehorse Gear

Thanks Bob, I just ordered some 33 DB Max.

Howard Leight Max 1 Foam Ear Plugs Uncorded NRR33 50 Pair | eBay

It's 10 hours later and my ears are still ringing, no more after today,

[Dominik]

I once realized a valuable side effect: Ear plugs seem to surpress the lower frequencies more than the higher ones, which means you can hear "pinging" or detonation better while wearing them in a noisy car.

[Buford427]

Ear plugs and Aviation Head Sets.
Ear plugs when I'm by myself or short runs with passengers and the Head Sets for longer trips.
My son and I brought the car home to Idaho from the Bay Area, 850 mile road trip and the Head Sets allowed us to carry on a "normal" conversation as well as pipe in the iPod.
Exhaust noise is not so much the issue as it is the buffering of the wind that kills your hearing. The pressure changes on the ear drum will make you deaf for short periods even on short runs.
Wear the plugs and though spendy the Head Sets are great.
Got mine on Ebay along with the "brain" box. Runs on 12V car source or internal 9V batteries.
Besides, they look cool.

[Scotchman]

I even wear my ear plugs in the house. I've got small ones so the wife can't see them !

[DWRAT]

Originally Posted by scotchman

i even wear my ear plugs in the house. I've got small ones so the wife can't see them ! :jekylhyde

:lol::lol::lol:

[Robert McLinden]

Ear Plugs? Too Late. My ears have been "ringing" for the past 10 years or so. 45 years of jet engines, noisy shops, rocket engines, sprint cars and the like not to mention the damn unmuffled model engines since I was a kid have finally gotten to my ears. Now I need the engine and wind noise to blank out the ringing. Makes the ride more enjoyable. Gotta go, I think the phone is ringing.

[michel schryer]

It's so true, when you wear them you can actually hear better.

Originally Posted by Dominik

I once realized a valuable side effect: Ear plugs seem to surpress the lower frequencies more than the higher ones, which means you can hear "pinging" or detonation better while wearing them in a noisy car.