Working with sheet aluminium

Hello,

Does anybody know the dangers of working with sheet aluminium? Ie using a piercing saw to make jewellery. Should I be wearing gloves/mask etc? I have been informed today that it causes cancer if ingested! I have read a bit about it, but thought I would drop you guys a line too. Any advice appreciated, thank you x x

You do know you aint supposed to snort the filings don't ya? :0)


this is the outfit I wear when working



http://cfnewsads.thomasnet.com/image.../023/23609.jpg

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Originally Posted by Kwant

You do know you aint supposed to snort the filings don't ya? :0)


this is the outfit I wear when working



http://cfnewsads.thomasnet.com/image.../023/23609.jpg

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Very, erm............ fetching??? :giggle:

nice Kwant.....:dance:

I didn't realise that workshops could be such 'clean' rooms Kwant to warrant such an outfit! must take the dustpan & brush to mine more often.

Neve, if you find you need to anneal your aluminium if it work hardens, a tip I was given in uni was to smear the metal with wet hand tablet soap. it goes black under the torch but washes off.

Sarah

Erm, thanks? LOL. I will take that as a 'you don't need to worry about a thing' and duff up the person that told me :)

Ps nice all in one, good look ;)

X x x x

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Originally Posted by Neve

Erm, thanks? LOL. I will take that as a 'you don't need to worry about a thing' and duff up the person that told me :)

Ps nice all in one, good look ;)

X x x x

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You'll enjoy it here Neve ;D

:-D I certainly will x x