Will I die if I put RV antifreeze in my wet grinding bucket?

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Maelstrom78

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My shop (ie half of my garage) is going to get below freezing in the near future. I would like to be able to continue to wet grind for post HT for kitchen cutlery.

Is that a nightmare to try to do during winter?

Thanks!
 
Not sure, but you could try very salted water. Dissolve as much as you can in warm water. It will lower the freezing by a few degrees below zero (or 32F).
 
Go get some Anti-freeze they use for pools (pump lines). It's non-toxic like Jerid said and is readily available.
 
I like the bucket warmer idea. I would worry about the salt with wet grinding spraying salt all over my shop equipment though.

This guy looks like it will work. Seems to have a thermostat as well in it.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...ue&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_1&smid=A3SQ9YFE6CSCS0

Although maybe with non toxic antifreeze it will keep the splashed water from freezing until it evaporates or something? I think the stuff I have is non toxic. I'll let you guys know if it works.
 
grumpy_grinder said:
just bring a bucket of water when you go out to grind. simple ... free
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That's what I was thinking - not dumping grind bucket often results in LOTS of metal grind in water making it show rust. I just dump water at end of each day, no problem with freezing...... at least here on Gulf Coast {g}
 
Yes, you will die, but not for a long time and probably from something other than antifreeze poisoning. ;)
 
The propylene glycol antifreeze is non toxic. Ethylene glycol is sweet tasting, poisonous and can kill whatever creature might drink it. The fumes from the ethylene glycol are also purported to be toxic. Both are combustible if separated from the mixture with water. I am not sure what the ignition temperatures are though. So perhaps wet grinding with them might not be the best course of action.
 
Another reason to dump the water from the dip bucket or wet grinder reservoir at the end of the day and put fresh water in the next time you need to use it...

The bacteria that causes Legionnaire's disease lives in warm standing water and there have been a few cases in industry where workers got Legionnaire's that was traced to breathing the atomized bacteria laden water that sprays around when wet grinding or dry grinding and dipping. Letting the bucket dry out, and maybe even cleaning it once in a while, helps to prevent bacterial build-up.
 
Maelstrom78 said:
I like the bucket warmer idea. I would worry about the salt with wet grinding spraying salt all over my shop equipment though.

This guy looks like it will work. Seems to have a thermostat as well in it.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...ue&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_1&smid=A3SQ9YFE6CSCS0

Although maybe with non toxic antifreeze it will keep the splashed water from freezing until it evaporates or something? I think the stuff I have is non toxic. I'll let you guys know if it works.
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NO SALT. It is acidic and with an electric current and other chemicals around can cause oxidization/rust and even galvanic corrosion in even aluminum. Horrible idea. An antifreeze would maybe work. A non flammable oil or antifreeze of some kind would work fine, but might be toxic. Best of luck. :thumbup:
 
Mahoney said:
Another reason to dump the water from the dip bucket or wet grinder reservoir at the end of the day and put fresh water in the next time you need to use it...

The bacteria that causes Legionnaire's disease lives in warm standing water and there have been a few cases in industry where workers got Legionnaire's that was traced to breathing the atomized bacteria laden water that sprays around when wet grinding or dry grinding and dipping. Letting the bucket dry out, and maybe even cleaning it once in a while, helps to prevent bacterial build-up.
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---Heading out to shop to dump bucket--- Thanks for the heads up.
 
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