Cascade Crew

chevymad · Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 7:23 pm Post subject: A health warning

We all use different chemicals on our cars for various things. Sometimes you don't realize what effects mixing them will have. Here's an article about what could happen when you clean parts with brake cleaner, then weld them. Scary stuff.

http://www.brewracingframes.com/id75.htm

Al Hasse · Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 7:27 pm Post subject:

I read most of that over on TGO, and yeah, scary. Funny how some harmless chemicals (not saying brake cleaner is harmless) change their properties and turn into something very toxic when exposed to heat or flame Shocked

Twilightoptics · Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 8:24 pm Post subject:

I wonder about the validity and or the brand of cleaner. I've done the same as havE co workers and never had anything happen.

Still a good reminder. Don't breathe craziness!!! A good welding respirator is in my plans. Money sucks. Lol.

I got mild galvonizing poisioning once. Coughing fits and a sore throat wasn't fun. Temporary though thank god. Makes one more aware. Even solders can contain lead!

chevymad · Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 8:40 pm Post subject:

It would be the chlorinated cleaners that would create these gases. You know.. the good kind! LOL

Al Hasse · Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 8:48 pm Post subject:

BigBoi4Lyph · Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:30 pm Post subject:

wow deffinatly good to know. That is crazy how all it takes is one element to change an objects propertys and make it from harmful to deadly.

83Z28BlackBetty · Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 8:10 am Post subject:

damn, been using that stuff to get high for years! now you say its going to kill me? next thing you know they're going to say huffing paint and glue is bad for you. what is the world coming to these days...

~JAKE