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12th October 2014, 04:02 PM #1
Dust won.
Well I have finally succumb to the dust. The last time I was in the shed I was doing a big MDF job and I was struggling with a reaction to the dust. My whole body would come out with welts and my nose felt like it was completely sealed, I could only mouth breath for days. I just assumed I had overdosed on the MDF dust which is pretty bad stuff. So I stayed out of the shed for months to give myself a good break. It didn't make any difference, even hand sawing a piece of pine out in the fresh air gives me a skin reaction and nasal reaction followed by headaches and eyes that feel like I have been welding without a helmet.
So it looks like no more woodwork for this black duck. I'm glad that these forums have a metalwork section now for the ex woodies. Now where was that cattledog with the metal lathes in it.....Try to look unimportant, they may be low on ammo.
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12th October 2014, 05:01 PM #2
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?Now proudly sponsored by Binford Tools. Be sure to check out the Binford 6100 - available now at any good tool retailer.
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12th October 2014, 06:31 PM #3.
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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.
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12th October 2014, 06:48 PM #4
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
DougI got sick of sitting around doing nothing - so I took up meditation.
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12th October 2014, 09:21 PM #5Retired
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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.
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13th October 2014, 08:27 PM #6
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?Try to look unimportant, they may be low on ammo.
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13th October 2014, 08:47 PM #7.
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Yep - except you only need a $200 fan to expel welding fumes.
Something like this should work http://www.machineryhouse.com.au/F050
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13th October 2014, 09:12 PM #8
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