Re: [TowerTalk] PL-259, good ones vs. bad ones

[Chuck Sudds <chuck@dxham.net>]

> On Sun, 02 May 2004 00:14:18 -0700, Bill wrote:

Part of what you say is true, Bill.  I have been raising parrots for 20 
years and while the overheated Teflon pans have not proven toxic (so far) 
to humans, I can assure you that they are DEADLY when overheated for 
parrots and parrot-type birds.  This goes for Silverstone and all other 
"non-stick" cookware that's on the market today.  Some now even carry a 
warning verifying this, due to the many birds that have lost their lives to 
careless humans.

Chuck KØTVD


> When Teflon first became commercially available there were dire warnings
> about overheating it, saying that a toxic gas would be released.  While
> this is no doubt true in a strict sense, the danger seems to have been
> greatly exaggerated.  I know of no home maker who has been overwhelmed
> by leaving a Teflon coated pan on a hot stove.  If there were such
> instances, I'm sure we would hear about them loud and clear.
> Bill, W6WRT
> QSLs via LoTW


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