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Originally Posted by Dezert4Runner
Your welds look great for being fairly new to welding. I would probably make an edit on the video around 4:25 when you mention brake cleaner. That stuff is a big no-no when welding because it creates a poisonous gas. I forget the chemical in it that causes it, but just thought I’d throw that out there.
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I have heard non-chlorinated brake cleaner was an appropriate prepping cleaner for welding. Like Jordan mentioned, we can't even get the chlorinated brake cleaner in California. But, I will add a note in the video description advising people against using chlorinated brake cleaner as a metal prep.
**Update - I just read the link Jordan provided and I'll just stop using brake cleaner altogether. It appears it's just a concern when you actually have a puddle of chlorinated brake cleaner left in a pitted surface of the metal. I've welded quite a few parts I've cleaned with brake cleaner and no reaction like the guy had in that article. I'll edit the video taking out the mention of brake cleaner and re-upload it because I'd hate to hurt anyone's health if they ended up using chlorinated brake cleaner as a metal prep.
**I confirmed that the brake cleaner I buy in California is non-chlorinated. The main ingredient in the California compliant brake cleaner is Acetone which is an accepted metal prep for welding. The other chemical ingredients are C02 and Heptanes.
