Almost got a new bike and garage!

Danase · 4 Weeks Ago

I was outside in the garage heating a nut on the vice with MAP gas last night. About 4 seconds into it the gas just exploded out the top. I don't know if it was a leak or a bad valve or what it was but the top just blew. So here I am holding this flaming bottle, trying to figure out what to do with it in a split second and just tossed it into the center of the garage. Luckily I keep a fire extinguisher in the garage and was able to run over and grab it and get the fire out before it got too bad. The garage was covered in a yellowish dust from the fire extinguisher but at least I'm ok and nothing was damaged. I think I'm going to grab 2 new fire extinguishers and keep one on both sides of the garage from now on.

Next time I use a flame I'll have the fire extinguisher right by my side. Where I ended up tossing the bottle was right in my way of exit, smart huh? I had to jump over the flaming bottle to get to the fire extinguisher or even the exit.

wildjerseyfiref · 4 Weeks Ago

lol i had one of them when i was in tech school, except the oxy/acetelne torch nozzle burst into flames and i just stood there holding it

RichLockyer · 4 Weeks Ago

Get that yellow dust cleaned up ASAP with a shop-vac with a GOOD filter... it is highly corrosive... you don't want it on your bike or the bike's or garage wiring.

Glad it wasn't any worse.
And yes... any time I am welding or burning propane/map, even on my clay tile patio, I have two ABC extinguishers at arm's length.

NewRoadie · 4 Weeks Ago

Can you say Halon?

RichLockyer · 4 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by NewRoadie

Can you say Halon?

Good luck at getting that.
You can still get existing Halon units recharged (and it's almost as expensive and as hard to find a shop as getting an R12 auto AC system recharged), but they are no longer manufacturing new Halon units.

Danase · 4 Weeks Ago

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichLockyer

Get that yellow dust cleaned up ASAP with a shop-vac with a GOOD filter... it is highly corrosive... you don't want it on your bike or the bike's or garage wiring.

Glad it wasn't any worse.
And yes... any time I am welding or burning propane/map, even on my clay tile patio, I have two ABC extinguishers at arm's length.

Thanks! I got it all cleaned up off the floor but there is still a light dusting on the bike. I'll hose it down tonight when I get home.

V2K_CCTX · 4 Weeks Ago

glad your safe...good lessons learned here..

gonna go home and check my extinguishers

BTW halon usually requires a "soak" time, and wont do much good if you cant satureate and contain the fire...or have enough to coninuously soak like a jet engine....

LIrider · 4 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by NewRoadie

Can you say Halon?

H---A---L---O---N !

cmptrmn.1 · 4 Weeks Ago

wow. glad everything turned out OK. reminds me I need to get a new extinguisher.

wild_deuce03 · 4 Weeks Ago

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danase

I was outside in the garage heating a nut on the vice with MAP gas last night. About 4 seconds into it the gas just exploded out the top. I don't know if it was a leak or a bad valve or what it was but the top just blew. So here I am holding this flaming bottle, trying to figure out what to do with it in a split second and just tossed it into the center of the garage. Luckily I keep a fire extinguisher in the garage and was able to run over and grab it and get the fire out before it got too bad. The garage was covered in a yellowish dust from the fire extinguisher but at least I'm ok and nothing was damaged. I think I'm going to grab 2 new fire extinguishers and keep one on both sides of the garage from now on.

Next time I use a flame I'll have the fire extinguisher right by my side. Where I ended up tossing the bottle was right in my way of exit, smart huh? I had to jump over the flaming bottle to get to the fire extinguisher or even the exit.

Glad everything is OK, but I couldn't help but laugh while reading this. I just pictured you standing in the middle of the garage, holding the flaming bottle and bouncing around trying to figure out what the hell to do.

Like I said though, really glad it wasn't any worse!

rbentnail · 4 Weeks Ago

Can you say CO2? No muss, no fuss, no corrosive residue. Glad you didn't burn the place down!

MadCruzer · 4 Weeks Ago

And it not even chestnut roasting season!!

rbentnail · 4 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by MadCruzer

And it not even chest or nut roasting season!!

FTFY

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Danase Way Too Much Free Time BTK Expert Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,092	Almost got a new bike and garage! I was outside in the garage heating a nut on the vice with MAP gas last night. About 4 seconds into it the gas just exploded out the top. I don't know if it was a leak or a bad valve or what it was but the top just blew. So here I am holding this flaming bottle, trying to figure out what to do with it in a split second and just tossed it into the center of the garage. Luckily I keep a fire extinguisher in the garage and was able to run over and grab it and get the fire out before it got too bad. The garage was covered in a yellowish dust from the fire extinguisher but at least I'm ok and nothing was damaged. I think I'm going to grab 2 new fire extinguishers and keep one on both sides of the garage from now on. Next time I use a flame I'll have the fire extinguisher right by my side. Where I ended up tossing the bottle was right in my way of exit, smart huh? I had to jump over the flaming bottle to get to the fire extinguisher or even the exit. __________________ Danase Detailing Supply My Motorcycle Blog

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wildjerseyfiref Clutch Cadet BTK Expert Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 398	lol i had one of them when i was in tech school, except the oxy/acetelne torch nozzle burst into flames and i just stood there holding it __________________ 2005 Kawasaki 800 Vulcan Classic now with no tank badges

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RichLockyer Patriot Guardian Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chino, CA Posts: 28,016	Get that yellow dust cleaned up ASAP with a shop-vac with a GOOD filter... it is highly corrosive... you don't want it on your bike or the bike's or garage wiring. Glad it wasn't any worse. And yes... any time I am welding or burning propane/map, even on my clay tile patio, I have two ABC extinguishers at arm's length. __________________ - Rich 2006 1600 Ultra-Classic Patriot Guard Rider *Please put your bike year/model in your sig line or fill in your profile before asking for help.*

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NewRoadie Crazy Old Guy BTK Expert Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Surprise, AZ Posts: 676	Can you say Halon? __________________ Bryan (Big B) 07 Vulcan 900 Custom Candy Plasma Blue VROC Member #27075 MRCA Member #90008991

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V2K_CCTX RIDING LIKE I STOLE IT BTK Expert Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 7,413	glad your safe...good lessons learned here.. gonna go home and check my extinguishers BTW halon usually requires a "soak" time, and wont do much good if you cant satureate and contain the fire...or have enough to coninuously soak like a jet engine.... __________________ 07 ZX14 Kawi Lime Green (32/50) 07 VN2000LT White/Ti 07 GV650 03 BMW 745Li 00 VW 1.8T Beetle

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cmptrmn.1 MaNaMaNa DoDoDoDoDo Forum Supporter Join Date: May 2007 Location: Longview, Wa Posts: 4,221	wow. glad everything turned out OK. reminds me I need to get a new extinguisher. __________________ John 2007 Vulcan 900 66 Fairlane GTA Conv.

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MadCruzer Nomad Rider BTK Expert Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Atlanta Area Posts: 408	And it not even chestnut roasting season!! __________________ MadCruzer 2007 Nomad 2007 900 Classic

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