Ask the Mechanic

Steve Thompson, Contributing Columnist

Be careful when picking up tools that have been out in the hot sun for an extended period. The temperature reached 109°F during the month of July here in Texas, and tools and parts reached temperatures that will burn your skin. I have seen temps over 140° on tools in the sun, and your skin will receive first-degree burns at 118°, second-degree burns at 131° and be totally destroyed at 162°.

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-- Write Steve Thompson at Ask The Mechanic, 2204 Lakeshore Dr., Suite 415, Birmingham, AL 35209, or email mechanic@progressivefarmer.com, and be sure to include your phone number.

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