Where do you do your casting?

[Rick P]

The living room? Ya the wife is hooked too!

 

[glycerine]

You and the wife are going to be high as a kite if you stay in the house!! I personally wouldn't cast indoors, I don't think it's safe...

 

[Rick P]

OUtside temps never got above 58........we had the window cracked and it smells a hell of a lot better than musk ox horn!

 

[arioux]

OUtside temps never got above 58........we had the window cracked and it smells a hell of a lot better than musk ox horn!

The problem is not the smell, it's the fume. This stuff is toxic. This is definitely not a safe way of doing thing.

 

[Russianwolf]

I don't even do my casting in my shop as the fumes travel up from the basement. I used to do them on the deck, but have now moved them to my yard shed.

 

[ohiococonut]

All I'm going to say is it's a Really bad idea.

 

[RustySplinters]

+1 one the not safe! You need to be wearing respirators and to do it away from the inside of your house! Keep yourself and your family safe.

 

[philb]

Open fire log burner and toxic fumes? Hmmmm

Do all mine in the garden! Last time I did any fiberglassing (same smell) I couldn't get the smell out the house for 5 days!! Haha

 

[renowb]

I agree with the others. It is potent and will be detrimental to your health! Don't Do It!

 

[NewLondon88]

those fumes do damage to your central nervous system, lungs and possibly increase
the risk of certain types of cancer (if you live in California)

 

[DozerMite]

Tell your friends and family not to be surprised when they read your obituary.


Everyone is a caster, but no one reads.

People see something and say to themselves........ I can do that. They don't bother to do any research. Why research when all these other people are doing it? It has to be safe.

And don't think it's just the resin that's toxic.


MSDS


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[Rick P]

All right, all right, no more casting in the house!

 

[Rick P]

Dozxermite I did do a lot of reading before casting, frankly there are far more toxic adhesives in your carpet and counter tops that are used inside all the time. No one said a word when I casted 25 feet from this very spot in my shop! The can only says "Use in a well ventilated area" and none of the articles in the library said a damn thing about a respirator.


I apreciate the warnings and I will heed them but can the attitude! We have all done something dumb, some of us more than once...........

 

[philb]

I do a CA finish in a small room!! You only get light headed the first few times!!

 

[DozerMite]

Dozxermite I did do a lot of reading before casting, frankly there are far more toxic adhesives in your carpet and counter tops that are used inside all the time. No one said a word when I casted 25 feet from this very spot in my shop! The can only says "Use in a well ventilated area" and none of the articles in the library said a damn thing about a respirator.


I apreciate the warnings and I will heed them but can the attitude! We have all done something dumb, some of us more than once...........

There is NO attitude.

You obviously did NOT do the research! The library is NOT research. It may tell you how different people create their casts, but it is far from a MSDS sheet. That WILL tell you to use a respirator. Along with the complete list of hazzards and health risks that you are willing to place you, your wife, and any other living being in the presence of chemicals. The reason the library doesn't tell you to use a respirator, because most people don't know they need one. They think the smell is just something they have to deal with in the hobby.

When my carpet, countertop or anything else that enters my HOME, actually enters my home, it is fully cured and the toxins are stabilized. When resin is fully cured, THEN it's safe to bring inside.

It's not the resin that's toxic, it's the additives such as the accelerators, dilutants and such. Try reading a little on the pigments you are using to color your resin. Think that is safe too?

Now, would you care to know that the flashpoint of the resin is 88 degrees? Why not just place your casts directly on the woodburner or the heater on the side of your room?

People are entirely to passive about casting and everyone thinks it's safe.

Just do the research, you may change your perspective.

People use toaster ovens to help their curing. Is that safe? Well, no one has had a bad experience with it, YET. Just like everyone was using the HF PP. Now that there have been a few explosions, is it still safe? Some have changed their minds.

Casting isn't anything difficult, but the precautions need to be applied.
A forum is not the place I would rely on for the safety of my family!

I only hope that people will cast SAFE. It's NOT attitude, just passing along the correct information to help people cast SAFE.
You nor anyone else has to pay any attention to me, but at least do yourself and your family a favor and read the MSDS on anything you are unfamiliar with and stay happy and healthy.

I hate reading those posts stating we lost someone or someone is in the hospital.

/rant


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[juteck]

The MSDS sheets are posted on the manufacturers' websites for reference as needed.

Similar 41

MEKP

Castin' Craft

Catalyst

Alumilite Water Clear

Alumilite Clear


For the forum administrator, these links might be useful to post & pin at the start of this sub-forum.

 

[Rick P]

So as it turns out my wife is far better at getting a good looking blank consistently than I am. I am saving most of hers for pens but she made a stopper blank and I used some of my less stunning blanks to turn a set of darts. The fit could be better and the stopper is showing a couple of small bubbles but I am happy for our second try at casting.



Thank you to those of you who offered cautions with respect, it is appreciated........those who acted like I am a 2 year old can join Dozermite and pound sand!

 

[its_virgil]

I see no attitude issue on DozerMite's part, but instead a very concerned member trying to give some really valuable information.We can never be too safe with polyester resin and especially MEKP. The fire hazard worries me more than anything to do with polyester resin and MEKP.

And, for what it is worth, probably nothing, I think your last comment is totally uncalled for and way out of line.

Do a good turn daily!
Don

 

[AlanZ]

Agreed. I saw no attitude in DozerMite's post.

I've only cast once so far, but am setting up to do more casting (and stabilization)

I very much appreciated his comments and warnings.

 

[Ruby pen turning]

OHhh I love the colors of that bottle stopper. It looks like candy.
Lets have a group hug and be a happy pen turning family.:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

 

[RustySplinters]

OHhh I love the colors of that bottle stopper. It looks like candy.
Lets have a group hug and be a happy pen turning family.:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

+1 on both those statements!

 

[Rick P]

Thanks for the coments on the castings, I respectfully disagree with the posts about Dozer and please read my recent post of caution..........maybe we all can gain something from my stupidity.




I don't hug!