[Boatanchors] Meter Repair

[mikea]

On Thu, Sep 03, 2009 at 04:24:36AM -0800, Jim Wiley wrote:
> MEK is usually available at paint stores, Home Depot,. Lowes, 
> True-Value, or most any other home repair or do-it-yourself  store. (in 
> the paint section) in cans ranging from pints to 5 gallons.  It is 
> relatively inexpensive. 
> 
> 
> Use caution when using, be sure the area in which you are working is 
> well ventilated.   If you  get any on your clothing or hands, wash 
> immediately with lots of warm water and soap. MEK is not horribly toxic 
> (it won't kill you in small doses if cleaned off immediately) but it is 
> definitely not benign..  Keep the can it comes in well sealed and away 
> from small children, and it is very flammable in either liquid or vapor 
> form. . 

Nitrile (or possibly polyethylene) gloves are a good idea, and not much
more expensive than latex; you can get nitrile gloves at many drugstores
and a lot of hardware stores. A polyethylene apron might also be a good
idea, or you can just poke holes in a big trash bag and wear that.

MEK isn't something to be scared of, but it is something to be careful
with.

-- 
Mike Andrews, W5EGO
mikea at mikea.ath.cx
Tired old sysadmin