[AT] Solvent

[John Wilkens]

Our Wal Mart sells MEK.  I use it for thinning fuel tank sealer when it 
gets a little too thick...as recommended by the mfg.  A good friend who has 
an excellent auto electric shop had a big problem after years of using 
Stodard solvent to clean parts...with no gloves.  Major joint aches, 
dizziness, shortness of breath, etc.  Even spent some time in the 
hospital.  He won't touch the stuff these days without super gloves and a 
respirator.    John



At 05:23 PM 06/23/2005, you wrote:


>--- kgw <gwaugh at wowway.com> wrote:
>
>Today, the toluol/toluene
> > and MEK are rarely seen.
>
>Funny thing there, our local hardware store won't
>stock toluol/toluene because it is 'very hazardous'
>but does stock MEK (which I thought was worse?). Go
>figure!
>
> > Point being here.  No, I don't condone that we go
> > out and LOOK for
> > trouble, but is such infrequent contact REALLY a
> > problem, or do we spend
> > much of our time tilting at windmills?
>
>One of my FIL's favorite sayings was "nothing in
>moderation will hurt you."  But he also stated that to
>much of even a good thing could be deadly.  I agree.
>We must use all with a good deal of good sense and
>remember that EVERYONE reacts to everything diffently.
>
>What doesn't bother me (today) is very toxic to the
>next guy and vice-versa.  I just hope that what I did
>yesterday won't bite me later in life but I will not
>live in fear of what I love to do either!
>
>Live safely, but live life to the fullest!
>
>Dave
>
>
>
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