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Alligator Tape to Protect Fingers While Grinding
A tip from @brianaharrison_metals on bulking up alligator tape on your fingers to protect them while grinding sprues off castings.
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Protecting your fingers with this tip from @brianaharrison_metals -
“where are my alligator tape lovers at ?
at the day job, one of my jobs is to grind the sprues off of castings . it gets HOT !
bulking that tape on and making it last as long as possible is key 🌻” Love this idea!! Taking a few moments to protect your fingers is so important. #makingjewelry #jewelrymakingcommunity #jewelrymakingtips #polishingjewelry #jewelrysafetytips
“where are my alligator tape lovers at ?
at the day job, one of my jobs is to grind the sprues off of castings . it gets HOT !
bulking that tape on and making it last as long as possible is key 🌻” Love this idea!! Taking a few moments to protect your fingers is so important. #makingjewelry #jewelrymakingcommunity #jewelrymakingtips #polishingjewelry #jewelrysafetytips
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