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Hey guys dont know if this should be in this section but is to do with paint sojust a bit of a heads up on something that happened to my 9 year old son a couple of weeks ago. i was removing paint from my fb wagon with a wire brush on a drill when i went inside for a drink. my 9 year old son decided to pick up the drill and subsequently scratched his neck with it. it was only a very minor scratch much like a cat scratch or graze. 24-48 hrs a later it was a big red sore on his neck he got high temp very sleapy feeling crap ect. so off to hospital we go. they thought he had cellulitis (skin eating disease) so crapping myself they pump him with iv antibiotics , after many tests and swabs turns out it was an infected chemical burn which they beleive chemicals from the paint (original fb probly full of lead and other nasties )that was on the wire brush leached into his skin cells and left him with a very nasty burn the about 5cm diameter.he ended up spending a few days in hospital is doing pretty well now they were concerned he might need a skin graft it was that bad. but is healing alot better still has to go back and forth to hospital for checkups but hey friggin learnt my lesson and he did to . anyhow just wanted to let you guys know how easy it can happen. never take your eye off your kids when theyre around your project. i will try and post some pics of it (when i learn how)i have them on my phone.cheers wayne

Glade he is ok, lesson learned the hard way.
I always turn off any power just in case of such an occasion, Trev .

I walked into my mates shed one day and his 3 year old son was playing with the dusting gun on his airline I said to him , WTF are you doing letting the young bloke play with that and he had no idea what compressed air can do

I am forever vigilant of where and what my kids are up to but by 9 years old I would have totally been in your shoes - expecting they are a little more trustworthy and responsible by then I would have been letting down my guard .

Young dogs are causing havoc atm , chewing through power chords ,plants ,toys , clothes on the line , grrrr

Tempted to leave the 240v power lead out !

hmm yeah hes always nagging me to help and it gets pretty hard to refuse sometimes but i really felt bad about it myself hes now banned from helping me while im using any power tools ect. got some good news from the surgeon today no need for a graft and he can leave the dressing off it now . just not allowed in the sun for about 6 months. just goes to show though you never know whats in old paint or for that matter any old substance. reckon ill even be more careful myself cheers wayne

Harko wrote:

Young dogs are causing havoc atm , chewing through power chords ,plants ,toys , clothes on the line , grrrr

Tempted to leave the 240v power lead out !

The best thing about dogs is when they give you the sh$%# you can take them to the pound
You cant do it with kids I tried they wouldnt have them

Glad your young bloke is OK mate

Craig wrote:

Harko wrote:

Young dogs are causing havoc atm , chewing through power chords ,plants ,toys , clothes on the line , grrrr

Tempted to leave the 240v power lead out !

The best thing about dogs is when they give you the sh$%# you can take them to the pound
You cant do it with kids I tried they wouldnt have them

Glad your young bloke is OK mate

it's also cruel to kick a dog kids on the other hand are the only reason i have a pair of steel cap boots

So you work on the car in thongs , and slip on the steel caps for the kids "Got it , over"

G'day fellas,

Thanks Wayne for sharing that, I've got a young bloke, he's just turned 4 and dead keen to give his old man a hand in the shed. I don't want to discourage him as I really like spending the time with him even though everything seams to take that little bit longer when they try to help. Like you I try to be vigilant by turning the power off at the plug and taking the gun off the air line every time I put it down but sometimes incidents still seem to slip through the radar. Glad to here he'll be alright. For me it certainly is a timely reminder and one that strikes close to home.

i have a 9, its a good age, he learned the easy way, watching dad catch a grinder running by the end with the twist knot cup brush, getting a infected eye from the die grinder with safety glasses on and a infected ear from welding splatter all in the last couple of years.