Jacques

This same old doctor came to the conclusion that it was dependent on an individual persons ability to resist the effects of how, and if the same amounts of exposure would effect them at all.

Getting sensitized to chemicals can be a problem. One moment nothing is wrong, and suddenly you can start getting reactions from exposure.

So far I've heard of woodworkers becoming allergic to wood dust, mechanics becoming allergic to oil, composite workers becoming allergic to polyester and epoxy resins, and I myself just had a very itchy experience working with polyurethane foam.

In most of these cases the efects only start after many years of working with the material, and with only some of these people getting affected.

A healthy dose of paranoia in this case can only be good for you.

Wikipedia entry is in English and more readable.

Creusot steam hammer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

And some pictures of big steam hammers working were posted in practical machinist.

Photo: Vulcan Foundry Forge Work - Practical Machinist - Largest Manufacturing Technology Forum on the Web

I've done some backyard Aluminium casting myself.

The most important rule: "When in doubt, there is no doubt."

If you feel unsafe, you are. If you don't feel unsafe, look for something that's wrong.

And another thing I read on the net somewhere."Molten Aluminium vapourises flesh instantly."

And two brand new ones in the front, still covered in paint with the shipping adress of Middelburg Tegnies written on top.

Also some tongs and chisels

As well as some hardie/stake tools, all brand new.

I bought for myself two tongs and hammers, but if you like tools, the shop is a must see.



I am sorry for the picture quality but all I had with me was a cellphone. The boss wasn't there, but the guy I talked to said that the prices on the anvils were highly negotiable, so if you can talk to Oom Willie and explain to him that you really want to use it you can possibly get a good price.

The prices I was quoted for the big anvils were R5000 apiece, the smaller ones from R1000 to R2000 and the new ones R3500.

The tongs were about R100, and the hardie/stake tools R900.

I've been to Middelburg yesterday, and visited Tools and Things.

There is seven anvils in the shop. Two big ones in good condition outside.

Three smaller ones inside, the very small one in reasonoble condition, the medium size bit battered and the big one,(approx 75kg ) good except for some welding on top.