Edited: Sturdy construction, odd warning

it’s probably something that can leech out of steel – I dont think i’d worry about it, since you wont be immersing them in your water supply. that said, wood fasteners are nicer :-)

I’m surprised you haven’t noticed that “Prop 65” warning before. It’s on everything. I wouldn’t worry about it. It’s probably the zinc from the galvanizing or something. Pump enough of anything into a laboratory mouse and it’s bound to cause a problem.

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I’ve never seen that warning on any type of metal bracket before, I’d rather not use something like that if I have a choice, which I do.

-- - Eric Indianapolis, IN

They are only dangerous in California. You’re fine.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Could even be the bag that’s deemed a hazzard ?

;-)

-- Glen, Vernon B.C. Canada

if i choose not to purchase or use everything that had the prop 65 warning label on it, i would not have a router, a table saw, blades, bits, and everything else i have recently bought for my up and coming shop.

I wouldn’t worry about it if I was you.

-- -Alexei

I have seen the Prop 65 warnings with files you down load. Sheeesh. Makes the whole thing meaningless.

Randy

-- That was not wormy wood when I started working on it.

Randy lol. If I saw it on eveyrthing I dont think it would be as big an issue for me. I have never seen this before though on a metal bracket.

Alexei, I must be blind. I haven’t seen these at all on tools. I guess I’ll be more observant next time.

I’m not worried, I just would rather not use it since I have the choice.

-- - Eric Indianapolis, IN

Yes its true, EVERYTHING in California causes cancer thanks to PROP 65.

Eric if you’re making furniture that you want to become an heirloom, why not just make the table top hold downs like our buddy Norm (New Yankee Workshop) does, run a dado down a section of wood and then use your drill press to punch in some holes, and finally head over to your chop saw and trim the clips to width.

-- James

James, yeah thats what I said I would be doing in the review. I purchased these because I just wanted the stands done, but even while purchasing them I figured I probably wouldn’t use them on this project and would instead use them on a future one. I’m sure they are probably safe since I wont be licking them or eating them or drinking water with them in the glass, but still its just something I have never seen on a metal bracket.

I found this on Rocklers website so maybe it doesn’t mean anything for this particular product:
“Rockler Woodworking and Hardware has chosen to provide a warning based on its knowledge about the presence of one or more listed chemicals without attempting to evaluate the level of exposure. With products on Rockler’s website, the exposure may be below the Proposition 65 level of concern, or could even be zero. However, out of an abundance of caution, Rockler has elected to place the Proposition 65 warning notification on all its products.”

IGNORE THIS REVIEW. Its worthless now lol.

-- - Eric Indianapolis, IN

I think if you eat the clips, you can get cancer… or worse!

-- Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good.

Well, moot or not, thanks for the warning!

It’s sad how a company has to CTA (Cover Their Assets) to sell anything. I will have to put a lable on my canes that they could cause a falling syndrome if used improperly and if one sucks on the handle too long, may cause tooth decay or cancer.

-- "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." ~ Edgar Allan Poe

Lol mmh!

-- - Eric Indianapolis, IN

For what it’s worth, EVERYTHING causes cancer, but only in the State of California… It’s fine everywhere else…

Seriously though, I have used LOTS of those clips, and I believe they are electro plate galvanized if they are the ones I am thinking about. YES if you grind the plating or otherwise make the plating or other metal products to make the fine dust airborne, then YES you can increase your cancer risks.

These cancer warnings on just about every product known to man just reinforce how silly California can be…

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Brian thanks for that info.

-- - Eric Indianapolis, IN