--- In
Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Stefan Trethan
<stefan_trethan@g...> wrote:
> On Thu, 24 Jun 2004 21:02:03 -0000, mikezcnc <eemikez@c...> wrote:
>
> > Stefan,
> >
> > I am terribly sorry to read about your unfortunate mishap. I am
> > equally shocked as if it happened to me. When I deal with HCl and
> > HzO2, I treat them as venomous anacondas, really, that they can
bite
> > me any time. Tahnks for posting the message so we can be doule
> > careful. Mike
> >
>
> Leon did the thing with the HCL, not me.. (luckily ;-) )
>
> We all have learnt from his mishap i think.
> I'm thinking maybe a face shield would be easier to use than
goggles,
> i think the viewing area must be much better, and it seems it would
> protect a lot better.
> Never seen a faceshield sold anywhere here though.
>
>
> ST
There are ways to make one. A motor cycle helmet is big and clumsy,
but the plastic face shield can be purchased and added to those
magnyfing glass/head visors we like to use.
I have a bunch of safety glasses mostly because I do some grinding
and metal work.
I had a piece of stainless pulled from the center of my eye when I
was young. it took 3 visits to the doctors to find it. the third
visit, he turned off the lights and shined a light sideways to see it.
it was dead center and had looked like a reflection on any straight
in looking.
And, My first job out of high school was for a man who had lost one
eye when his grinder wheel exploded.
My neighbors think I'm overdoing it when I wear safety glasses when
using engine cleaner. But I can look them in the eyes and laugh !
"Learn the mistakes of others, you'll never live long enough to make
them all yourself" unknown
The key word there is LEARN !
Dave