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10/18/2009 4:28:01 PM EDT
I know it's pretty common practice to use brake cleaner on a lot of gun/reloading equipment.  Well, follow the link for a story of how a guy very nearly KILLED himself using chlorinated brake cleaner!  He did permanently damage his health.

DANGER, WILL ROBINSON, DANGER!!!!  

Positively DO NOT heat ANYTHING that has been exposed to chlorinated brake cleaner!  You can create phosgene gas, which will (repeat, WILL) kill you!

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

If you're going to use brake cleaner, be certain to use the nonchlorinated stuff!  I also suggest wearing a respirator when working with this stuff or nearly any solvent.  They're cheap - around $35-50 at Home Depot.  How much is your health/life worth?

10/18/2009 4:37:11 PM EDT
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10/18/2009 4:59:22 PM EDT
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Especially if exposing the brake cleaner to Argon gas used in mig/tig operations.

Dolomite
10/18/2009 5:47:23 PM EDT
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WOW, thankyou for posting, I do some welding on my jeep, and clean parts with brake cleaner  THanks again
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