Be careful!

Don Rickle Nov 25, 2007

  1. Don Rickle

    Don Rickle TrainBoard Supporter

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    Last night I went to the basement to get my Kodak slide projector to look at some Conrail slides from 18 years ago...something I haven't done in years. Well I figure it is dusty and needs a good spraying with the ol' pressurized dust can. I made the mistake of tipping the can while the projector was on...then KAAA BOOOOMMM! I had a mini explosion in my dining room and the smell of burnt hair filled the room.

    Note to self...turn off the projector and don't turn the spray can upside down! My biggest fear was a shattered light bulb but it hung in there...It was a jolt!!
     
  2. bravogjt

    bravogjt TrainBoard Member

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    :tb-shocked: Bummer! It stinks to loose equipment. On the positive side I'm glad to see that you survived.

    Ben
     
  3. friscobob

    friscobob Staff Member

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    "Am I missing an eyebrow?"

    -Adam Savage, Mythbusters (after standing a bit too close to an in-lab explosion):tb-shocked::tb-shocked:
     
  4. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Yikes! :eek:

    I keep my projector tightly bundled in it's box. So there's rarely any dust. Also, I keep a spare bulb handy.

    Boxcab E50
     
  5. MP333

    MP333 TrainBoard Supporter

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    I'll bet that woke you up! I recently sold the old projector, and am in the middle of scanning some 600 slides into my computer.
     
  6. davec

    davec TrainBoard Member

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    Wow, You are pretty lucky that you were not seriously injured. That would have scared the hell out of me!!
    Things to think about. Who would think that such a fun hobby could have safety concerns. But there is the possibility to get cut, burned, or get something in your eye.
     
  7. RRfan

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    BBEEBBEEBBBeEEBBBBeeEBBeeBBEeBbee
    (am i missing an eyebrow)
    i saw that one it was funny they put a spraycan in a fire to see if it explodes
    it did good thing you did not drop it in a camp fire
    the mythbusters is one of my favorite tv shows
     
  8. alxmoss0609

    alxmoss0609 TrainBoard Member

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    Dude I love that show!
     
  9. RRfan

    RRfan TrainBoard Member

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    must be a popular show
     

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