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Builds, Repairs, Show Your Machines! => Technical Tips, Builds, and Help => Topic started by: RedRyder on February 02, 2020, 06:27:33 pm

Title: Re: Don't Leave an Unfirm Gas Connection -- Could Fail on Anything You Operate
Post by: txlabman on February 02, 2020, 08:40:37 pm

A wet blanket and a fire extinguisher are always comforting. 🤠

A great reminder to always be careful.

Title: Re: Don't Leave an Unfirm Gas Connection -- Could Fail on Anything You Operate
Post by: RedRyder on February 02, 2020, 08:39:29 pm

Yes, good I was there. Also positioned right with hottest part away from us. A few minutes earlier i was teaching my granddaughter to start it. I will add a short video of that later or tomorrow.

Title: Re: Don't Leave an Unfirm Gas Connection Could Fail on Anything You Operate
Post by: St Paul Steam on February 02, 2020, 06:41:19 pm

Oh my....glad you were right there to take care of the matter quickly, & that no one or thing got hurt.

Title: Don't Leave an Unfirm Gas Connection -- Could Fail on Anything You Operate
Post by: RedRyder on February 02, 2020, 06:27:33 pm

Fortunately a lesson I should not have had to learn was completely uneventful other than the surprise.


I slowed it to half speed when the flame came out.


https://youtu.be/coV61TYl4js