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Re: FLASHBACKS! not the groovy 60's!

Posted By: BlazeTSU
Date: Tuesday, 21 October 2008, at 1:56 p.m.

In Response To: FLASHBACKS! not the groovy 60's! (Darryl Thompson)


> Hi all!

> Im in need of some cross board support.

> I just finished up with an aspiring young
> bender that has tons of promise to WoW
> people with his skill. The thing is he wants
> to hit the door running full speed and is in
> the process of putting a small plant
> together.

> I have started helping him with torches and
> eventually I will help him on a choke and
> bombarder once I find a larger replacement
> for my repair system.

> The problem is that he has done the
> Craigslist deal and purchased a used
> "shop built" BRASS manifold after
> being warned of the metal. The guy that sold
> this to him preached that it was safe.
> Included in this preaching the guy
> challenged me by telling him I was too young
> to know anything and was wanting him to
> spend more money on a glass one.

> Im in kinda a hope stage that other benders
> could just give a little insight on here to
> help the "safe" sway on not using
> that brass POS. I just wish there were stats
> of injuries involving metal manifolds.

> I may just give him my repair manifold (SVP)
> as an X-Mas gift if it helps.

> Much Appreciation Guys & Gals,
> D

> Post the horrors if wanted, He NEEDS to
> know!

Unfortunatly I can't back you up with any life experiences but a quick read through NEON TECHNIQUES would let him know the dangers. He should read the book anyway if he plans on having a plant of his own.


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