tomustang
I'm Blunt..
I already answered this in post 9.
Yup.
It is the same composition, it just has a dab of anit-bacterial spreading agent in it.
how die hard are you for modeling?
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It is the same composition, it just has a dab of anit-bacterial spreading agent in it.
Chris Roy
Member
You can find a fairly detailed treatise on the history of cyanoacrylate and it's medical use here. The stuff we're building models with is a bit different than what's used to heal wounds, but, as pointed out in the article, unless your using it on a really bad wound, it should still work to seal up an X-acto slice.
Speaking of which, I've definitely gone right back to modeling after injuring myself - a cut in the index finger being most common. One that I didn't get back to immediate work after was picking up a soldering iron by the wrong end....
Speaking of which, I've definitely gone right back to modeling after injuring myself - a cut in the index finger being most common. One that I didn't get back to immediate work after was picking up a soldering iron by the wrong end....
One that I didn't get back to immediate work after was picking up a soldering iron by the wrong end....
thats were i am different from the rest of the modelers soldering irons dont burn me as fast. i actually check to see if the iron is up to temp by grabbing the tip. i can tell exactly when it is at the temp i want. keep in mind i dont hold on i just tap and go. however there was one time i got the webing between my index and thumb cause i picked it up like a pencil OOOOOOPPPPPSS. havent done that since but i have droped the iron on my bare thigh before (i work on the stuff before i get dressed somedays). but other then that irons dont bother me i have been burnt everywhere you just get used to it plus thick skin from being a mechanic helps.
AyTrane
Member
**Warning - Kind of Graphic**
I was doing some kit-bashing yesterday. While in the process of cutting off a corner piece of part of a building, I looked at where my hand was holding on to the building. I then looked at what direction I was cutting. And at that very instant I thought in my head "Boy, I should really move my hand before I cut it." It was at that moment that the knife slipped and lodged itself into the base of my index finger on my left hand. Blood immediately went squirting everywhere, so doing what I normally do when I cut myself, I squeezed the wound and went running for the sink.
Fortunately my Fiance was in the room, and went running for the first aid kit. Meanwhile, I let off the pressure to clean out the gash...bad idea, more blood spray. The pressure went back on. I decided that a simple band-aid wouldn't do much good until a clot could take hold, so I got a paper towel and held the slice closed for about a half hour until it seemed like a good idea to put something on it.
After that time the wound had closed a bit, so I managed to get a Band-aid and some tape put on it, but I must have jarred it while do so, because the fountain started again. For the next hour I help my hand above my head to reduce the amount of blood circulating in that area. And it did the job, because I was able to remove my hand and not worry about any more bleeding. Back to modeling I went.
Later that night I went out to water the lawn and feed the Koi. It was when I went to turn on the hose is when I noticed blood all over the fence...uh oh, here we go again. The third round wasn't so bad, just more inhibiting than anything. I knew I couldn't do much with my hand, or I might risk opening the wound again, so I called it a night as far as projects go.
This morning I was in shower, opening a flip top bottle of shampoo, when I accidentally used that finger, and over extended the incision. That really hurt! Now I am very aware of the finger, and am trying to do as little with it as I can. I'm too stubborn to go get stitches, there is nothing gauze and medical tape can't fix!
Ah, what we do for the love of our hobbies.
I was doing some kit-bashing yesterday. While in the process of cutting off a corner piece of part of a building, I looked at where my hand was holding on to the building. I then looked at what direction I was cutting. And at that very instant I thought in my head "Boy, I should really move my hand before I cut it." It was at that moment that the knife slipped and lodged itself into the base of my index finger on my left hand. Blood immediately went squirting everywhere, so doing what I normally do when I cut myself, I squeezed the wound and went running for the sink.
Fortunately my Fiance was in the room, and went running for the first aid kit. Meanwhile, I let off the pressure to clean out the gash...bad idea, more blood spray. The pressure went back on. I decided that a simple band-aid wouldn't do much good until a clot could take hold, so I got a paper towel and held the slice closed for about a half hour until it seemed like a good idea to put something on it.
After that time the wound had closed a bit, so I managed to get a Band-aid and some tape put on it, but I must have jarred it while do so, because the fountain started again. For the next hour I help my hand above my head to reduce the amount of blood circulating in that area. And it did the job, because I was able to remove my hand and not worry about any more bleeding. Back to modeling I went.
Later that night I went out to water the lawn and feed the Koi. It was when I went to turn on the hose is when I noticed blood all over the fence...uh oh, here we go again. The third round wasn't so bad, just more inhibiting than anything. I knew I couldn't do much with my hand, or I might risk opening the wound again, so I called it a night as far as projects go.
This morning I was in shower, opening a flip top bottle of shampoo, when I accidentally used that finger, and over extended the incision. That really hurt! Now I am very aware of the finger, and am trying to do as little with it as I can. I'm too stubborn to go get stitches, there is nothing gauze and medical tape can't fix!
Ah, what we do for the love of our hobbies.
Charles Smiley
cspmovies
The ones to really be careful with are those #!*% fine-toothed circular saw blades used with a Dremel tool. They have about 100-teeth per inch.
I split my left idex finger tip open, years ago, with one. Down to the bone! All it takes is an instant. I hated that Dremel. It had a on/off switch in a location that needed the second hand to turn the thing off. When you're gushing blood that's a very poor option.
Since then I ALWAYS use a foot pedal swich to turn Dremels on and off - regardless of which attachment is in use.
I split my left idex finger tip open, years ago, with one. Down to the bone! All it takes is an instant. I hated that Dremel. It had a on/off switch in a location that needed the second hand to turn the thing off. When you're gushing blood that's a very poor option.
Since then I ALWAYS use a foot pedal swich to turn Dremels on and off - regardless of which attachment is in use.
tomstockton
Tom Stockton
So... who would have thought that "playing with trains" could be so dangerous!?
Hopefully, there will be no way that I'll ever be able to add to this list again! Of course, I know how "klutzy" I can be...
Regards,
Tom Stockton
Hopefully, there will be no way that I'll ever be able to add to this list again! Of course, I know how "klutzy" I can be...
Regards,
Tom Stockton
that's interesting (funny would be wrong...)
Last night I was running around my hotel and down the block with my left hand glued together and the glue bottle stuck to my right hand... When I sent a box of excess paint and parts home to my wife... I included my emergency bottle of nail polish remover.
Working on a model in my hotel, and the glue bottle spurted... AACK!!!!
Last night I was running around my hotel and down the block with my left hand glued together and the glue bottle stuck to my right hand... When I sent a box of excess paint and parts home to my wife... I included my emergency bottle of nail polish remover.
Working on a model in my hotel, and the glue bottle spurted... AACK!!!!
blownoutcylinder
Active Member
I did the dumb thing yesterday in helping a friend of ours get some trackage laid--I did some soldering under the bench----what is it about solder and going with gravity?
And people wonder why I use DIN rails and terminal blocks for those DIN rails
And people wonder why I use DIN rails and terminal blocks for those DIN rails
flyboy2610
Loveably weird
Back around 1982, I was building a balsa wood model of a Focke-Wulf FW190-D
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lol! I made the terrible mistake last week of soldering under the layout with shorts on: Yup! Gravity= BIG OUCH and *@#$^ !I did the dumb thing yesterday in helping a friend of ours get some trackage laid--I did some soldering under the bench----what is it about solder and going with gravity?
And people wonder why I use DIN rails and terminal blocks for those DIN rails
lol! I made the terrible mistake last week of soldering under the layout with shorts on: Yup! Gravity= BIG OUCH and *@#$^ !
I have a lift out section in a bedroom by its doorway. One day I was soldering and left the solderer on its stand. The hook gave way that held up the lift out section against the wall. And when it came down, it hit the door closing it shut. There was no way of getting into the bedroom because the lift out was down blocking the door. Apparently the slamming of the lift out section caused the soldering iron to hit the floor. I started to smell smoke in the room. I ran and got a saw and started sawing a hole large enough into the door so I could crawl through it. I just made it on time and put out a small fire. Now I take the door off whenever I put down the lift out section.
Now that is a dandy
I had to do some explaining on where the the closet door went to. I took it to replace the bedroom door.
Gary B
The Fox Valley Railroad
Easier to explain than a burned down house.
Bet that cost you a few points with your SO!
Lucky me; not so. She was so happy that the place didn't burn to the ground though she recommended that I remove the door when I have it down. It would be a little harder for her to cut a hole in the door to rescue me if something happened.
Still haven't replaced the closet door. I guess I'll have to pay a visit to Home Depot some day.
Here's a shot of the lift out section in the up and down position.
I sliced and diced my thumb open making a scale log home for my layout. You know the side of the thumb, went right in from the tip and just along the side of the nail. I think it bled up through the next day. The wife of course just shook her head and said I don't wanna hear it. But I made her help me bandage it up anyway so I could back to work. That "newskin" spray stuff works pretty well too. Most important thing, no blood on the model!
tomustang
I'm Blunt..
It's origin was for gun sights, but failed. It started getting more popular for medical use recently.
Is there any possibility of putting in a new prehung door that opens OUT of the room? Might be worth it.....
My first MRR injury report: I was soldering some track on Saturday, or should say, correcting some track. I don't know what I was thinking but I guess I wanted to scratch my nose or something (LOL) and next thing I knew I was frying my upper lip. OUCH! It still hurts. Now, I have to admit at work I have a cold sore or try to explain why I felt the need to solder my lip.
