I've noticed that after a session at my Logan I'm often hoarse for some hours. The realization of this didn't hit me for too long because I often am only turning delrin or ebonite rather than brass or steel. But, this past weekend I wore my 3M mask, normally used for grinding, for a longish session with 12L14, and was not hoarse afterwards.
I could not find anything in these pages, or anywhere else, relating to this. Is the cause (I hope) the smoke from the oil burning off? I usually use 10W40 for a turning lubricant, and as little as possible, a quick dab with a brush. Or is it (hoping not...) the lead or other components of the 12L14?
My lathe is in a 10x11 apartment bedroom that is my shop, but I usually run the AC or fan to bring in air when working in there. It's not an exhaust fan, however. I do recognize that the setting is probably inappropriate for some of the work I do in there in my fountain pen restoration work, but it's the best I can do. Luckily, my kids are long gone (the shop was their bedroom), and my wife is a painter/printmaker, so accustomed to the use of solvents and chemicals.
Curious to learn ... thanks!
Tim
I could not find anything in these pages, or anywhere else, relating to this. Is the cause (I hope) the smoke from the oil burning off? I usually use 10W40 for a turning lubricant, and as little as possible, a quick dab with a brush. Or is it (hoping not...) the lead or other components of the 12L14?
My lathe is in a 10x11 apartment bedroom that is my shop, but I usually run the AC or fan to bring in air when working in there. It's not an exhaust fan, however. I do recognize that the setting is probably inappropriate for some of the work I do in there in my fountain pen restoration work, but it's the best I can do. Luckily, my kids are long gone (the shop was their bedroom), and my wife is a painter/printmaker, so accustomed to the use of solvents and chemicals.
Curious to learn ... thanks!
Tim