[Boatanchors] Dental Picks

[Gary Pewitt]

Oh for Pete's sake!  Boil them.


On 5/10/2013 1:52 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)
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Gary Pewitt   N9ZSV
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