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vtsteam:
I don't agree that health and safety labels plastered all over common tools purchased these days is the equivalent annoyance to releasing popular culture how-to videos on soda can melting.
Rather than text disclamers, proper explanations of what not to do and especially, why not, should be included in this kind of supposedly instructive foundry practice video, seemingly aimed at teens.
Proper explanations aren't mere disclaimers, and very important to an audience, not just an amateurish attempt to avoid responsibility. Here, every problem is minimized, and fast talk eases the way to what is essentially a popularity sell for the narrator. Then some afterthought warnings to "use common sense" are tacked on, probably to deal with viewer complaints, and the guy moves on to a new video subject.
A similar clown is the guy who does the greepowerscience videos.
doubleboost:
The video is very well out together (editing ect)
Such a shame that the content is rubbish
With no safety at all
John
vtsteam:
There's a big difference, too between someone documenting an experment or method he/she has tried out vs. an expert producing a tutorial with instructions people are supposed to follow.
For me the first is usually fine, even if it's an amateur and there are problems, mistakes, etc. and these are talked about. And the attitude is modest. That can be interesting and helpful, and even fun.
It's the second that better get it right.
Manxmodder:
Agree with you all about the disregard for proper safety in this guys video.
The bit that really chilled me was watching him pushing cans under the surface of molten ally,which are highly likely to contain residual drops of liquid soda pop.
He's been extremely lucky that in delivering any liquid beneath the metal surface he didn't get an instant steam explosion and the resultant ejection of molten aluminium......OZ.
DavidA:
Although there are a lot of problems with this video, I think you guys are being a little hard on him.
Firstly, right at the top there is a warning that covers much of what you (rightly) complain about.
And he does add some warnings as he goes along.
But think about it.
Anyone who is going to try this has already built the furnace. So they must have some ideas of what is involved.
His safety clothing is somewhat lacking, But I have watched full time foundry men pouring iron with no safety protection except a pair of goggles.
The thing that worries me is the top heavy way the furnace is supported.
Let he who is without fault cast the first stone.
Dave,
p.s.
In his description on wood , our colleague S Heslop is demonstrating a very dodgy process utilizing an unguarded table router, One slip and it bye bye fingers.
No one complained.
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