[Leica] Monday Misc.

[Jim Nichols]

Philippe, I'm not sure how brake linings and pads are fabricated today, 
but, when I was a teenager, and even into my young adult years, they 
contained asbestos fibers.  I can recall seeing mechanics using 
compressed air nozzles to blow a cloud of dust from drum brakes when 
doing brake overhauls.  I've done a few, but, without a compressor, I 
did a lot of wiping.  As I got older, I got smarter about such 
materials.  I have no lung problems, probably because I have never 
smoked.  After watching my Dad suffer from emphysema, I wanted no part 
of that scene.

After years of supervising the operation of large, noisy compressor 
systems, my biggest problem is hearing loss.  Although I used hearing 
protection much of the time, the accumulation took its toll.  But, life 
in old age ain't all bad.


Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 4/29/2019 2:30 PM, Philippe via LUG wrote:
> Jim, my friend, let us know how you made it through young man ;-)
>
> I surely miss the gist of cleaning and restoring old stuff, but absolutely not when I feel any hazard hovering …
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> Amities
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> Philippe, looking for suicidal pros who would take care of one of our fireplaces/ovens/chimneys ….
>
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>> Le 29 avr. 2019 à 18:26, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> a écrit :
>>
>> Nice shadows!   I've cleaned up a few of those.  The asbestos dust is not healthy. :-(
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
>> On 4/29/2019 11:08 AM, Don Dory via LUG wrote:
>>> Greetings to all.  This Monday brings us to my neighbor who restores older
>>> to old cars.  A few days ago he brought home an axle for a build he is
>>> doing.
>>>
>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Monday+Misc/Old+School.jpg.html
>>>
>>> All the best.
>>>
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