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09-19-2019, 06:44 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2018
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New builders safety tip
Aluminum parts and some tools can cause damage. Get a tetanus shot before starting your build. I had to get one today. Be careful out there!
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09-19-2019, 07:16 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Foghorn
Aluminum parts and some tools can cause damage. Get a tetanus shot before starting your build. I had to get one today. Be careful out there!
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Clean it with MEK and tape it up with blue painters tape and you'll be fine 
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Walt Aronow, DFW, TX (52F)
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09-19-2019, 08:07 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
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Wait till you drill a hole in your finger. That hurts.
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09-19-2019, 08:14 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Shreveport, LA
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Yes, I drilled so deep into my finger that I had to reverse the direction of the drill to get the bit out of my finger. I felt a wave of nausea hit me.
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09-19-2019, 08:24 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Worland, Wyoming
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Speaking of drilling fingers, I always heard of it on here and said to myself "how the heck do people do that!". It wasn't long after that and I sent a #40 underneath and out my fingernail... lol
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Jereme Carne
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09-19-2019, 09:04 PM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Denver
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Walt, I assume your comment about MEK is a joke. Pouring it on a wound is way different than incidental skin surface contact.
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09-22-2019, 05:28 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Nikiski, AK
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PPE
Work in a welding supply store. We also sell lots of different safety gear.
The oilfield locally demands that all workers have cut resistant gloves of at least A4 rated cut resistance.
Most of this style glove has come a long way, dexterity and grip available are surprisingly good now.
For arm protection they have sleeves available as well.
Price for some of the synthetic gloves is under $10 per pair, sleeves around $20, however different sleeve options available. You can get with thumb hole and elastic cuff options to help hold in place.
I use cut resistant gloves at work and home.
Way cheaper than a visit to the doc.
Best regards,
Mike Bauer
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Mike Bauer
N999SN 1998 Syd Nelson RV-6 (purchased 2017)
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09-22-2019, 05:37 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Defiance, MO
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Foghorn
Aluminum parts and some tools can cause damage.
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We had a guy in our EAA chapter a few years ago that slipped and cut himself, I think on the SS firewall, and bled to death before someone found him.
Also I can’t over emphasize the importance of eye protection. Everyone ought to wear some type of safety glasses whenever in the shop.
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Philip
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Last edited by plehrke : 09-22-2019 at 05:44 AM.
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09-22-2019, 06:31 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Savannah, GA
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And another one... just like with firearms, keep your finger off the trigger till you're on target and ready to shoot (the rivet). Many years ago Mom was helping rivet Dad's vertical stab and decided to do her best "Rosie the Riveter" impression... squeezed the trigger and sent the -4 universal rivet set into the drywall a few inches from Dad's head.
In less extreme cases, I've seen parts dented by too-early trigger presses.
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09-23-2019, 07:31 AM
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Location: South Africa
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Me Too
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Speaking of drilling fingers, I always heard of it on here and said to myself "how the heck do people do that!". It wasn't long after that and I sent a #40 underneath and out my fingernail... lol
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Jip me as well - fourteen years ago on my first RV build when battling with the Firewall.
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