Don't let your guard down!

waterinthefuel

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I am always one to preach safety. I'll wear full protective gear no matter what I do. I wear ear protection, eye protection and even a mask when I mow.

That being said, I am working on an RC airplane engine. The throttle valve in the carb is stuck from being gummed up. I went to spray some carb cleaner in the little opening (of which it is actually stuck closed, or shut off) and that carb cleaner went straight in and right back out hitting me in the eye. I just barely pressed down on the carb cleaner valve thingy. How it didn't get in my eye is beyond me, my eyebrows, even eyelashes, had carb cleaner on them, My cheek had it, everywhere but my actual eye.

Note to self: Never let your guard down!!!!!!!
 

Mntom

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Re: Don't let your guard down!

I lost two days of work when I had safety glasses on AND a full face shield while grinding. I got a piece of steel in my left eye and it took two sessions with the little grinder to get it all out. I also had a hard hat on too!
 

Tig

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Re: Don't let your guard down!

I agree on the safety gear. Accidents are a drag even if the damage isn't permanent, they still waste time.
I had to buy a safety vest the other day. I took old shingles to the transfer station (dump). In order to enter the dumping area I had to bring and wear, steel toe/shank boots, hard hat, gloves, safety goggles and a day glo orange safety vest. And I was happy to do it because it saves me from having to hand bomb a load of shingles into a dumpster.
Come to think of it, I may also wear my P100 mask next time. That place is nasty in this heat. :)
 

waterinthefuel

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Re: Don't let your guard down!

What??......that one's got me!! You don't really wear a mask when you mow...do you?

Cheers
Phillip

I have to. All the pollen and dust that is kicked up when I mow knocks me flat on my face for days after I mow if i don't wear a mask.
 

642mx

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Re: Don't let your guard down!

I have to. All the pollen and dust that is kicked up when I mow knocks me flat on my face for days after I mow if i don't wear a mask.

That's what Claritin is for! ;)
 
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