with all the noobs coming here for advise it is about time some one brought up the issue of safety. in fact safety should have its own section here.
I have noticed reccomendations to use a torch to open compressor. hammers to remove copper from vacuum tubes, and of course the sie of sawsals angle grinder and all the rest.
but I see no advise as to the cautionary use of our instraments of destruction which brings me to the point.
some of these people have never used any of the above and they are all dangerous to the pount of great bodily harm or even death;
an angle grinder, or sawsall in inexperieced hands can cut a femoral arterie (leg) your wrist veins or even a neck wound that can kill you begore you can get to the office or house for help.
the angle grinder for example is a gyrocentric tool an if control is lost of it it is a very dangerous piece of equip. ( I have the scars to prove it)
the torch has several issues, leaking gas, fire, near by cumbustibal and explosive liquids and fumes. ( have the scars to prove that too)
I have been working opening compressors and spilled oil on my clothing which was later ignited from the sparks of the grinder I have used the torch to open compressors only to cause a flash fire that spraid droplets of flaming oil for 10 feet.
a vacuum tube has known to exolode when bumpeed let alone hit with a hammer, I have seen them go off like
a granade sending glass shrapnel for several yards
all I am saying when we are giving advise to a noob lets be sure he/she understands the ramifications of what we are telling them.
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