Dangers of Brake cleaner

[DBRODS]

Yeah I'm very careful that any brake cleaner is completely dry before welding..bad stuff for sure.

[Trick1]

Good information, we use paint thinner for alot of cleaning. But always make sure its totally dry before welding.
Just welding for long periods of time can effect you. Hoods down, breathing you can get light headed just from carbon dioxide from your self.
Really good read.
thanks for posting

Rick

[Frenchy]

I notice getting very light headed welding aluminum period, maybe that's just me though.

[MikeGyver]

Yeah I'm very careful that any brake cleaner is completely dry before welding..bad stuff for sure.

I almost coughed a lung out after welding in my garage. I had prepped some aluminum with brake cleaner, and ate supper. I went back later to do the welding, and the vapors in the air burnt in the arc. The garage was closed the whole time because it was winter, but the doors don't seal well. Still, the brake cleaner hung in the air and taught me a lesson. I swear I thought I was going to cough myself to death.

[zeake]

Guys I have no clue where I first saw this article. It was on a forum somewhere. Please feel free to spread it to all the forums you go to. I know pt.net tbss.com silveradoss.com denali.com etc etc etc can all learn from that guys mistake.

[ducky]

I think DBRODS originally posted it on here a longg time ago

[zeake]

I think DBRODS originally posted it on here a longg time ago

I must have missed it way back then. I wish I could remember where I saw it. I may have been on duallscene.com . Not sure though.

[kyhunter89]

is that the same chemical in carb cleaner too?