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267151 james rich <jameslrich3@g...> 2018‑11‑20 Re: Beeswax, BLO, Paint Thinner and a Rountuit
James ,I almost burnt my 71 Blazer to the ground by leaving some rags still
damp with Watco in a 2 gal. bucket in the back . At the time many years ago
I was working on a side job before work ( was working swing at the time )
An interior crown and re-paint job.  I wiped all the doors down with Watco
which is basically a wiping oil with linseed oil, cleaned up and put the
still damp rags into an empty deuce  in the back of the blaser. I was
running late for my real job and just parked the truck and went to work.  6
pm was lunch time , so I went out to the parking lot to get my lunch, I
opened the door and was totally suprised by a rancid smell and SMOKE! I
went around to the back of the truck opened the door , grabbed the 2 gallon
bucket and walked fast to an area where there were no cars, I set the 2
gal. bucket down and it immediately caught fire, I turned it upside down
and grabbed an extinguisher . After the fire was out I checked my shorts
and realised what just happend !  I was late for work and FORGOT to take
the rags out and soak them in water. I couldnt believe I was so stupid, Ive
been a painter my whole life and knew better . I had just recently finished
totally going thru the Blaser and almost burnt it down. On top of that I
was head of the safety comittee in the Maint. dept. at work !  Guess what
the Topic of the next Safety meeting was, My stupidity.   Always soak your
rags in water ! It is also OK to hang on a cyclone fence, just dont wad
them up and toss them. Dont be foolish, and dont be in such a hurry that
you forget to be safe.

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