What ever type of oil one uses PLEASE label you storage container with
exactly what you have in . It makes a BIG difference to Paramedics and EMS
staff. I know there will NEVER be a problem, However I see "Never" every
day.
Thanks de John KØCQW
On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 9:44 AM, Patrick Greenlee <patrick_g@windstream.net>
wrote:
> You don't want to breathe most chemicals and solvents like acetone is one
> to avoid breathing a lot of. That said, ACETONE is the main ingredient in
> fingernail polish remover which can be had with or without oil included.
> The oil free version is basically acetone and will "degrease" your
> fingertips. The "with oil" version doesn't dry your skin so much.
>
> You should avoid breathing just about anything that comes in an aerosol
> can or that is highly volatile (like acetone.) Other than not breathing a
> lot of the fumes there are no particular caveats of which I am aware to
> making, storing, or using the ATF/acetone mix. I wouldn't try to store it
> in a plastic container as it might soften/leak.
>
> My best guess is that using/storing the ATF-acetone mix is no more
> dangerous than storing/using fingernail polish remover.
>
> Patrick NJ5G
>
>
> On 4/13/2015 7:04 AM, Julio Peralta wrote:
>
>> Are there any special considerations for storing this concoction? Will it
>> be OK to store it/ dispense it in one of those spray bottles available at
>> Home Depot or does it need some other type of container? Does it require
>> the use of gloves or a mask when applying it? I don't think the chemicals
>> by themselves are any more hazardous than PB blaster but just wanted to be
>> sure before I mix up a batch.
>>
>> Julio, W4HY
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
>> Jim Thomson
>> Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2015 11:36 PM
>> To: towertalk@contesting.com
>> Subject: [TowerTalk] WD-40
>>
>>
>> The real bomb is a 50-50 mix of synthetic ATF + acetone. That combo is
>> more than 4X better than WD-40.
>>
>> PB blaster is a tiny bit better than WD-40..and that’s about it.
>>
>> Don’t believe me...try it yourself. Acetone in tiny amounts, like half
>> a pint, is available at
>> any paint store or home depot. Synthetic ATF or regular good quality ATF
>> is available at any
>> auto supply parts store. Just shake up the mix real good.... just prior
>> to using it.
>>
>> Jim VE7RF
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