[Ten Hammers]

For the benefit of you young folks, I will say a few things. I was raised in a farming community. Hunting, trapping and target shooting was part of life. So was operating machenery from farm equipment to shop equipment. At age 17, I was on the flight line of an advanced Jet Training Squadron in the U.S. Navy. This was during the waining years of Viet Nam ( 1971-1974 ). Hearing protection was provided ( plugs and "ears" ). Most only wore "ears" ( spring loaded muffs that covered your complete ear ). I was negligent in wearing mine as were many. I served Stateside and am NOT a combat veteran. The above mentioned practices alone started my hearing loss, combined with hereditary issues from my Mother. 30+ years later I have severe hearing loss which was not helped by lifestyle and work environment in those years. Protect your hearing. More bandwidth can be taken up by me typing other issues associated with this ( like the associated issues of nuisance of taking plugs out and having clean ones or cleaning safety glasses to see ). Suffice to say this. Wear hearing protection and safety glasses. Maintain them. If you don't, you may lose your hearing and your eyesight.