jast
February 21, 2019, 3:24pm
21
Note, I’m not trying to ignore this request, but…
Lots of folks will look forward to you teaching the class, the only caveat is: all the chemicals and solutions you bring with you or create you have to take and dispose of somewhere else. DMS is prohibited from disposing of anything that might be classified* as hazardous waste. So no pouring down the sinks or toilets.
Good luck, the class should be a hit. If you are already doing it, you may talk to Small Metals & Jewelry and possibly do a second class for them or copper etching. Get a twof…
and here
That will be for you to decide. Same way you’d do it at home I suppose.
Not being flip. One reason there are no etching and anodizing solutions at the Space is the disposal.
Some of the etchants are really pretty bland and are the same things you pitch down the drain at home. Just we can’t do it here.
Truly, I hope you do one or both classes I expect them to be well attended. Just I have an obligation to warn you. When you submit for class put note at end “All chemicals used will be tak…
and here
As long as what to bring in you take out, hazardous waste (as defined by city, county, state, federal) and it’s disposal shouldn’t be a problem. What you do in the privacy of your home … well, it’s private. But pouring anything on their lists can’t be dumped down any of DMS drains. This is one of those nasty strict laws that can have serious problems for the Space.
What may be benign at the start, after the chemical reactions, may not be. I’m love to do anodizing - same issues. At least we w…
is one example of a member, currently on the BoD, rendering his opinion about using chemicals for etching and/or anodizing at DMS.
2 Likes