Compound Bar

MrChillin · #1 03-17-2006, 08:39 AM

My mentor uses a 5lb green bar of compound. He told me it is used for granite and marble. he says it is better than zam. It truely works great. My problem is, or maybe it is his problem, he does not know where he got it. what the name of it is or anything else about it.
Can anyone help me with what this material is??
who,what,where,when, and how can I get it.

Jimi

Hi_Ho_Sliver · #2 03-17-2006, 09:07 AM

I think its called "chromium oxide" but not positive, I have a bar and use it. Have heard its not good to come in contact with it, so I keep it in a sandwich bag and just expose the end.............think it must cause "carvers itis" makes you want to carve all the time

BobD · #3 03-17-2006, 09:26 AM

The Chromium in the bar can be dangerous--it's a "heavy metal" that can cause problems similar to lead poisoning...so it's getting more and more difficult to find....

I use jewler's rouge of the proverbial yellow compound that you see everywhere...

Bob

Plain_Ol_Ed · #4 03-17-2006, 09:48 AM

I use "yellowstone" which I get from Little Shavers. Works great, but is confusing because it's pink not yellow.

Canopener · #5 03-19-2006, 11:46 AM

Well that explains something. I used to polish aluminum tankers with that stuff. If you didn't cover up real well it would get all over you like a coal miner. Then one day after a long session I got real sick, couldn't taste anything and ran a real high temp for several days. I thought I was gonna die and was afraid to go to sleep, cause I might not wake up. I always thought it was the aluminum. The bosses all assured me it was completely harmless.
Needless to say, I'd stick with yellowstone or one of the other small bars of compound available.
Jim

Hi_Ho_Sliver · #6 03-19-2006, 12:56 PM

It was harmless......to the bosses!

MrChillin · #7 03-19-2006, 04:11 PM

Thanks to everyone for the help

Jimi

rick-in-seattle · #8 03-23-2006, 04:15 PM

M-C,
Here is your compound, and the MSDS sheet on Chromium.
http://www.caswellplating.com/buffs/compound3.html
http://www.state.nj.us/health/eoh/rtkweb/0432.pdf

MrChillin · #9 03-23-2006, 04:21 PM

Thanks Rick

rick-in-seattle · #10 03-23-2006, 04:26 PM

No problem.

Jim, (canopener)
Take a look at the MSDS sheet and you will see that you were suffering with "Metal Fume Fever"

I hate to think about all the chemicals I was exposed to.
The building I worked at back in the late 70's is considered too dangerous to work in today.
I can imagine how bad it was back then; I know for sure I was exposed to lead, Chromium, Cadmium, chemicals of every description and metal dust like you.

We used to wash our hands four times each day with Methel-Ethel Ketone.
Now they won't allow it in the work area because it attacks your liver.

They say that Lead can affect your intelligence, I got away from it just in time;
I only have a stupid look on my face.