Luke,
I've been exposed to a lot of heavy metal fumes and otherwise (not music) during my various vocations. About 35 years ago I became concerned about it and started wearing a respirator with filter cartridges designed for metal fumes whenever I did any welding or brazing. They can also be used for painting.
3M and other companies make these and you can get a complete rig for ~$40. My liver, kidneys and brain are worth that much to me!
Here's a website that shows some of the various 3M masks:
http://store.pksafety.net/
http://store.pksafety.net/
You should be able to get the proper mask setup at a safety or welding supply dealer.
Chas. Colerich Oakland, CA USA
Lucas Murray wrote:
> Hello folks, my grandfather was a machinist and fabricator for many many
> years. He recently gave me three big rolls of silver brazing wire. Being a
> student, finances are very tight for me, and silver solder is very
> expensive, so enough free silver to do more than a few frames is great. The
> problem is, the stuff looks to be quite old as the tag is very yellowed with
> age. The tag says "Warning! Contains Cadmium." I of course dont have a fancy
> shop with a pro ventilation system. Is there any safe way I can use this
> stuff? If I did my brazing outside would I be ok, or do I need more
> ventilation? I suppose I could rig up an old gas mask (cheap at the local
> surplus) with a long hose for fresh air, but I imagine this would get hot
> and annoying. Any input on brazing with Cadmium Silver Braze would be
> appreciated. Thanks!
>
> -Luke Murray-
> Fort Collins, Colorado
> USA