Welding Crew: PSA about using brake cleaner
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Welding Crew: PSA about using brake cleaner
http://www.brewracingframes.com/id75.htm
I was a little shocked by this. I'm not a welder, but cleaning metal with brake-clean prior to welding seems like a typical or reasonable process prior to welding. If this is common knowledge and I'm totally retarded I'll delete this thread.
I was a little shocked by this. I'm not a welder, but cleaning metal with brake-clean prior to welding seems like a typical or reasonable process prior to welding. If this is common knowledge and I'm totally retarded I'll delete this thread.
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Most people don't know about toxic compounds created by high heat and gases.
It's even wise to not breathe the fumes created by stick-arc...
None of that stuff is good for ya.
'Tis a good reminder...
Don't want to breathe in carb cleaner or any brake cleaner either. Those used to be carbon-tetrachloride...
It's even wise to not breathe the fumes created by stick-arc...
None of that stuff is good for ya.
'Tis a good reminder...
Don't want to breathe in carb cleaner or any brake cleaner either. Those used to be carbon-tetrachloride...
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Wrong,
The brake cleaner in question is CRC Brakleen in the red can, and you can buy it at autozone among other places. There is a warning label on the can that states that it can create hydrogen chloride gas and phosgene under certain circumstances.
So be careful out there kids.
The brake cleaner in question is CRC Brakleen in the red can, and you can buy it at autozone among other places. There is a warning label on the can that states that it can create hydrogen chloride gas and phosgene under certain circumstances.
So be careful out there kids.
As I said, it's always a good idea to be sure about whatever is plated or sprayed on something you're welding.
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I have to becareful as well - when I braze/solder copper, some residue refrigerants when exposed to high temps will also create phosgene. That's why I have to flush the system and solder with Nitrogen.
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Wow! 8 years working in various welding shops and I've never heard of that. I guess I should have been reading those MSDS sheets. Nice find, hustler, that's some handy info.
That's some nasty ****. I wonder if it's the same type of phosgene gas they used in WW1. Either way, It's not something one would want to chance their life with.
It's hard to ventilate your work area when mig or tig welding without blowing away the sheilding gas as well so it's hard sometimes to keep your head out of the fumes. Got to keep the lenses clean in your hood so you can stay further away from it.
That's some nasty ****. I wonder if it's the same type of phosgene gas they used in WW1. Either way, It's not something one would want to chance their life with.
It's hard to ventilate your work area when mig or tig welding without blowing away the sheilding gas as well so it's hard sometimes to keep your head out of the fumes. Got to keep the lenses clean in your hood so you can stay further away from it.
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