Posted by Billy NY on February 08, 2014 at 19:22:22 from (72.226.79.200):
In Reply to: Re: OT: Blasting Caps posted by nybadlybent on February 08, 2014 at 06:53:41:
I knew others here would know better, but just in case, figured it best to reiterate the safety aspect. I worked with a blaster on a few jobs and I remember and or learned a few things from this old timer and one was to use care with caps, though I'd never likely handle any of those. I don't even recall the various types. We worked on one job where they drilled holes, put out 400 lbs worth of explosive, all wired and a dozen mats placed over it, JF Mines was the contractor in NJ. What a fitting name ! It was my job to push out the spoil with the D8K, I hated going into these hard riding areas, wondering if all the charges went off !!!! 17' cuts through solid rock, after I ripped the softer rock above it, a real clunkety clunk ride on rock, not a good job if one has a bad back, I was in my mid 20's then.
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