Sorry, wrong link!! please disregard. correct link
is:
http://www.specmaterials.com/boron%20handling.pdf
Sorry for the confusion. Any of you German fellows
who shoot 10m air pistols may have been interested in
the other link!
Chris
--- Chris Doughty <indoorff_at_yahoo.com> wrote:
> Ignacio
>
> I have seen a lot of comments on the dangers of
> boron
> fiber, some of which seem to be blown way out of
> proportion. Take a look at the saftey and data
> sheet
> from the boron manufactures
> http://www.co2air.de/wbb2/thread.php?threadid=20732
> for tips. According to the manufacturer, who would
> want to cover himself as best he can to avoid
> lawsuits, even say "boron is non-toxic with no
> associated health risks". If you get a splinter, it
> will work itself out on its own like any other
> splinter of any material, and if it causes you too
> much discomfort in the process, seek medical advice
> like you would also do with any splinter of any
> material. As close as I can tell, if you use a
> little
> common sense, it is no more dangerous than any other
> material that gives you splinters.
>
> When I break boron to length, in order to avoid
> small
> splinters, I fold a piece of tape over the boron
> where
> I want it to break, and put a piece of wax paper
> between the tape to make it easier to pull back
> apart.
> Breaking the boron inside the fold of clear tape
> contains the small splinters that may form, and this
> can easily then be discarded. WEAR EYE PROTECTION
> as
> you would when handling fine music wire to avoid
> getting poked in the eye.
>
> Chris
> --- izgo <izgo_at_yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> >
> > Hello, I have a couple of questions on this
> matter.
> >
> > I have seen pictures of relled motors stick,
> without
> > boron
> > fibers. Instead of them they have a rolled wire. I
> > think
> > its tungsten wire. So, my questions are:
> >
> > -it's tungsten?
> > -How it compares to boron the overall strenght
> this
> > method?
> >
> > Finally, I heared that boron fibers are dangerous.
> > Why? And what are the special care to handle them?
> >
> > Some time ago, one modelist toldme that is very
> > dangerous
> > if one boron "explode" (I think it refers to the
>
> > motorstick colapsing, breakin boron too).
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Ignacio
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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