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New Member
United States
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Hi all, I was just making a hobo Penny and I realized it might not be safe. Breathing in microscopic metal shaving isn't my cup of tea  . Does anyone know if the shavings pose any danger? Thanks, Phil |
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Valued Member
United States
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I dont beleive it will be a problem at all so long as you are not huffing the shavings. If worried maybe consider doing it in a well ventilated area, using a quality particulate mask. Or maybe setup up a shop vac to have the hose directly next to the carving station making sure you have quality HEPA filter in the shop vac. If anything I would be far more worried about slipping and cutting myself with the carving tool than I would be about breathing in the dust. Good luck and post a pic of the finished product!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
628 Posts |
Nickel or penny? For Nickels I use a continuous wave carbon dioxide laser. The resulting particulates are harmless in small quantities.
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New Member
 United States
49 Posts |
Thanks man! I'll remember that!
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New Member
United States
49 Posts |
M9: I am carving penny's by hand
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Pillar of the Community
United States
628 Posts |
So young, so foolish. You don't want to see my carpal tunnel surgery bills.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
628 Posts |
At first I thought you were carving hobo PENNIES. I've never seen one. Do you have pictures?
Edited by m9frank
06/23/2008 8:11 pm
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New Member
United States
49 Posts |
Do you think a surgical mask would be good enough to prevent someone from breathing in the particles?
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New Member
United States
49 Posts |
M9: No I don't. As far as I can tell, it's my original idea..Don't steal it!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
860 Posts |
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New Member
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I have seen hobo cents, I think I even bid on one.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
860 Posts |
Yeah, I didn't know how to say there were others out there  But I want to see some of your art also. Jim |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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"For Nickels I use a continuous wave carbon dioxide laser."
Wow, that sounds like a far easier method than a few hobos sitting around a fire, filing away at their nickels into the evening.
Edited by KurtS
06/24/2008 03:10 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I gotta say........I didn't realize that this was still a "practiced art" !!
I'd be interested to see the finished products too......
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Pillar of the Community
United States
628 Posts |
Of course I am kidding about the CO2 laser.
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Posted 06/23/2008 7:57 pm
