[Healeys] Rust removal and other stupid, (hazardous) car things

robert westcott 55healey at comcast.net
Tue Apr 5 13:21:43 MDT 2011


Mark pointed out many very good points, we could have a forum on the  
safe use of all the things we use in our hobby (or business).

We all have stories of the dumb stuff we did in the past because we  
just didn't know what we were doing. Did I ever tell anyone about  
getting a 55 gallon barrel that was 1/4 full of dry cleaning solution.
It was in 1962 and I was doing my first engine job on a '52 Morris  
Minor convertible.  I want to tell you this stuff was simply fantastic  
at stripping off grease, paint, (skin). Who knows what it did to my  
lungs.

Then there was the "Fame Thrower", a bicycle pump, suck up gasoline,  
light the tip and start the brush pile on fire from 30' away.  Don't,  
I repeat, don't try this one at home. ( I survived)

I taught shop for 25 years and I am still learning how to work smarter  
and safer, lets be careful out there and share the smart stuff with  
everyone else.

Rob Westcott

On Apr 5, 2011, at 6:03 AM, Mark LaPierre wrote:

> My point here gentlemen is not to discourage but to encourage  
> everybody to
> take the correct paths in getting the hobby procedures done with as  
> little
> harm to ourselves and others as possible.  Whats the point if we're  
> not around at
> the end to enjoy our works of art.


More information about the Healeys mailing list