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Re: Strip: Heating work area for fiberglassing *PIC*
By:Farback
Date: 11/20/2010, 12:45 pm
In Response To: Re: Strip: Heating work area for fiberglassing (Ancient Kayaker)

: I had a garage fire a few years back that I suspect was started by
: an extension cord, even though it - and everything else in the
: garage - was unplugged when I finished working. It simmered away
: for an hour and then all hell broke loose. Just the garage - no
: people or pets were hurt, but a couple of canoes are now
: exploring the river in the sky. My thoughts on extension cords
: cannot be printed here ...

: I think I mentioned elsewhere about using incubator lamps, but
: sensibly used they are nice for safe, spot heating. Also a small
: heat source can be connected to a dimmer switch for adjustable
: heat.

As an electrician and volunteer firefighter, both for longer than I care to remember, I've got a healthy distrust for extension cords. I only use heavy duty ones, and when they show damage, replace. I've got all my tools and power drops on a master lockable switch at my bench both for fire and grandson safety.

Kirk

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Heating work area for fiberglassing
Stephen Troy -- 11/16/2010, 11:12 am
Re: Strip: Heating work area for fiberglassing
Paul G.Jacobson -- 11/28/2010, 3:32 am
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Mark Rakestraw -- 11/16/2010, 1:19 pm
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Stephen Troy -- 11/17/2010, 1:47 am
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Bill Hamm -- 11/17/2010, 7:48 am
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Stephen Troy -- 11/17/2010, 1:03 pm
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Mark -- 11/18/2010, 12:01 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 11/18/2010, 1:26 am
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Al Edie -- 11/18/2010, 12:21 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 11/19/2010, 12:49 am
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PatrickC -- 11/21/2010, 5:59 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 11/22/2010, 12:40 am
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Bill Hamm -- 11/22/2010, 12:42 am
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Bill Hamm -- 11/18/2010, 1:36 pm
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Pat MacDonald -- 11/17/2010, 8:58 am
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 11/17/2010, 9:17 am
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Ancient Kayaker -- 11/20/2010, 11:57 am
Re: Strip: Heating work area for fiberglassing *PIC*
Farback -- 11/20/2010, 12:45 pm
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Les Cheeseman -- 11/17/2010, 10:28 am
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Mike Savage -- 11/17/2010, 5:05 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 11/17/2010, 9:05 am
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Kurt Maurer -- 11/16/2010, 6:17 pm
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Darel -- 11/16/2010, 8:29 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 11/16/2010, 8:41 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 11/16/2010, 12:08 pm
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Stephen Troy -- 11/16/2010, 12:20 pm