Homebrew PCBs

I want to mention that cleaners and degreasers ( solvents in 
general ) can also be very dangerous, and that eye protection should 
be worn AT ALL TIMES ...no matter how much of a pain it is to put 
goggles on for a " quick task " ... it can save you a LOT of pain a 
grief later.

When cleaning one small touched-up solder connection with a solvent 
known as MEK , a TINY drop of the stuff splashed up from the end of 
the acid brush and went into my eye. I ran to the water fountain and 
washed my eye out with the cold water from the spigot. I stood there 
for almost a half hour running that cold water into my eye. 
Hell ...my NOSE FROZE from the water . But the eye would not stop 
hurting.
 A trip to the hospital emergency room revealed that the solvent had 
WELDED the eyelid to the surface of the eyeball !!!
Luckily NOT over the cornea or lens ! ...but many weeks of painfull 
recovery followed with eyedrops and salves . 

It was a horrible experiance, and even now ...20 years later , I can 
still feel the "rough spot" on the surface of my eye when I blink.

Today I make sure I use a FULL FACE SHIELD to protect not only my 
eyes ...but the REST of my "Handsome Visage" !!

Wear protection while clipping component leads too !! 

TPR