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change the record its got whiskers on it now
dunno if it gives you tennis elbow or a bad back but thats all i suffer from
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dunno if it gives you tennis elbow or a bad back but thats all i suffer from
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Seriouslyjesusget real
better get some ppe and tip mine down the drain or take it to a waste site to dispose of it
suprised they still sell it
Bakers fluid is evil stuff. It produces dense white fume, the slightest sniff and your lungs want out of your body
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I suppose it's how much you are doing, IE if you are soldering day in & day out you are bound to be dangerously exposed to fumes, but as brightspark says, soldering [or as our american cousins say [ sordor] a radiator cap [it's a one off job] as in the post is not going to kill you, after using bakers fluid[killed spirits] for 60 odd yrs I've never been affected by it. [Parm stop frightening me!! ]
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It his is secondary role to do that.
I agree, a few times, if done correctly is not going to kill you.
H&S is often taken too far by those who have no clue of the job in hand.
There are 2 things that will end your life.
Death and taxes.
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Done a few repairs like this.
Yorkshire flux, plumbing solder and a soft flame on a gas torch.
Getting it clean is the important bit.
Yorkshire flux, plumbing solder and a soft flame on a gas torch.
Getting it clean is the important bit.
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It’s an acute respiratory irritant. It (probably) won’t kill you but will make you spew your lungs out when inhaled
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I've said it before (with increasing frequency 
) , but it's sad when threads degenerate into sniping and personal attacks. I've noticed it's becoming more frequent of late and is really unnecessary.
Come on lads, you're better than this.
) , but it's sad when threads degenerate into sniping and personal attacks. I've noticed it's becoming more frequent of late and is really unnecessary.Come on lads, you're better than this.
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The "advice" of a small group of people may end up wrecking the health of manyI've said it before (with increasing frequency
Come on lads, you're better than this.
So far this week we've had on the forum a member stating that filtering respirators are ok to use with isocyanates, based on the fact that he had done this all his life and never experienced an issue. This may be the case and he may be one of the lucky ones that got away with it
The attitude of I've always done it like this so you can to and you'll be fine boils my urine
Ill leave this with you all
A bloke, experienced painter with the same attitude as seen on here was teaching his nephew to spray paint cars in the garage at home. Don't need to do it like I've always done it like this. You'll be fine
Now the young lad has a debilitating form of occupational asthma, is so severely sensitised that he cannot even walk past a paint shop without a reaction. He will never work again. We will be paying for his benefits for the rest of his life
Im not going to change my position on calling out rubbish advice that may put the health of others at risk
Anyone that doesn't like what i say can block me
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I think perception of risk is key.
If a person highlights a potential risk, and some one ignores it, well thats life, not everyones brain is connected to their ears. But to offer up incorrect information is not good, infact its actually criminal. We have all done things we shouldn't have done, but awareness is now so easily rasised with the tinterweb its fool hardy not to raise your own.
Things many of us dabble in and perhaps take for granted as common sense they are not, they are learnt behaviors, and as responsible members of society we should all try to aid our fellow man, ( person now sorry Kim)
As for soldering radiators having done a few out of necessity, take it to a radiator place.
If a person highlights a potential risk, and some one ignores it, well thats life, not everyones brain is connected to their ears. But to offer up incorrect information is not good, infact its actually criminal. We have all done things we shouldn't have done, but awareness is now so easily rasised with the tinterweb its fool hardy not to raise your own.
Things many of us dabble in and perhaps take for granted as common sense they are not, they are learnt behaviors, and as responsible members of society we should all try to aid our fellow man, ( person now sorry Kim)
As for soldering radiators having done a few out of necessity, take it to a radiator place.
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Its quite ok to solder a radiator, a few simple precautions when using bakers fluid is all thats required. It really isnt complicated at all
If you feel the need to apologize at the end , best not to type it in the first place .
We used to call it manners.
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Parm knows I'm well aware of the risks. Soldering will be done outside with an air fed helmet on.
I think the problem nowadays is so many people say take it to a radiator shop.
Half these repair shops are rip off merchants who haven't actually got a clue what they're doing.
For gods sake we are welders, if we have to go to a "specialist" to solder brass to brass we are all doomed.
Bakers Fluid will be ordered and 60/40 lead bearing solder.
I think the problem nowadays is so many people say take it to a radiator shop.
Half these repair shops are rip off merchants who haven't actually got a clue what they're doing.
For gods sake we are welders, if we have to go to a "specialist" to solder brass to brass we are all doomed.
Bakers Fluid will be ordered and 60/40 lead bearing solder.
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You better exercise some of that yourself because all of your input in this thread so far has been sniping at Parm.
Or do you think "wonder Parm" and "probably a civil servant" remarks are good manners/constructive input?
Were they responses I wonder ... ?
Read a few more posts and point the finger at the originator .
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One that deals with the cumulative effects of workplace exposures on a daily basis and sees more **** than we will ever want to. A lot that likely can't be aired publicly I'm sure.
Take on board what he said in the spirit it's meant or I'm sure he could be a very uncivil servant.
He also has a big chopper...
Im afraid of no man ,,,,,,,, and very few women.
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Don't care one way or the other all I was doing was pointing out the hypocrisy of your observation. People who live in glass houses etc..
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