Interesting vid on industrial metallisation, then he tried this process, it needs the DOOM music.
Edit: This should have started at m.youtube.com/watch?v=e-QcseGvU5o&t=934s
(, Fri 7 Nov 2025, 22:55, Reply)
The Zinc/copper/brass/bronze spraying looks like an attractive media to play with.
(, Sat 8 Nov 2025, 4:39, Reply)
When I worked at a polymer R&D centre, we had both fume cupboards and positive pressure ventilation in the labs. Air was pumped from outside and through vents in the ceiling, pushed the air in the room out.
(, Sat 8 Nov 2025, 19:19, Reply)
It would be interesting to know how all their workers have died over the last century, eh.
(, Sat 8 Nov 2025, 19:42, Reply)
Welding cars is probably much more dangerous and commonly done. The metal spray is just that, metal. With welding vehicles, burning paint, underseal, zinc rust proofer, other metal fumes and that's before taking into account fuel lines, pvc insulated wiring, grinding etc.
Edit: That isn't dangerous work, this is
www.youtube.com/watch?v=85tsBChHCUo
The big bloke carrying mines is Harley, he's from Lancashire. It shows how far people will go to avoid living near Blackpool.
(, Sat 8 Nov 2025, 20:14, Reply)
He meets the lead villain and makes a quip before being taken aside by a henchman who quietly explains that the boss received a doctor's letter informing him that following results of a recent test he needs to make an appointment for a further discussion around treatment options.
(, Sun 9 Nov 2025, 9:00, Reply)