[Jewelry making - Article 00602] - Re: [Orchid] Acetylene prestolite torch safety

[Janet Kofoed]

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    When I was learning metal work, my first teacher gave us a stern
    lecture on the hazards of acetylene. "You can hit an acetylene tank
    with a hammer... once." Made a big impression on me. More recently
    there was a story on the local news about a parked car that
    exploded. They thought it was a bomb at first. Turned out the owner
    had a freshly filled acetylene tank in the car. There was a leak in
    the tank, and when he opened the car door, a spark from the interior
    light ignited it. 

    I don't want that in my house. 

Janet Kofoed
http://users.rcn.com/kkofoed
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