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mattinker:
I did not acquire my condition from handling Al, but like other metals, lead
for example, we absorb through the skin. It has been argued that the oxidisation on kitchen utensils prevents or at least diminishes the picking up of Al in food. I do not intend to argue with you about heavy metal poisoning, my intention is to point out that when we can protect ourselves, it can be a good idea. Alzhymers disease is thought to be associated with Al poisoning.
Al the best, Matthew
inthesticks:
No I am not the arguing type either but puting AL in the same ballpark as lead or evan zinc is just wrong. When I worked in the Kidd Creek zinc smelter the lead burners repairing the acid plant worked with supplied air and the area roped of till they were done, now thats toxic yet I could handle lead bars without to much danger its the fumes your body absorbs and condences. Zinc well thats galvanized coatings we all handle them everyday but welders know you don't weld them, most of us shophermits have had a touch of "metal fume fever" from doing so.
The point is we know some metals are toxic and some are not. The jury is still out on AL and in its solid form every one on this earth comes in contact with it on a daily basis. Not to mention that in bauxite form its the second most common element on earth and we are all still here.
Cheers
CB
mattinker:
The jury is not out on Al, I have high levels of it, amongst other things.
I'm afraid that things are not as clear cut as you imagine!
Regards, Matthew
RobWilson:
Excellent thread CB :thumbup:
Nice job casting the screwdriver handles ,seeing them took me right back to when I was a wee lad in school , we made junior hacksaws with a cast on handle :dremel: , way back when kids made REAL things on REAL machine .
Rob
inthesticks:
Thanks Rob, my playtime doesn't come close to shining a light on the work I have seen you do on these threads :bow:. I loved shop in school too I have been playing with steel and aluminum in one form or another ever since so this rebirth of interest may be just altzhiemers setting in :(.
Matthew my imagination is my greatest asset, are you knocking that too now? :)
Cheers
CB
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