How do you guys work with G10 safely?

Daniel, thanks for all the tips. Please post about your fine particle filter when you upgrade. That's something I need to do also.
Thanks
 
Patrice Lemée;13400155 said:
Daniel, thanks for all the tips. Please post about your fine particle filter when you upgrade. That's something I need to do also.
Thanks
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Thanks Patrice, will do.

I'm looking into an overhead unit, Delta has gotten my interest.
 
I work outside in my driveway or yard with a good respirator and wipe everything down when done. I try to keep the material as wet as possible with dipping in soapy water.
 
I've been adding the G10 dust to my protein drinks... it really gives me an extra boost!

I've only tried it with black and olive drab though... so I can't say how the other colors work. ;) :)
 
(Snicker) Nick, I knew you'd jump on the "Tactical" band wagon one day, but boy you have really jumped in with both feet! Lol!
 
After building fiberglass molds and boats for years, I have ground fiberglass, G10, and
carbon fiber. I strongly recommend a white Tyvek suit be worn during all grinding operations as well as a mask. The Tyvek suit will keep the small particles out of the pores of your skin.
Tim
 
I decided to bite the bullet and buy a proper air-filtration unit.



I will still wait to work with G10 until I am setup to work it wet but still I figure all you can do to breath in as little as possible of the fine dust, be it handle material or steel, is a good thing. And the expense is insignificant when compared to a set of lungs.

Thanks again for your help.
 
Patrice Lemée;13422355 said:
I decided to bite the bullet and buy a proper air-filtration unit.



I will still wait to work with G10 until I am setup to work it wet but still I figure all you can do to breath in as little as possible of the fine dust, be it handle material or steel, is a good thing. And the expense is insignificant when compared to a set of lungs.

Thanks again for your help.
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I've been thinking about buying one of those myself.

What is the smallest size particle it is capable of filtering?

Most of the units that I have seen have a external filter of 5 microns, and an internal filter of 1 micron.

I'm guessing that this would probably adequate for knife making, but I'm not sure.
 
I'll let you know how it works Daniel.

Mitchell, yep, 5 micron outer filter and 1 micron inner. That's what I've seen on all the units in this price range. (400$)
 
Patrice Lemée;13425759 said:
I'll let you know how it works Daniel.

Mitchell, yep, 5 micron outer filter and 1 micron inner. That's what I've seen on all the units in this price range. (400$)
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That's a nice air cleaner. Just be aware that some of the most dangerous particles are the smallest particles and that air cleaner won't trap them so it might give you a false sense of security.


There is evidence that particles smaller than 100 nanometers can pass through cell membranes and migrate into other organs, including the brain
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Particulates


1 micron is 1,000 nanometers. It takes HEPA filtration to get 100 nanometer particles.

So your shop will be cleaner, and that's good, and most of the big cruddy stuff that gives you black buggers will be gone, but I'd go ahead keep my respirator on when messing with pulverized glass.

I wouldn't worry about it much for hobbyists, but those of us with a significant amount exposure on a regular basis need to be very careful for the long game.
 
Thanks for the info Nathan. I'll have to see about HEPA filters for this unit.

That being said, I think I made a booboo. :o

**PLEASE READ**
The air filtration unit was purchase to help with dust in my shop but not directly related to the grinding of G10 since as Nathan pointed out, it won't keep the smaller stuff at bay.
Proper filtration mask or working it wet is still needed.
 
Bill, I couldn't agree more. I refuse to grind G10 and carbon fiber anymore. Even with a respirator and powerful fans the dust goes everywhere and must be cleaned up completely every time. It is not worth it to me. I feel but cannot prove that the fumes of the stuff goes through your mask and makes you a little sick for a few days. Once in a while I grind micarta by request and I put a shop hose in front of the disc and belt by bribing a friend to hold it where the dust comes out so maybe I'm inconsistent but I believe that carbon fiber fiber and G10 is much worse for your shop, you equipment, your lungs, and your brain...just my opinion. Larry
 
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