11-17-09, 11:15 AM | #1 |
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A reminder about melting plastics
While this might bring a few chuckles, it is meant to serve as a reminder to all.
I, like several folks on here, keep a spare zip lock bag with me to collect my torn plastics. About once a month, I go to the garage and begin my repair process. For me this means breaking out the soldering gun and melting the tears back together while watching Monday Night Football or some other event on TV. Last night it was pretty cold for this area so I did not open the garage door like I usually will. This resulted in me inhaling a lot of the smoke from the repairs. After about 30 minutes, I realized that I was feeling a little light-headed and decided to go and open the garage door. When I went to stand the room spun quickly and my legs gave out. I ended up bouncing my head off of my table saw. Other than a bruised head and some rather severe nausea, I was fine, but it did serve as a reminder why proper ventilation is so important.
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11-17-09, 02:37 PM | #2 |
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No chuckling on my end,just glad you didnt crack your head open....I would have never thought the chemical smoke from plastics would be that potent...Ive never repaired my plastics.
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I did in fact chuckle. Only because it wasnt serious. I used to work with fiberglass some , and I used to get a good buzz from that stuff as well. Only once I figured out it causes nerve damage did I wear a mask.
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(5 hours later) WTF just happened?
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11-17-09, 08:18 PM | #5 |
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Wow , you were there too ? I didnt see you. I was probably distracted by the lesbi , uh , I mean dragons.
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i have actually had this happen...only 5 hours later your wake up face down in the gutter. three blocks away..... zooker
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Been there done that.
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I'm glad to know i'm not the only guy thats done stuff like that....lol....Glad yer ok.
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11-18-09, 08:47 AM | #9 |
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Crap! I do that kind of thing out on my porch BIG screened in porch, it's a great place for stuff like that!
It could have been worse though right!
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My parents tell me to stop or the cops will get me....... I just don't remember what to stop!?!
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11-18-09, 11:17 AM | #11 |
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I usually only have to do a max of ten baits. this time I had a 1 gallon zip lock full of them. I had probably done 15-20 when I decided it was time to get some air. It is funny that I knew better and went ahead and did it anyways. Kinda like marriage.
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That sounds like it hurt a little bit
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