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post #1 of 6
3/21/11 at 5:48pm
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Over the years, I've had small bumps appear on the tops of my fingers, just below the nails. They itch like crazy, and would be gone

after a day or two. Last week, I got a Par-Metal case that I had ordered unpainted. After a couple days of casework/assembly

for an EHHA Rev. A, I noticed that I was getting those little bumps again. A lot of them. So, I tried a little experiment. Yesterday,

I wore latex gloves while working on the amp, and low and behold, I stopped getting more bumps, and most of the ones I had

were going away. It appears, then, that I'm allergic to aluminum. Bummer. Has anyone else here had a similar experience?

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post #2 of 6
3/21/11 at 6:52pm

Interesting. Was it anodized or truly unfinished?

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post #3 of 6
3/21/11 at 7:08pm
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Unfinished. Good ol' bare aluminum.

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post #4 of 6
3/21/11 at 7:56pm

I know someone who had to give up antiperspirants due to aluminum, but, this is the first I ever heard of someone having an issue just from touching it. 

 

Bummer indeed!

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post #5 of 6
3/21/11 at 8:40pm
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Yah. That possibility occured to me because of a story I saw about the 'Wizard of Oz'. Although Jack Haley ended up playing the tin man,

the first actor cast in the part was Buddy Ebsen who gained fame in the role of Jed Clampet in the '60's hit 'Beverly Hillbillies'. The first

time that the aluminum-based makeup was put on his face, he had such a bad reaction that he almost died.

 

BTW, I also tried anti-persperant years ago, and ended up with blisters. Major bummer.


Edited by funch - 3/21/11 at 8:42pm
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post #6 of 6
3/21/11 at 11:40pm
If you have a problem with antipersperant, try an alum block. Usually a few bucks at online shaving shops (they're great after shaving, too). You'll also find them sold as "crystal" deoderants at some markets, but they're more expensive than a plain alum block.

Sorry to hear about the irritation. I haven't had a problem, but am careful to wear a dust mask when I work aluminum. That isn't something you want to inhale.

I do like latex gloves for woodwork. I used to get stain and finish on my hands, but the gloves are a better solution.
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