Mmmm, will stick to Nulon.
Nulon can kill you too. Its all about how and where you use it.
Brake cleaners have their own issues where if you heat them ( by welding etc) they produce toxic gasses.
Is using Ed’s red just to save money or is there a reason you don’t use Hoppe’s 9 on your milsurps?
G’day Nomis,
I use a modified Ed’s (no Acetone) on everything, whilst cost is a factor, the fact that it works great on everything I own is a bigger factor. I don’t see the point in paying 2-3 times as much for a product that is not really any better. I still use Sweets or Hoppes BR Copper remover if copper fouling gets too much. I prefer the Hoppes because it can be left in the bore if needed. Cheers.
Went to Super Cheap and Bunnings today and got everything I need to brew up my own!
Was planning to store it in glass jars as I wasn’t sure it it would be ok in plastic. Thoughts?
I’m making the version without the acetone btw.
Glass would probably be the safest over time. But I’m no rocket surgeon.
Carby Cleaner I think. The fast way it can kill you is being heavier than air, filling your lungs (if you are silly enough to be below what you are cleaning, and use a LOT) - you can basically dry drown.
I have just had a look at the sds for both the crc and nulon carby cleaners.
Both contain various common petroleum based solvents & products in the alcohol family.
These products if used as recommended & only in small quantities required to clean barrel bores in a well ventilated area would in my opinion be safe to use. Naturally avoid ignition sources.
On the other hand if you put your head in a plastic bag then spray that product into the bag the result would be very different!
I agree. You’ll notice that I used the words stupid and silly in regards to the incident that lead to it being banned in my workplace.
@Nomis glass jars would be the best. Nothing wrong with a bit of acetone removes any gums from other cleaners drys quickly and without residue.
@Wombat you would really have to be doing something stupid on purpose to be of any risk to yourself. personally in a 3m square room I think you could empty a full can and not notice any effects. There are different quality carby and brake cleaners though. Some just use Toulene which is a paint thinner and used to be illegally added to petrol to make more money at the pump. But I dont suggest it be used in any other way than in open areas and just a squirt on a patch.
Been using it, still alive. LOL
That is all. All nice and organised and… Yeah.