If you own a welder you sould read this.

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

 

worth the time to read good info could save your life

 

with all the fng's all we can get

 

WOW! Scary story there. My best wishes for at least some continued improvement for this fellow. Can't be careful enough around chemicals and solvents.

 

I done something like this...but I guess the good Lord looked out for me. I'll never do it again after reading this

 

Wow, good to know.

 

Whoa...it really can change in an instant...I'll keep this on my mind and pass it on too.

 

Thanks for the good read....

 

I just bumped '37Kid's thread about this. It should be manditory reading for anyone with a welder. I can't believe this was not common knowledge before.

 

I saw on the label that TriChlorEthylene was the first ingredient on that can. Just a piece of advice, DO NOT BREATH THIS STUFF. I used to work with a guy who huffed it, (25+ years ago) and I can tell you that the effects are not good.

For some reason, the whole page wouldn't load for me, so I couldn't see the whole story, but that label jumped out and bit me.

 

Yikes.

I'm as bad as anybody else or maybe worse about using store-brand brake kleen as an all-purpose cleaning solvent.

 

Holy sheeeet man. Thanks for the warning and heads up. Amazing what is being sold out there ain't it?

 

bttt

 

Why not just sticky one of the threads?

 

marshall, thank you for posting this. You may have saved someones life.

 

wasnt this alreaDY posted like a couple of days ago

 

Read before you write please.

 

My daytime job is in workplace safety, chemicals and dangerous goods are the primary hazards in the workplaces my company runs. I am trained in MSDS development and management and have the utmost respect for all hazardous materials. When you learn about the testing done to determine exposure levels and the finding related to some of the materials that are commonly used both in industry and home shops it can be eye opening. This is a great example of how reading the label or instructions can make a huge difference in the outcome. I hope he gets better.

Steve

 

So, I gathered that some of the stuff in brake cleaner is something to watch out for, can someone with more knowledge than myself tell me if there are other things in stuff such as acetone or stuff like that to avoid when I'm gonna be welding after cleaning with it?

That's pretty scary man.

 

Wow; I'm glad I read this article! Scary stuff! Didn't the German's use phosgene gas (sp) during WWI?

 

Just sent this to my employer, we've been using brake cleaner to remove anti-corrosion compunds to make weld repairs. Sounds like that's not a good thing to be doing!

 

TTT for good reason , i know there are more than 23 guys on here that weld.

Thank you kindly for posting this . Ill pass the info along right away.

 

that is a gnarly story. i need to keep an eye out for that kinda stuff

 

No welding job is worth your life. Eye opening and educational. Appreciate the posting.

Mike

 

Solvents are some seriously caustic liquids that need to be properly used for their intended purposes or used within the guidlines stated on the cans/containers. I am glad that this was posted up and it should be one of those thread that everyone who welds reads. This article is a stern warning and a learning tool to the uneducated. Thank you for posting it Marshall and thank you Kevin Lee for your moderator wisdom.-Weeks

 

Yes the Germans used Phosgene Gas in WWI. It's use was outlawed as a military weapon in the "Third Geneva convention" in 1925. My grandfather was gased at 19 years old with it in WWI and survived a short 50 years only to live a nightmare life with acute respiratory and lung problems.
I have used Carb cleaner for cleaning before TIG welding for years with no problem ( doesn't mean its safe ) but I never used Brake cleaner because it seemed to leave a residue.
This is something every one on this site can benifit from and should be permanetly posted here for referance and New Welder awareness.

Not to steal the post but, Does any one here have suggestions for cleaning with a solvent before TIG welding with out the use of Aerosol Cleaners.

 

Thanks for the info, that is why this place is great!

 

Ive made similar mistakes like that and also escaped injury. God must be watching over me also.
Thanks for leaving this open because I didnt see it the other time?
Ron

 

Wow... Great info for us FNG's. I only have a stick and wire feed welder and have never used any kind of spray chemical before I try to fuse some metal together...I never will now.