Thread: Dust won.

Sorry to hear. I have noticed a lot of your gear being listed on Ebay in the last few days.
Can you give a bit of your history to give us a better understanding of how you reached this point to educate others. Did it come on suddenly with the large MDF job or has it been getting worse over time?

I also very sorry to hear about this. I lost my sense of smell for 6 weeks working on a big MDF project outside. Fortunately for me I can still work with it but it spurred me on to get my DC system sorted - well sort of it's never really sorted.

One small good thing about what has happened to you is that it might serve as a wakeup call to others still taking dust baths every time they go into their shed. I agree with SS that something of your history would be worth knowing e.g. did you have even a hint of the allergy before hand?

FWIW metal work has its problems as well so whatever you do, you may want to build in decent ventilation and extraction.

Originally Posted by BobL

FWIW metal work has its problems as well so whatever you do, you may want to build in decent ventilation and extraction.

I do very little metalwork other than what I need to do to be a woodworker - jigs, stands, the odd project component, making tools etc but I find that I get affected more from the fumes produced by welding more than anything else.

Whatever you do take care.

Like everyone else said, sorry to hear the sad news. Its always a shame when someone cant pursue their chosen interests due to health reasons.

We only get one life in one body. Modern medicine is making spare parts more easily accessible but still not an attractive option. Look after the body you were born with, but enjoy life all the same.

Cheers

Doug

This is awful. To give it up due to an allergy.

I assume you've gone through the process of getting antihistamines or such?

The stuff you are selling is more than a bunch of tools. I can see this from the quality.

Originally Posted by Sir Stinkalot

Sorry to hear. I have noticed a lot of your gear being listed on Ebay in the last few days.
Can you give a bit of your history to give us a better understanding of how you reached this point to educate others. Did it come on suddenly with the large MDF job or has it been getting worse over time?

I guess if I'm honest, I knew it as coming. After any cutting of wood I would suffer flu like symptoms. As I was working with the MDF, it started to really hit me hard. I would strip off for a shower, settle ladies, and notice welts all over. It got to the point where I would make excuses not to go in the shed and I would find myself in the garage looking for something to weld instead.

Antihistamines have no effect. BTW.

I honestly thought I would be devastated if I couldn't play with wood, but because it makes me feel like , I think subconsciously I am glad I no longer have to try and contend with the dust. When I was younger (ignorant about wood dust) a day in the shed not worrying about the dust was a joy, now it just seems like hard work.

I am actually looking forward to spending my weekends making metal shavings and melting metal. I have had a set of plans for an aircraft I have wanted to build for years, now seems like a good time.

Thanks for the well wishes guys......

PS, if I don't sell my Clear Vue, can it be converted to expel welding fumes?

Originally Posted by RicB

PS, if I don't sell my Clear Vue, can it be converted to expel welding fumes?

Yep - except you only need a $200 fan to expel welding fumes.
Something like this should work http://www.machineryhouse.com.au/F050

Originally Posted by BobL

Yep - except you only need a $200 fan to expel welding fumes.
Something like this should work http://www.machineryhouse.com.au/F050

I'm picking up what you're putting down Bob, but if it doesn't sell, the big blue thing may as well do something......