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JohnR
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by JohnR Sun Nov 26, 2006 6:37 pm
Here is what happens when you kick the chair out of the way and don't pay attention to where it ends up. As you can tell in this case it ended up next to the heater. A little to close as a matter of fact. No flames, but to close for me. Thought it might help prevent someone else from doing the same thing.
JohnR
captain_john
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Posts: 5880 Joined: Sun Oct 31, 2004 9:17 amLocation: KPYM
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by captain_john Sun Nov 26, 2006 9:29 pm
HOLY MOLY!
Yah... that would be pretty high on the suck list!
You were lucky that you were there to observe things!
Those portable space heaters scare me.
...and I don't scare easy!
Be careful!
CJ
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tshort
Class C
Posts: 618 Joined: Tue Nov 30, 2004 12:56 amLocation: Indianapolis, IN (KUMP)
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by tshort Sun Nov 26, 2006 9:47 pm
I was just thinking today while out in the shop that I need to get a fire extinguisher out there ... any recommendations?!
Thomas Short
captain_john
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by captain_john Sun Nov 26, 2006 10:18 pm
THOMAS!!!
You don't even have ONE FIRE EXTINGUISHER in your shop!?!
OMG!!!
Get some good ABC ones!
I have FOUR!
In this picture you can see TWO OF THEM!
I had an extension cord go up one night at my house and it scared the HELL out of me. I was glad I was home!
When I was a kid, my workshop burned to the ground. It gave me a real sense of how bad fire can be!
Chad has project insurance. I do not. I can tell you that I would be beside myself after a tragedy!
I don't know how soon I would start the project again. It would be a huge emotional setback!
Be careful guys!
CJ
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JohnR
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Posts: 1081 Joined: Mon Aug 29, 2005 3:22 pmLocation: Iowa
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by JohnR Sun Nov 26, 2006 11:09 pm
Yes, it got my attention. I have one fire extinguisher in the shop but am going to add a couple of more.
It wasn't a space heater CJ. I have a LP gas fireplace with a blower in it. It is direct vent and fully enclosed. It just isn't good to park things right against it.
You can see the heater on the left in this photo.
JohnR
cjensen
Whiskey Victor
Posts: 5275 Joined: Sat Apr 23, 2005 10:36 pmLocation: Green Bay, WI
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by cjensen Sun Nov 26, 2006 11:34 pm
I have one little extinguisher in my shop, need to get a couple more. You never plan on that stuff happening...be prepared should it EVER!
Spike
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by Spike Mon Nov 27, 2006 10:43 am
Yipes!!
tshort
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Posts: 618 Joined: Tue Nov 30, 2004 12:56 amLocation: Indianapolis, IN (KUMP)
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by tshort Mon Nov 27, 2006 10:59 am
I am gonna get one next time I'm at Menards / Lowes / etc.
Thomas Short
captain_john
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by captain_john Mon Nov 27, 2006 3:38 pm
Yah, ABC means it will put out all type of fires, combustible solids, liquids and electrical fires. It is the most common type.
After what happened in Danvers, MA this last week, we need to be really careful with combustibles!
I am willing to bet they had a toluene leak and an automatic switch opened or closed and provided the ignition source for the BOOM!
That made national news, did ya see it?
CJ
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RV7Factory
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Posts: 522 Joined: Fri May 20, 2005 2:28 pmLocation: Livermore, CA
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by RV7Factory Mon Nov 27, 2006 5:15 pm
Without reading the caption, I thought maybe you had gone out for some bad mexican food.
JohnR
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Posts: 1081 Joined: Mon Aug 29, 2005 3:22 pmLocation: Iowa
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by JohnR Mon Nov 27, 2006 6:19 pm
JohnR
Here is what happens when you kick the chair out of the way and don't pay attention to where it ends up. As you can tell in this case it ended up next to the heater. A little to close as a matter of fact. No flames, but to close for me. Thought it might help prevent someone else from doing the same thing.
CJ
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