 Acetylene bottle in an SUV, All welders need to read this |
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| URY914 |
 Dec 3 2011, 01:29 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind.  Group: Members Posts: 128,794 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None  |
This is reposted from another forum.....
Quote "So my time almost came to an end this morning... im very lucky to be alive. First of all, GO HUG YOUR WIFE/HUBBY and tell them you love them. i had an acetylene bottle in my truck, the valve was bumped so slightly and over night the truck filled with the gas. i noticed the smell, and opened the doors to air out the truck. i drove the truck out of the garage to get some more air movement. i went to roll the pass side window down and as soon as i touched the power windows. BAM. with me in the truck. i lost all hearing out of my right ear and got a scratch on the back of my head. all things considering, im alive. so now ive got the question out to toyota about a 2012 TT. 125 to canada only, 15 in standard. i want a standard... pictures tell 1000 words. dont take any minutes or seconds you have for granted... it may be your last... peace everyone," |
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| zambezi |
Dec 4 2011, 09:01 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 711 Joined: 14-April 08 From: Lafayette, LA Member No.: 8,920 Region Association: South East States |
If the door was open there would have been plenty enough oxygen to acetylene ratio to burn clean enough and not leave a black soot. Only pure acetylene burns with a black soot, the slightest addition of oxygen and it starts burning clean. If he had pulled the vehicle out to air it out and the vehicle was still running it is very possible that the airbags would deploy. The crash sensors would have picked up on the intense shake of the vehicle assuming an impact. I have no first hand knowledge of the incident but it all seems very plausible and real to me. Maybe this is a job for Adam and Jamie at Mythbusters.
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URY914 Acetylene bottle in an SUV Dec 3 2011, 01:29 PM
URY914 And the pictures..........
Dec 3 2011, 01:30 PM URY914 RE: Acetylene bottle in an SUV Dec 3 2011, 01:31 PM URY914 RE: Acetylene bottle in an SUV Dec 3 2011, 01:32 PM underthetire Our local weld shop would not sell any bottle, eve... Dec 3 2011, 01:42 PM
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Our local weld shop would not sell any bottle, ev... Dec 4 2011, 09:36 AM Bruce Hinds They do walk amoung us..... Dec 3 2011, 01:44 PM charliew Glad he is are as well as he is. I go to airgas re... Dec 3 2011, 01:48 PM Mark Henry This is why I poo-poo the idea of the propex propa... Dec 3 2011, 01:52 PM Andyrew Damn.
Glad I dont use acetylene torches.. Dec 3 2011, 02:04 PM Mark Henry I'm amazed at how it peeled all the outer skin... Dec 3 2011, 02:18 PM URY914
I'm amazed at how it peeled all the outer ski... Dec 3 2011, 03:09 PM 02loftsmoor you didn't have the steel cap on. If the cap w... Dec 3 2011, 02:23 PM JMKnight
you didn't have the steel cap on. If the cap ... Dec 4 2011, 08:44 AM Cap'n Krusty IME, the welding supply stores won't even sell... Dec 3 2011, 02:58 PM aircooledtechguy
IME, the welding supply stores won't even sel... Dec 3 2011, 03:18 PM 02loftsmoor the most likely is a little bit air tight, the com... Dec 3 2011, 03:22 PM rick 918-S The question I have about this is where is the the... Dec 3 2011, 03:36 PM scotty b :agree: on the cap. no welding shop would fill a ... Dec 3 2011, 03:53 PM phatnine11 You had an Angel on your back! When I took my ... Dec 3 2011, 03:55 PM scotty b I'd alo like to know how one could be on the i... Dec 3 2011, 03:56 PM Dr Evil I call :bullshit:
Scott and Rick said why. Dec 3 2011, 05:50 PM Dr Evil Is acetylene not odorized? I forget. LPG and LNG a... Dec 3 2011, 05:52 PM scotty b
Is acetylene not odorized? I forget. LPG and LNG ... Dec 3 2011, 06:00 PM SCV
Is acetylene not odorized? I forget. LPG and LNG ... Dec 3 2011, 10:41 PM URY914 I'd think that he would be in worse shape also... Dec 3 2011, 05:59 PM scotty b notuce how the panels peeled. Back and to the righ... Dec 3 2011, 06:03 PM Bruce Hinds Since he said he let it air out before he hit the ... Dec 3 2011, 07:30 PM partwerks Ok, what did we learn from this?
You got a lot t... Dec 3 2011, 07:58 PM zambezi My guess is that since the drivers door is fairly ... Dec 3 2011, 07:59 PM Lou W
My guess is that since the drivers door is fairly... Dec 3 2011, 10:02 PM 76-914 I don't know of any protective cap for an acet... Dec 3 2011, 08:41 PM Millerwelds
I don't know of any protective cap for an ace... Dec 4 2011, 09:25 AM sixnotfour http://my.firefighternation.com/forum/topi...all-c... Dec 3 2011, 09:07 PM dlestep as a past Divemaster, and dealing with pressurized... Dec 3 2011, 10:28 PM bigkensteele Does it make sense that the airbags deployed?
I a... Dec 3 2011, 10:55 PM jcd914 FJ BOOM! Dec 4 2011, 12:30 AM sean_v8_914 natural selection has failed again. most avoid it ... Dec 4 2011, 02:20 AM Brodie We work with Acetylene every day, and I know that ... Dec 4 2011, 08:03 AM URY914 Someone on another forum said that if he opened th... Dec 4 2011, 08:13 AM ellisor3 I would think the shock wave alone would have done... Dec 4 2011, 09:28 AM Dr Evil After looking at the pics it is obvious that a rap... Dec 4 2011, 09:31 AM Cap'n Krusty If a little oxygen allows clean burning, why is th... Dec 4 2011, 10:08 AM zambezi
If a little oxygen allows clean burning, why is t... Dec 4 2011, 10:18 AM Racer Chris I agree with the theory that the concentration was... Dec 4 2011, 10:19 AM SLITS All I had was an ether (quick start) can blow up o... Dec 4 2011, 11:01 AM 76-914
All I had was an ether (quick start) can blow up ... Dec 4 2011, 05:53 PM Dr Evil
All I had was an ether (quick start) can blow up ... Dec 4 2011, 06:22 PM scotty b you guys seem to be focusing on the soot when igni... Dec 4 2011, 07:44 PM Richard Casto
you guys seem to be focusing on the soot when ign... Dec 5 2011, 11:25 AM Mark Henry
Based upon how the body panels are pealed off, ... Dec 5 2011, 02:11 PM Richard Casto Quick someone call Mythbusters! ;) I think i... Dec 5 2011, 10:46 AM 9146986 :bullshit: I don't believe it. There's no... Dec 5 2011, 12:25 PM Vacca Rabite
:bullshit: I don't believe it. There's n... Dec 5 2011, 01:31 PM |
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