Hobby Health and Safety--Your Turn

djrost_2000 wrote:

I have to wonder if GoJo might be the same or similar under a different name.  I just put a little on my hand and the scent is indeed orangy or lemony, and the jug is orange plastic.  Whatever the case it works great!

I like the Fast Orange because it can be used with or without water. My bottle came with a plastic brush that really knocks the crud off of your hands.

I looked on the Grainger website for the GoJo. They have a much larger product selection than the Fast Orange. However, it appears to be a similar product: Gray, Pumice, Orange or Lemon Scented hand cleaner. I wish someone made a good hand cleaner that doen't smell like citrus!

I'll try some out, and see how it compares!

When I did have an airbrush, I always used a resperator and sprayed outdoors when I could.

I switched to acrylics and went back to brush painting a long time ago.

I always use glue with the window open, especially if I'm mixing up some epoxy.

I also stopped using solvent based putty for gap filling. These days I spend more time in parts prep and dry fitting so I can see where I might need astyrene shim to fill a gap BEFORE I commit the parts to each othe. I put the shim where I need it and then cement the parts together and let the welding action of the cement do it's thing. for the gaps I missed, I hit them with a bit of CA and accelerator.

As for the matter of rolling Xacto knives, I think most stationery shops carry a cheap triangular rubber "ergonomic" grip type thing intended for pencils that fits on Xacto knives as well. I've met many modelers who buy one of those and cut a slice off of it and put it on the back end of their knife handle. Cheap but effective. Alternately, I've seen modellers use blind nuts with appropriate inner diameter epoxied or superglued onto the back end of their knife handles and attain equally effective results.

HawkeyeHobbies wrote:

You heard about the guy who was so worried about inhaling paint fumes...he got the bright idea to put a plastic bag over his head. It worked...but just once.

I think he might know a dear friend of mine who proved condoms weren't 100% safe. He was wearing one and got hit by a bus.

Lets see.. Safety practices.

I spray in the attached garage.. Because I would pick up too much dust, debris, etc outside. After the paint is tack-free I open the door and let the stink clear so the woman doesn't complain when she gets home from work. She likes me painting in the garage because I clean the thing thoroughly before I go on a spraying kick.

I work on the dining room table. It is a large room and I usually have the ceiling fan on. I haven't noticed a lingering odor of glue- but I don't think the testors liquid stuff has much of an odor anyway.

I paint with enamels, and I avoid anything with laquer bases when possible- because the smell gives me a headache no matter how well I ventilate. I don't think mineral spirits has that bad of an odor, and I don't notice a high even after a lot of painting in spite of my name.

I don't wear gloves, I just avoid getting anything on me, and I wash my hands afterwards. I do have a few pairs I steal from work periodically.. Or just simply forget to put back in the pouch on my duty belt when I unpack, re-adjust and inspect everything once or twice a month.

I make a point of not holding my lead nose weights in my mouth while working with them.

I keep the knives away from the edge of the table. I have a scar on my upper lip with an embarassing story relating to that.

The safety nazis at work say I shouldn't eat or drink around chemicals. I don't eat at the bench but I have been known to drink a couple beers, or water (once confused my decal water with my drinking water.. bleh) So I only drink beer in a bottle or can while decaling, to avoid confusion.

I try not to put anything too interesting on the TV while I am working with sharp tools.