Safety
tips while using the Turbo Carver II
Burs will create fine dust particles
and certain materials will produce toxic fumes. It is therefore
necessary to wear eye protection and respirator. Using
water will eliminate the dust and fume problems, but water
can not be used on all materials. Any persons in the vicinity
should also take the same precautions. Although this instrument
operates under OSHA limits, some people find the sound
to be annoying. This is a modified Dental drill. Ear plugs
are the answer.
Using
H20 to reduce fumes and particles
Water is used to stop dust and prevent
fumes, water also lubricates and cools the bur, making them
last much longer. This is especially true with diamond burs
which have a thin coating of diamond on them. If carving
hard substances like glass or ceramics the bur can get very
hot. If the bonding agent that carries the diamond chips
gets too hot, it will break down and the diamond chips will
fall off. Water also will prevent stress from causing fractures
in gems and glass. A smoother cut is another benefit from
using water and porous materials like bone and egg will be
strengthened by water filling in voids. To use water when
carving flat objects can be submersed in a shallow pan of
water, or you can run water over the surface as you would
under a faucet. You can completely submerse the bur in water
but be careful not to stop the hand piece under water. Water
entering the turbine housing will carry dirt with it that
will destroy the bearings.
By far the best option has recently been
developed by Ultra speed Products. This Mist
Water Spray option
sprays an atomized cloud of water at the bur tip. This is
a self contained and very compact system that is the ultimate
solution for situations that require water. |
