Builders should note that Acetone is fairly rough with the skin and in some
cases can carry allergens in through the skin. Resin is soluble in alcohol
and Hardener is water soluble. Partially crosslinked Epoxy is also soluble
in alcohol. Acetone is good for cleaning up tools but use in a ventilated
place. Epoxy on my hands eventually becoming unsticky is a perfect reminder
when a thin film is set. Luckily I am not allergic to epoxy or anything
else, but I did discover poison ivy last week on fireworks day. Americas
answer to Australia's poison snakes and spiders.
Greg
----- Original Message -----
From: "Warren Stevens" <warren@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Greg Ryan" <gregoryrryan@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: <swiftsolo@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2004 4:12 PM
Subject: Re: UV protection
> Well, my installment for the "what not to do" -- be ABSOLUTELY SURE
> that you don't get epoxy on your skin, and if you do STOP, wipe it
> off, and preferably clean with waterless cleaner.
>
> I managed to get a small (nickel sized) spot on my skin and was in the
> thick of some application and so didn't remove it immediately -- bad
> mistake. It took a month before I was completely back to non-itchy
> status, and now when I sand fairing filler which hasn't completely
> cured, I get a minor reaction.
>
> Still sanding,
> Warren
>
> On Sat, Jul 10, 2004 at 03:16:55PM -0400, Greg Ryan wrote:
> > Dave,
> > A "wot not to do" manual would be a great idea.
> > Apart from the obvious of not putting your fingers in the table saw
blade
> > here is an entry for the WNTD Manual.
> > When I was kneeling next to the boat applying epoxy to the glass I kept
> > noticing some little round circles of a different color in the resin on
the
> > topsides but they were always just near the gunwales. I thought I might
have
> > splashed the wood at some time making these drop shaped discolorations.
> > Actually I used a couple gallons of flat white wall paint as weights on
some
> > parts and the tins of paint fell on the floor burst open and splashed
> > everywhere. (Luckily I could hose out the floor before it set and none
went
> > on the boat). Then I realized that it being over 85C in the "lay-up
shop"
> > that sweat was dripping out of the cuff of my vinyl cloves when I used
the
> > spreader up on the chines. I had to waste plenty of time and fresh resin
> > replacing the wet resin with fresh undiluted resin. Moral of the story,
I
> > know there is plenty of blood in the boat, now sweat, and I'm dreading
the
> > next installment: don't wear gloves and have a rag handy to wipe your
hands.
> > Greg
> > Rose-USA009
> > PS Great top 10 Warren :-), I'm guessing that if the boat really lives
up to
> > its windup from Bram that most of you wont realize how lucky we are with
> > Bram's wise design parameters. Being aware, as I regrettably am, of all
the
> > bad habits of the 49er, having the ability in the Swift to 2 sail reach,
> > decreased tendency to teabag and ability to easily bear away in a blow
> > without entering the twilight zone and a just having a boat that will
> > standup by itself because the carbon mast is light enough, not to
mention
> > cheaper overall cost and increased longevity we are going forget the
trials
> > of building. These factors, if proven to be true (and I have no doubt)
will
> > make all the difference and nobody is going to be worried about an
> > imperfection, Blood, sweat or rough spots. We are all going to be busy
> > having way serious fun. I gotta say youall will never be able to go back
to
> > displacement boats again.
> >
> > So for our next big communal project, why don't we start a Libera fleet.
:-)
> >
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>
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