Good of you to mention these dangers, Bob. I first came across use of CA when building wooden ship models oh so many years ago, and the dangers were not as well known at that time to the general public. I have come to find out through various sources how dangerous use of this product can be, particularly as to inhaling the vapors. I am not a Doc and have not studied the effects personally, but I have been told the vapors act on your lungs just like they do to the skin, it almost crystallizes the sacs you need to breath in oxygen. It can cause a condition akin to asthma and possibly much worse if proper ventilation is not used and measures taken to avoid inhaling the vapors. As you mention I use it very rarely these days and avoid working in close quarters or breathing the vapors as best as I can when I do.
Good heads up! Cheers! Jim Krauzlis Copiague, Long Island, New York From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 2:39 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Papermodels II 35299] Re: Super Glue In a message dated 3/26/09 11:17:50 AM, [email protected] writes: I've finally "discovered" using superglue for paper models. Many on the list have talked about it but I always stayed away - until now. Wow! I see many uses in my crystal ball for the future. Have found a new respect for it while forming the basic rear framework for the Airco Dh2. Works like a charm. The Wires will be covered over with the paper strut supports, and then all painted. JoeG JoeG, Be certain not to breath the stuff; the affects are cumulative. We modelers tend to get our nose right down into the work area close to the fumes. Make certain you have a work table fan or something to move that air over your model when using cyanocryate. Pneumonia twice (second one a real beaut) in a ten month period and many visits to the Doctors/ Specialists and test centers convinced me to stop using the stuff. That ended my "plastic" modeling hobby but thanks to David Okamura I was introduced to card/paper modeling; don't tell anyone but card modeling is three times more fun. Sure, I still use the stuff to stiffen and strengthen small parts, rigging attach points, etc but always at arms length and with the garage door open. Hope this caution helps, Bob Penikas --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Papermodels II" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Papermodels?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
