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Re: Working with Fiberglass

To: jblair@exis.net (John T. Blair)
Subject: Re: Working with Fiberglass
From: Roland Dudley <cobra@cdc.hp.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 96 15:40:41 PDT
> on some fiberglass boats.  That got us to talking about the problems
> ie. the dust and then the itching.  I was telling him how I hated
> that and that I'd been looking for some way to stop or at least
> get it under control.  Showers did'nt work, etc.  The only thing
> that halfway helps is to have all you skin covered, and the cuffs
> of you shirts and pants taped tight around the limb.
> 
>    Anyway, he gave me 2 great tips that I thought I'd pass along.
> 
>    1. To help keep down the dust, take a towel and wet it and lay
>       it around you work.  Now as you sand or grind, do it so the
>       dust goes to the towel.  The dust will stick to the damp towel
>       and reduce the dust in the air and cut down on the itching.
> 
>    2. When you're finished, take some panty hose [preferably you 
>       wifes old one - and make sure she knows you are doing it] and
>       wipe youself off with the hose.  They will pull the little
>       fiberglass particles off you and trap them in the hose.
> 
> 
> Talking with another fellow (Joe Johnston) he suggested using masking
> I thought these we all **great** ideas and wanted to share them.  
> Anyone have any other / better suggestions?
> 
> John T. Blair  WA4OHZ          email:  jblair@nhr.com

I have a dim recollection of reading something about alternatives to
fiberglass that were non allergenic.  I think in might have been in
reference to the construction of home built aircraft.  Don't remember 
any details though.

Roland  

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