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Z16 · 04-29-2013, 11:41 PM

I dunno if this has been posted before, but even if it has, it should be reviewed.

http://www.brewracingframes.com/id75.htm

A buddy sent this to me. I dunno if it's true, but I certainly will be more careful. I'm sure I've used brake clean before welding in the past.

mongoose · 04-29-2013, 11:56 PM

its true.. been there done that.

still alive tho.

**special-K** · 04-30-2013, 07:45 AM

I did hear about that,but honestly I forgot. It's never bad to readdress a thing like this.

alsriv2 · 04-30-2013, 09:06 AM

Thank you for taking the time to share this with us. Maybe this should be posted in the main forum as well?

rambler · 04-30-2013, 04:15 PM

wow. never knew this...

**Dieselwrencher** · 04-30-2013, 06:03 PM

Yeah this is true. I've experienced it and it isn't cool at all.

GASoline71 · 04-30-2013, 09:04 PM

Yep... almost lost a good friend from that exact scenario.

Gary

JointTech · 04-30-2013, 10:17 PM

this thread is in the tools section as well. i remember reading it a while ago and telling my friend about it.

ETsC10 · 05-01-2013, 10:40 AM

Thanks so much for the life-saving post Z16!

Most folks are vaguely aware of chemical reactions; ammonia & bleach,
oxygen & grease, etc but now that argon is becoming more common in
the home garage, it's doubly important to pay close attention when buying
and using chemicals.
Luckily, most Brake Cleaners are now "Non-Chlorinated". Be sure to
check the can when shopping and read the label!

SigFTW · 05-01-2013, 11:56 AM

This is good to know, thanks for the info.

t300 · 05-12-2013, 12:16 PM

Thanks for the post (this should be a sticky IMO, a lot of people don't know this.). When I got my Miller syncrowave a few years ago, first thing I did was grab the closest can of cleaner (which just happened to be chlorinated brake clean), cleaned up some aluminum and start welding. Noticed a funky smell, but kept going. Felt sick after. A quick google later and I've only used acetone since.

04-29-2013, 11:41 PM	#1
Z16 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,508	Everyone who uses BRAKE CLEAN should read this I dunno if this has been posted before, but even if it has, it should be reviewed. http://www.brewracingframes.com/id75.htm A buddy sent this to me. I dunno if it's true, but I certainly will be more careful. I'm sure I've used brake clean before welding in the past. __________________ 98 GMC Sierra Ex Cab, cowl hood, Euro LED lights, 30 bar billet, Whipple Supercharged 350 Vortec: Forged flattops, E-Tec aluminum heads, Comp Cam, Scat crank and rods, Granatelli Mass air flow, Headers, Flowmaster exhaust , Complete MSD Ignition, Custom Tuning, intake spacer , ported throttle body, AC Delco port injection upgrade, Roller Rockers, Power Pulleys. Gear Vendors Overdrive. Soon to hit a dyno. 2/4 drop(for now). 95 Chevy S-10 Ex Cab 4.3 5 Speed 2/3 drop, Euro lights, billet grill, More to come. The Daily Driver

04-29-2013, 11:56 PM	#2
mongoose Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: slurrey, bc. Posts: 1,134	Re: Everyone who uses BRAKE CLEAN should read this its true.. been there done that. still alive tho. __________________ -'73 c/10 - Low with Go - will be complete... probably never. -'90 2wd Blazer - well... soon enough anyways. -'84 SWB - the daily gas guzzler.

04-30-2013, 07:45 AM	#3
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04-30-2013, 09:06 AM	#4
alsriv2 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Formerly MD and San Diego, now loving life in Arizona Posts: 1,636	Re: Everyone who uses BRAKE CLEAN should read this Thank you for taking the time to share this with us. Maybe this should be posted in the main forum as well? __________________ Alan 2012 Ram 3500 Dually Crew Cab 6.7 Cummins 2014 Palomino Columbus 340RK 5th wheel '69 Chevy C10 396BB

04-30-2013, 04:15 PM	#5
rambler MOVE OVER Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 5,470	Re: Everyone who uses BRAKE CLEAN should read this wow. never knew this... __________________ No matter where you are..... There you are... Buckaroo Banzi

04-30-2013, 06:03 PM	#6
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,143	Re: Everyone who uses BRAKE CLEAN should read this Yeah this is true. I've experienced it and it isn't cool at all. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

04-30-2013, 10:17 PM	#8
JointTech Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 1,858	Re: Everyone who uses BRAKE CLEAN should read this this thread is in the tools section as well. i remember reading it a while ago and telling my friend about it. __________________ 72 C20 Long Bed SB350 TH400 14 bolt rear end Extremely boring build thread

05-01-2013, 10:40 AM	#9
ETsC10 Hand Crafted C-10 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Burien, WA Posts: 5,180	Re: Everyone who uses BRAKE CLEAN should read this Thanks so much for the life-saving post Z16! Most folks are vaguely aware of chemical reactions; ammonia & bleach, oxygen & grease, etc but now that argon is becoming more common in the home garage, it's doubly important to pay close attention when buying and using chemicals. Luckily, most Brake Cleaners are now "Non-Chlorinated". Be sure to check the can when shopping and read the label!

05-01-2013, 11:56 AM	#10
SigFTW Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 96	Re: Everyone who uses BRAKE CLEAN should read this This is good to know, thanks for the info.

05-12-2013, 12:16 PM	#11
t300 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Manitoba Posts: 184	Re: Everyone who uses BRAKE CLEAN should read this Thanks for the post (this should be a sticky IMO, a lot of people don't know this.). When I got my Miller syncrowave a few years ago, first thing I did was grab the closest can of cleaner (which just happened to be chlorinated brake clean), cleaned up some aluminum and start welding. Noticed a funky smell, but kept going. Felt sick after. A quick google later and I've only used acetone since.



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