[Boatanchors] Dental Picks

[Al Parker]

The Sky Is Falling, the sky is falling.

Have you guys stopped going to the dentist also?

I agree with Walt, a good source of quality tools.
73,

Al, W8UT
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On 5/10/2013 2:52 PM, Charlie , W5COV wrote:
> I have to agree with Dave , since I also live in Oklahoma , where this
> nightmare is still ongoing . DO NOT get one from a dentist . Your life
> and health is not worth the risk for saving a buck here on these
> particular items . Buy a new one even if it is a cheap one . I have some
> cheap ones I use fairly regularly . I bought them new and they seem to
> last forever . I have a couple that have to be in the 10 + year old
> range ......
>
> Charlie , W5COV
>> Considering the public health scandal here in Tulsa caused by a dentist
>> using unsterilized and rusty dental picks......I think I'll go to the
>> local
>> cheap tool joint where I have been going to get more dental picks.
>> I think they are about $1.50 each....and they are not rusty and don't
>> have
>> aids bugs on them.
>> It's not like I use 1 a week or something....I have had 2 for several
>> years
>> and they show no sign of wearing out.
>>
>> Dave Harmon
>> K6XYZ[at]sbcglobal[dot]net
>> Sperry, Ok.
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>> [mailto:boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Walter Treftz
>> Sent: Friday, May 10, 2013 1:23 PM
>> To: Boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: [Boatanchors] Dental Picks
>>
>> Noticed recently several references to using dental picks in
>> soldering. For
>> those that don't know where to get them for free, next time you (those of
>> you that still have teeth) get a cleaning at dentist, ask the hygenist if
>> they have some. They usually throw a lot of them away (after
>> sterilizing).
>> In last two visits (yes, I still have a couple teeth left) she's given
>> me in
>> excess of a dozen.
>> 73
>> Walt (N4GL)