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Balsa Sanders Beware - 12/11/2006 12:16:47 AM   
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Status: offline 		I was sanding up a storm in the Model Room today, when I sneezed. This caused a heck of a balsa dust storm that made the eyes shut involuntarily. I think I even blew some dust out from the innards. Whew, what a day! I've been doing this for over 20 years, and this was the worst ever. Hey, at least I didn't cut myself with a Xacto Blade...LMAO!!!

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RE: Balsa Sanders Beware - 12/11/2006 12:28:52 AM   
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Status: offline 		I was sanding up a storm in the Model Room today, when I sneezed. This caused a heck of a balsa dust storm that made the eyes shut involuntarily.

A builder should wear safety glasses and a dust mask or respirator when sanding any type of wood. A vacuum dust recovery system is good, too.

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RE: Balsa Sanders Beware - 12/11/2006 12:30:11 AM   
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Status: offline 		I've done that, too! You'll get over it, I'm sure. I've noticed the need for a simple nose/mouth mask when sanding. The dust that gets in the lungs can't be good...

It's hard to stop for the mask/goggles when you're on a "mission" to get that part fit and glued. Been there.

I've compromised a bit. On the occasional part, I don't stop. If I'm glueing/sanding an assembly or something that will take a while, I try to stop and but on the goggles/mask.

Don't forget ventilation when using CA, especially thin/fast curing stuff.

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RE: Balsa Sanders Beware - 12/11/2006 1:07:03 AM   
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Status: offline 		The dust that gets in the lungs can't be good...

It's hard to stop for the mask/goggles when you're on a "mission" to get that part fit and glued.

It isn't. Ever hear of Brown Lung?

It's NEVER hard to stop for safety.

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RE: Balsa Sanders Beware - 12/11/2006 2:28:00 AM   
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Status: offline 		hey flack at least i fly my airplanes. sorry but you didnt need to put a dig on me! it was an accident geez

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RE: Balsa Sanders Beware - 12/11/2006 3:12:05 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hey Tim,
That Balsa Dust is awesome. I'm just glad I don't have to sit around with a Big 'Ol Bandage on my appendige. I have more fun here on RCU than anywhere else.

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RE: Balsa Sanders Beware - 12/11/2006 3:56:47 AM   
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Status: offline 		Glass fibre dust or carbog dust is worst. Plays hell with the lungs

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RE: Balsa Sanders Beware - 12/11/2006 6:15:18 AM   
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Status: offline 		Balsa Dust makes me sneeze like crazy too. I try not to get too close to the object that I'm sanding. Many times I have to somewhat hold my breath. All and All, it's worth it in the end.





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RE: Balsa Sanders Beware - 12/11/2006 10:57:50 AM   
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Status: offline 		I also learned that cutting simple carbon fiber rods or any carbon fiber is very dangerous if you breath the dust in .
Wear a mask for even simple cuts !!!!

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RE: Balsa Sanders Beware - 12/11/2006 12:39:14 PM   
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Status: offline 		Before I read about CA here on RCU I used it a lot. One night after a lot of building I had breathing problems. I don't smoke and have never had a problem like that before. Luckily I read here on RCU about the dangers of CA and now wear a mask and glasses whenever I sand and/or use CA (which I rarely if ever use anymore).

SAFETY FIRST!


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RE: Balsa Sanders Beware - 12/11/2006 3:09:19 PM   
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Status: offline 		i dont have a bandage its open to the air and healing so far. carbon fiber dust is the worst! i use the sanders in ther school shop for wingtips and balsa fuse blocks makes the work really easy.

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RE: Balsa Sanders Beware - 12/11/2006 3:24:49 PM   
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Status: offline 		I think I understand the intent of the original post in this thread, and will add this:

YOU'LL SHOOT YOUR EYE OUT!

Must be everybody is getting in the 'A Christmas Story' spirit (based on my observation of seeing all the WARNING/ DANGER WILL ROBINSON threads), and we are all adults here, aware of the exteme dangers in building (and flying) these models, so

Merry Christmas to all, and have a safe building season, followed by a safe flying season, followed by many more of each.

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RE: Balsa Sanders Beware - 12/11/2006 5:20:43 PM   
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Status: offline 		Flak,one time I had so much balsa dust in my room I got lost for 7 hrs.My wife didn't think much of it because she didn't hear an "ouch",so swearing under my breath never brought the rescue team in.LMAO.I love these threads.Tom

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RE: Balsa Sanders Beware - 12/11/2006 5:41:33 PM   
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Status: offline 		And we haven't even begun to explore the damage that can be done with a sheet of Aluminum Oxide coated paper

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RE: Balsa Sanders Beware - 12/11/2006 6:35:20 PM   
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Status: offline 		Worst I ever got was when sanding CA and epoxy cured pieces on a BF109 kit. Really stopped me from sanding/grinding without a vacuum system. Safety glasses are a must but do little to keep the fumes from entering the eyes. Vacuum systems are the ticket.
I built my own and use it a lot.


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