Comments on: Do You Practice “Safe Mechanics”?

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By: Threesticks

Threesticks — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:13:34 +0000

Have you ever looked up the M.S.D.S. (material safety data sheet) for the chemicals that we use in our shops? They are usually on the chemical manufacturers web page or available by asking the manufacturer for it.

The MSDS will tell you what’s in the chemical, what its effects on your body are, how to protect your self from it and about its flammability and reactivity with other chemicals.

Good stuff to know.

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:17:17 +0000

gloves here when bleeding DOT based discs (I prefer Shimano or BB7 on my personal bike), when using degreasers, and when working on that bike that comes in that has such a layer of grime and grease you’d think it was dunked in oil.

By: Quinn

Quinn — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:03:48 +0000

I practice mechanics where ever there is space in my apt. although I am looking for a bench to mount my purchased-b4-a-sudden-move bench-mount stand to, out on my patio.

By: Grant

Grant — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:59:08 +0000

Oh, yeah. The bike I bought late last year has hydro brakes using DOT brake fluid. I want to dump those things ASAP for a set with mineral oil instead. I do not savor the idea of bleeding those brakes and disposing of the caustic chemistry.

By: Grant

Grant — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:57:30 +0000

I don’t clean the bike as often as maybe I should, for starters. Simple Green for chain cleaning, though not much and not often. Nothing like a muddy stays before you start the race, you know?

I started using Pedro’s Chainj chain lube a while back in the interest of not putting crud in the house or creeks when I cross them. I’d like a little more explanation as to how it can be both toxic if swallowed and green, though. I am interested in some of the further out there soy based lubes, too.

Anything with Teflon gives me the willies. GT85 and TriFlow get used outside and not in the house. Fork service is done outdoors, too, and I use gloves as long as I can get a grip on what I’m working with.

By: Bradly Fletchall

Bradly Fletchall — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:19:08 +0000

I use some Pedro’s stuff that is eco friendly and I usually try to get citrus based degreaser. It smells nice and does a good job usually.

I always wear gloves when dealing with break fluid and bearing grease.

By: john

john — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:53:56 +0000

bug rubber gloves and an open space. oh and a giant fan.

I remember working in the shop and ye old chemical parts washer. hooo super toxic.

i think the most dangerous though was the fact that we had to hook bikes on the 20 foot ceiling old school style.

with a giant pole and a hook.

By: Shiny Flu

Shiny Flu — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:17:47 +0000

I understand what your getting at, the amount of degreaser, spray-lube, and grease I’ve ingested or inhaled must be quite a bit. I haven’t felt any ill effects, but I know it’s not good for me. I guess its viewed as ‘weird’ if you don a dust/gas mask when using aerosols etc. One thing I do use though is those blue gloves when bleeding brakes… that stuff is plain nasty!

By: Bikeryder

Bikeryder — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:07:54 +0000

This makes me think of a post about Brakekleen over on bluecollarmtb a few months ago. That stuff is nasty…I quit using it after I killed a 4in circle of grass in the yard with a little over spray. It took 2 years for that to grow back…I can’t imagine what it would do to a person after prolonged exposure to it.