melj
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Post by melj on Sept 21, 2014 19:36:32 GMT -5
I'm just getting started for the first time with these substances...are either considered toxic to humans in any way? Obviously I won't be eating them or anything, but I mean by normal exposure.
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stephent
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Post by stephent on Sept 21, 2014 19:49:09 GMT -5
I wouldn't want to make a meal of it... or breathe a pound or so of it either.. Why do you ask?
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melj
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Post by melj on Sept 21, 2014 20:09:22 GMT -5
Only out of an abundance of caution....just wondering if a little skin exposure, breathing, etc would pose any problems or can you just handle it like you basically would handle walnut shells?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2014 20:36:30 GMT -5
On the skin shouldn't bother you unless you have enough on your skin that it is floating around and you are breathing it. Breathing it is way not good so be careful with children around it and take the necessary steps to prevent it from floating around. I found that taking it slow when handling it worked pretty good. Jim
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stephent
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Post by stephent on Sept 21, 2014 20:46:06 GMT -5
The finer stuff will get into your pores and fingerprints and can be rubbed on the face if you aren't careful.. and it's a bear to really get rid off for several hand washings. I suggest using cheap vinyl gloves and chunking them after using. Don't let the stuff dry out inside the house after you pour out a tumble cycle cleaning.. the dust with silicon from the rocks is not good for lungs. Use reasonable caution when handling it... don't let little kids mess with it. It's "reasonably" safe if you use common sense.
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Sept 21, 2014 20:59:31 GMT -5
The slurry of a metal like silver and copper is probably much more of a concern.
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melj
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Post by melj on Sept 21, 2014 21:42:58 GMT -5
The slurry of a metal like silver and copper is probably much more of a concern. Can you explain what you mean by a "slurry"? I actually am tumbling very damaged silver coins with non-abrasive ceramic, 60/90 grit, and water.
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jamesp
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Post by jamesp on Sept 21, 2014 22:19:04 GMT -5
The water and silver particles melj is probably fairly toxic. i would not pour it in my garden.
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melj
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Post by melj on Sept 21, 2014 22:21:18 GMT -5
I figured I would just pour it out in the woods...not that I want to kill any chipmunks. As long as this 'slurry' isn't overly toxic to humans.
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Post by jamesp on Sept 21, 2014 22:26:15 GMT -5
I figured I would just pour it out in the woods...not that I want to kill any chipmunks. As long as this 'slurry' isn't overly toxic to humans. That's what I would do. It probably makes good weed killer. Best not laying around open where an animal can drink it.
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Post by melj on Sept 22, 2014 2:23:24 GMT -5
Wow, I just checked my barrel and what a HUGE mess. I spent like 30 minutes cleaning up the sludge from my silver coins, ceramic, and 60/90. I may well have to find a way to switch over to a dry tumble, this is horrible.
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Post by jamesp on Sept 22, 2014 5:45:59 GMT -5
Wow, I just checked my barrel and what a HUGE mess. I spent like 30 minutes cleaning up the sludge from my silver coins, ceramic, and 60/90. I may well have to find a way to switch over to a dry tumble, this is horrible. There should be no sludge. Add water. They should be rolling in watery mix. Metals are dirty, and the water should be dark grey-black. Keep pulling coins to check them. To final clean pour out dirty water and tumble with soap. Use the tumbler to clean the coins. Never tried dry tumble in a rotary.
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