Please keep up the comments on maintaining a safe workplace! I have implemented many of your suggestions and have a more streamlined and safer process because of it. Thank you!
Oh, and here's a handy technique: When you sniff something, you can keep your airway closed (epiglottis) -- using your throat to pull air in and out of your nose (as rapidly as you want). Then the primary exposure is your sinuses and it's not going into your lungs. It can possibly take some coordination to build the technique, but it works well. There's some additional sensory stuff that an actual inhalation, however small, seems to contribute to but, when really evaluating it, the perceptible odor does not seem to really be affected. I do this because some of the stuff I want to sniff is not something I want in my lungs (I'm talking about chemicals here!), and I figure the lungs are just going to increase it going into my bloodstream.
Sorry.. missed this. Too bad art school didn't share intel like this back in the day. We were just let loose like commando wolves. Thank you for sharing. I appreciate the input. M
Love the way you're calling out the lack of respect for the ones actually in front if the camera. It might seem subtle for some people. My experience is that this is a way to take the credit for someone else's work or minimise their efforts. No surprise that there is no safety equipment to speak of. Avoiding airborne particles in the lungs seems like such a no-brainer! Also, he never said the young man's bame, but the audio clipped off what sounds like '[when/after] that's done'
I always joked that my hands are my PHDs (Pretty Handy Devices). I am in line with Mike Rowe (from Dirty Jobs) about working with hands, building things, fixing things etc. Yes, I think those who are doing the actual work should have some acknowledgement... especially the younger ones who need some encouragement and positive reinforcement. I think it helps them become more aware and appreciative of producing quality work while taking physical responsibility for their health. I don't think it is up to the boss to hand hold them on every single safety issue. For example, Cabosil is clearly labeled on the bag that you should not inhale. If a person does not have enough self interest in their care and chooses a macho route, I think it is on them. A manager can't be there for every minute house sitting them. With that said, basic safety training is important! re: done.... I wondered if he actually said his name or I misheard him. Dang... he could have been more thoughtful with that even if just a text overlay name credit. Thanks for tuning in and adding to the community.
I'd take one of these machines! If only shipping to Germany wasn't that expensive... Love your take on the chopped glass fibers! I have a package somewhere. So if I use it I'll do it right, thanks!
Right?! The machines are great but we outgrew them and needed EQ that pumped directly from 55 gallon drums. I learned EQ choices are as much about the people behind the machines as the quality build itself. High five to our German mold making brothers! M
Love your videos, a new video was just released around 12 hours ago by corridor crew where they make a mold to pour gallium metal into, would love to see your input on that one!
That was a wacky video. I watched it per your comment...did not know about their channel. Fun stuff. Aside from putting foreign materials in his mouth, I thought he had an ambitious approach. =) Of course, there were many mold making comments to be made, but I did not get the feeling the mold making process was really important to him, but rather a necessary step to complete his experiment. If time permits, i will shoot a reaction to the video and frame it with some of my other comments that go beyond mold making. There are many other videos already scheduled, so this one may not show up for a couple months. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and directing me to that fun channel.
Thank God you are informing people about the safety issues. The things I see in so many videos (especially some foreign ones) are so utterly sad, from the oblivious or ignorant people to the exploited workers. So many times I wanted to reach out to their companies, whether in India or Pakistan or wherever, but never did. I'm glad you're around, and hope your videos are picked up and popularized as valuable references from all angles. (fwiw, I'm currently working on a custom chair for surgery positioning, and am going with a high strength epoxy+cloth instead of fiberglass, just to avoid being around the stuff at all. I don't specialize in any of it -- having to handle these custom projects as needed -- so I carefully work out the plans in 3d to reduce mistakes/materials. I'm not promoting my channel, it's mostly to share things with friends, but that 3d planning is sort of shown here: th-cam.com/video/FtdvM5a6aiE/w-d-xo.html ) ... Oh, and here's a 5 part mold, with 2 slugs, I recently made for casting a ventilator/cpap headgear part: th-cam.com/video/ZA6hxMuMjcM/w-d-xo.html
I feel the same way about the overseas low tech manufacturers... It's just not a part of their culture to have the same safety concerns. I looked at your videos... you are in another league man. I am not skilled in the programming arena and am amazed at how things can be sorted with those programs. My old school... took me a long time to be able to 3D spin models in my mind while spinning the molds at the same time. Definitely limited capacity, but it got me through for my days at the bench. You guys are off to the races and it is exciting for me to see what the young makers are able to build. Yes, resin issues... I agree. Personally, I had sensitivities to the polyesters and stayed away from them. I also had weird repeating observations of people who worked with urethanes+ on a daily basis without ventilation. I don't know why, but they suffered from anxiety and panic attacks. It was more than a few people who told me stories about that. Everybody is different... me, I got nose bleed with those esthers and gave up on them almost the same day. I think most materials can be worked with safely, but many people are pushed to work fast and they take safety shortcuts... human nature for many. Me included! I will do my best to keep attention focused on safety / and self responsibility for that... and to rely on their own curiosity to see if something is safe for them or not. Bodies are different. Keep connected, M
If you use spray release, you'll quickly find that regular tape doesn't work at all for hours within meters of the spray location - because the spray flies around. The tape just falls off, quite annoying. Everything looks the same, but the release film is there. Some of that goes into your lungs and on your skin. Can't be good for you.
Yes.. spray releases in small amounts, not a big deal to me....but as a common practice without any air control is not a great plan. I use sprays, but sparingly. They are great for certain things, but a mold maker does not need them for all release tasks. I was told that it is also the propellant in some releases that can be an issue. I am not sure if that was in my old days chemistry and is current today or not. I should look into it more. I did not know about the release effecting tape. I think if the release agents came with a pigment, it would definitely show people how much the particles travel as well as when they have sufficient coverage. Funny thing... Did you ever eat the red color tablet at the dentist as a kid?... they used it to stain teeth to show kids that they really were not brushing well. Take tablet, brush normal and then look at teeth. Red stays or not.... Visual lessons work!
Please keep up the comments on maintaining a safe workplace! I have implemented many of your suggestions and have a more streamlined and safer process because of it. Thank you!
Yes.. will do. Glad those old man barking moments are helpful. M
And the dog sniffing around the work area… OMG! I wonder if the guys even know / or were taught about the health risks
oh snap... I didn't even see the dog!
Oh, and here's a handy technique: When you sniff something, you can keep your airway closed (epiglottis) -- using your throat to pull air in and out of your nose (as rapidly as you want). Then the primary exposure is your sinuses and it's not going into your lungs. It can possibly take some coordination to build the technique, but it works well. There's some additional sensory stuff that an actual inhalation, however small, seems to contribute to but, when really evaluating it, the perceptible odor does not seem to really be affected. I do this because some of the stuff I want to sniff is not something I want in my lungs (I'm talking about chemicals here!), and I figure the lungs are just going to increase it going into my bloodstream.
Sorry.. missed this.
Too bad art school didn't share intel like this back in the day. We were just let loose like commando wolves. Thank you for sharing. I appreciate the input. M
Love the way you're calling out the lack of respect for the ones actually in front if the camera. It might seem subtle for some people. My experience is that this is a way to take the credit for someone else's work or minimise their efforts. No surprise that there is no safety equipment to speak of. Avoiding airborne particles in the lungs seems like such a no-brainer! Also, he never said the young man's bame, but the audio clipped off what sounds like '[when/after] that's done'
I always joked that my hands are my PHDs (Pretty Handy Devices). I am in line with Mike Rowe (from Dirty Jobs) about working with hands, building things, fixing things etc.
Yes, I think those who are doing the actual work should have some acknowledgement... especially the younger ones who need some encouragement and positive reinforcement. I think it helps them become more aware and appreciative of producing quality work while taking physical responsibility for their health. I don't think it is up to the boss to hand hold them on every single safety issue. For example, Cabosil is clearly labeled on the bag that you should not inhale. If a person does not have enough self interest in their care and chooses a macho route, I think it is on them. A manager can't be there for every minute house sitting them. With that said, basic safety training is important!
re: done.... I wondered if he actually said his name or I misheard him. Dang... he could have been more thoughtful with that even if just a text overlay name credit.
Thanks for tuning in and adding to the community.
I'd take one of these machines! If only shipping to Germany wasn't that expensive...
Love your take on the chopped glass fibers! I have a package somewhere. So if I use it I'll do it right, thanks!
Right?! The machines are great but we outgrew them and needed EQ that pumped directly from 55 gallon drums. I learned EQ choices are as much about the people behind the machines as the quality build itself. High five to our German mold making brothers! M
Love your videos, a new video was just released around 12 hours ago by corridor crew where they make a mold to pour gallium metal into, would love to see your input on that one!
That was a wacky video. I watched it per your comment...did not know about their channel. Fun stuff. Aside from putting foreign materials in his mouth, I thought he had an ambitious approach. =)
Of course, there were many mold making comments to be made, but I did not get the feeling the mold making process was really important to him, but rather a necessary step to complete his experiment.
If time permits, i will shoot a reaction to the video and frame it with some of my other comments that go beyond mold making. There are many other videos already scheduled, so this one may not show up for a couple months.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and directing me to that fun channel.
Thank God you are informing people about the safety issues. The things I see in so many videos (especially some foreign ones) are so utterly sad, from the oblivious or ignorant people to the exploited workers. So many times I wanted to reach out to their companies, whether in India or Pakistan or wherever, but never did. I'm glad you're around, and hope your videos are picked up and popularized as valuable references from all angles. (fwiw, I'm currently working on a custom chair for surgery positioning, and am going with a high strength epoxy+cloth instead of fiberglass, just to avoid being around the stuff at all. I don't specialize in any of it -- having to handle these custom projects as needed -- so I carefully work out the plans in 3d to reduce mistakes/materials. I'm not promoting my channel, it's mostly to share things with friends, but that 3d planning is sort of shown here: th-cam.com/video/FtdvM5a6aiE/w-d-xo.html ) ... Oh, and here's a 5 part mold, with 2 slugs, I recently made for casting a ventilator/cpap headgear part: th-cam.com/video/ZA6hxMuMjcM/w-d-xo.html
I feel the same way about the overseas low tech manufacturers... It's just not a part of their culture to have the same safety concerns.
I looked at your videos... you are in another league man. I am not skilled in the programming arena and am amazed at how things can be sorted with those programs. My old school... took me a long time to be able to 3D spin models in my mind while spinning the molds at the same time. Definitely limited capacity, but it got me through for my days at the bench. You guys are off to the races and it is exciting for me to see what the young makers are able to build.
Yes, resin issues... I agree. Personally, I had sensitivities to the polyesters and stayed away from them. I also had weird repeating observations of people who worked with urethanes+ on a daily basis without ventilation. I don't know why, but they suffered from anxiety and panic attacks. It was more than a few people who told me stories about that. Everybody is different... me, I got nose bleed with those esthers and gave up on them almost the same day.
I think most materials can be worked with safely, but many people are pushed to work fast and they take safety shortcuts... human nature for many. Me included!
I will do my best to keep attention focused on safety / and self responsibility for that... and to rely on their own curiosity to see if something is safe for them or not. Bodies are different.
Keep connected, M
If you use spray release, you'll quickly find that regular tape doesn't work at all for hours within meters of the spray location - because the spray flies around. The tape just falls off, quite annoying. Everything looks the same, but the release film is there. Some of that goes into your lungs and on your skin. Can't be good for you.
Yes.. spray releases in small amounts, not a big deal to me....but as a common practice without any air control is not a great plan. I use sprays, but sparingly. They are great for certain things, but a mold maker does not need them for all release tasks. I was told that it is also the propellant in some releases that can be an issue. I am not sure if that was in my old days chemistry and is current today or not. I should look into it more.
I did not know about the release effecting tape. I think if the release agents came with a pigment, it would definitely show people how much the particles travel as well as when they have sufficient coverage. Funny thing... Did you ever eat the red color tablet at the dentist as a kid?... they used it to stain teeth to show kids that they really were not brushing well. Take tablet, brush normal and then look at teeth. Red stays or not.... Visual lessons work!
@@ShapeShifters-TV I did test the red dye, yes. I didn't brush as well as I had thought!
You are using thixotropy wrong. It should be high viscosity.
@@ceramiclabs You are absolutely correct. I will be more accurate moving forward. Appreciate your keen attention.