Shop safety

[dadsbee]

Shop safety tip of the day, or the golden horseshoe award. For 12 years I've had a tire filler chucked into the hose reel on the 2 post lift. I also usually have the windows up in the cars, but was airing the Bird out after running the ozonator in it. Fired up the air compressor today and just after it had shut off I heard an air leak and then a pop. No dents in cars, but the threaded in portion shot in through the passenger window of the Bird, out the drivers side and across the floor under the Bee!

 

[Aron Gleason]

What luck. Thankfully you had the windows down and no damage to the car.

 

[Chargerjase]

Whew, I couldn't begin to imagine your rage if it had cannoned into the door of the bird after it's new paint job. More importantly though, thankfully nobody was hurt.

 

[Jerry Hall]

Somebody's looking out for you! That's the best news I have heard today.

 

[Runner 68]

 

[Don67Satellite]

Yeah I'd be consulting your proctologist about that horseshoe, maybe charging people to rub their lotto tickets on it.

 

[R413]

Lucky streak.

This is a good time to mention to stop dropping those on the cement floor when your done using them.

 

[hunt2elk]

That was very fortunate, you were due some good luck after the pop machine deal.

 

[The Rebel]

Man Wayne THAT was a close call!

 

[PlymCrazy]

After all you just went through with that bird?

 

[Don Frelier]

As long as the 7-up machine is OK.

 

[Darter6]

Main line ball valve and a hose bleed off valve is in your future.
Tho they don't help much while you are working.

 

[4mulas]

Go buy a lotto ticket. Oh yah, and don’t do that again. Lol

 

[Fran Blacker]

WOW buy a lottery ticket.

 

[eldubb440]

you need one of these

 

[SlingLow]

Man, that's a close call! If that hit one of your cars, I could see you going potal.

I always take my air chuck out when I'm done for fear of this very event. I've seen it before. I also make sure that the air hose attachment on my small, portable compressor is not facing one of my cars as I've seen the air hose itself blow loose and go flying with considerable force.

 

[MWbirdLOVER70]

Shop safety tip of the day, or the golden horseshoe award. For 12 years I've had a tire filler chucked into the hose reel on the 2 post lift. I also usually have the windows up in the cars, but was airing the Bird out after running the ozonator in it. Fired up the air compressor today and just after it had shut off I heard an air leak and then a pop. No dents in cars, but the threaded in portion shot in through the passenger window of the Bird, out the drivers side and across the floor under the Bee!
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Yikes and great safety tip

 

[451Mopar]

Buy a lottery ticket! Very lucky.
In April my air chuck did the same thing. I think it might have been 20+ years old.
Bought a cheap set on Amazon, and they were actually pretty good quality, better than expected.
Amazon links are a pain. Description is: WNCGC Portable Inflator Compressor Accessories:

Amazon.com

 

[Mopar John]

Wayne,
For some reason I always remove the air tool, air nozzle or chuck from the hose when finished.
After seeing what happened to you I am glad I do this!
MJ

 

[440 4 speed]

Wayne,
For some reason I always remove the air tool, air nozzle or chuck from the hose when finished.
After seeing what happened to you I am glad I do this!
MJ

My father taught me to never leave anything hooked up back in the 60’s.