Mark pointed out many very good points, we could have a forum on the
safe use of all the things we use in our hobby (or business).
We all have stories of the dumb stuff we did in the past because we
just didn't know what we were doing. Did I ever tell anyone about
getting a 55 gallon barrel that was 1/4 full of dry cleaning solution.
It was in 1962 and I was doing my first engine job on a '52 Morris
Minor convertible. I want to tell you this stuff was simply fantastic
at stripping off grease, paint, (skin). Who knows what it did to my
lungs.
Then there was the "Fame Thrower", a bicycle pump, suck up gasoline,
light the tip and start the brush pile on fire from 30' away. Don't,
I repeat, don't try this one at home. ( I survived)
I taught shop for 25 years and I am still learning how to work smarter
and safer, lets be careful out there and share the smart stuff with
everyone else.
Rob Westcott
On Apr 5, 2011, at 6:03 AM, Mark LaPierre wrote:
> My point here gentlemen is not to discourage but to encourage
> everybody to
> take the correct paths in getting the hobby procedures done with as
> little
> harm to ourselves and others as possible. Whats the point if we're
> not around at
> the end to enjoy our works of art.
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