Working with fiberglass
 

Greetings all. I am going to attempt making a fiberglass ramrod. I have never worked with fiberglass before. I anticipate having to cut the rod and do some sanding.

Is there anything in the way of safety equipment I should be thinking of, eg: a face mask for fiberglass dust? Inormally use eye protection when using the saws. Nothing fancy, just cheap plastic thing people normally wear. Do I need anything more elaborate than that?

Hopefully this will not require a hazmat suit. After all, its not as though I am changing a light bulb! ;)

Thanks,
~Robert

RE: Working with fiberglass
 

sounds interesting.. but if it were me.. I would just buy one. Good luck with your project.

RE: Working with fiberglass
 

Cayugad:

I would prefer to buy one. But I have yet tofind a fiberglass ramrod that will fit this particular gun; a Pedersoli "Mortimer" 12 guage shotgun (fowler actually).

So I have resigned myself to just making one.

~Robert

RE: Working with fiberglass
 

Eye and lung protection and you should be fine. I have never specifically heard of mesothelioma (type of lung cancer associated with asbestos) being a concern with fiberglass, but the similarity in the fibers has always made me stay on the safe side when working with it.

RE: Working with fiberglass
 

If you have a Tractor Supply in your area, they have the rod in 3'&4' length and different dia.

RE: Working with fiberglass
 

wal-mart had them on sale,you only need to cut it to length.

RE: Working with fiberglass
 

Does that mean something more than just a paper face mask?

RE: Working with fiberglass
 

Sproulman: are these in the sporting goods section? Sorry if that sounds like a dumb question, but here in Arizona (go Cardinals!!) I don't remember ever seeing them.

I'll have another look though.

RE: Working with fiberglass
 

yes,they were in where guns supplies are sold.

last week they had sale and everything just about went at our local store.

some wal-marts dont carry much gun stuff, others do.

they can haveone shipped to your store from another store,i dont know how it works.

salesman told me they could do that.


i bought a T/C rod there also, it was like 8 dollars off price.
roundballs were 9 dollars a box,powerbelts for 20 were 12.99,bought 3 paks of those.

went back 2 days later, everything almost gone.

RE: Working with fiberglass
 

Ive heard others say there are places online you can order ramrods cut to length, hopefully the will chime in on where it was........... try a search on old posts also..