(Up front- we are all safe & OK; little boy got a bit scared, but I explained everything later & he's fine...)
I am thankful my house didn't burn down last night. After grinding some edges, a spark/shard from my seat springs apparently smoldered and caught some of my truck panels on
fire (Yes, the painted metal
was actually on fire). They were wrapped in a moving blanket & sitting on the truck frame above the rear axle,
8-10 ft away. I did not notice anything when I put the grinder away & walked inside. Luckily a neighbor noticed the fire in the garage (on the truck) & rang the doorbell about 45 seconds after I walked inside. I usually turn out the lights & walk through after I do any welding--guess I'll do it for everything now.
**GOOD ADVICE HERE:** Make sure you have TWO fire extinguishers in your shops/whatever--the first one I grabbed to use broke off at the nozzle's plastic trigger making it useless--the second one ($40 version) worked. Spend the money on them; today is not as bad as it could be because I had two extinguishers handy...
I'll have to touch up the
frame later on, as well as re-do the filler panel.
This was going to be posted in 'what did you get done on your bolt,' but I really wanted you all to make sure you have good serviceable fire extinguishers. That's all this is about.
Brad
