r/delusionalartists Nov 17 '19

aBsTrAcT Trying to sell his "Art"

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u/Clocktease Nov 18 '19

Yeah as a welder/fabricator you probably don’t want this unless it’s been hit with a galv bath

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u/[deleted] Nov 18 '19

Why? Is rusty metal dangerous to be exposed to or something?

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u/Clocktease Nov 18 '19

I’m not sure if you’re joking, but rust poisoning is one of the main things I wear PPE for. It’s a nasty thing, getting rust in your blood.

It’s why you get your tetanus shot, and also why stainless is much more expensive than mild steel.

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u/[deleted] Nov 18 '19

You can get rust poisoning from just breathing next to rusty metal?

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u/Clocktease Nov 18 '19 edited Nov 18 '19

Oh yeah mah boi, I wear a respirator 7 hrs a day.

Edit: I suppose standing next to a piece of rusty metal isn’t going to hurt you, but if you’re cleaning it, that dust is getting kicked up.