I used to work at a facility that made blood analysis equipment, and prior to
putting all the sub-assemblies into the chassis, the techs would carefully
vacuum the large, cabinet-like frames with big 20 gallon shop vacs. The amount
of static electricity generated by this process would cause arcs of
electricity to jump unusually large gaps and ZaPpP unsuspecting passers-by!
(this is the voice of experience talking!).
I can't WAIT to put a pit in my new garage!
After wrestling with the oil pan under my Jeep's V-8 last winter, I'll risk
the fumes! (but NO shop vac!)
Carl, you said "Covering with wood or steel wouldn't be my first choice..."
... What WOULD be your first choice??? Anyone else?
Tom
'55-2
Monroe, Ct
----- Original Message -----
From: Kevin & Deana Brown
To: Carl & Becky Ham
Cc: boteler@olg.com ; oletrucks@autox.team.net
Sent: Friday, November 01, 2002 2:18 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] shop
Don't ever clean up flammable liquids with a regular shop or you a run a
high risk of explosion and fire. You could only use and air operated shop vac
that is properly grounded or one that has an intrinsically safe more (made to
use in explosive atmospheres). I have read reports of explosions caused by
using a regular shop vac to clean up flammable liquids.
Kevin Brown
'49 Chevy Wrecker
Carl & Becky Ham wrote:
>
>.....hose it down with some industrial-strength (caustic) floor cleaner.
Unless
>you run alot of water, there's always a possibility some fumes will back-up
>in the drain. With today's shop vacuums you should be able to clean up any
>spills as they happen.
>
>
>
>Carl Ham
>'56 Chevy TF Stepside
>Pontiac, IL
>
>
>>From: "Boteler" <boteler@olg.com>
>>Reply-To: "Boteler" <boteler@olg.com>
>>To: "OLETRUCK list" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>>Subject: Re: [oletrucks] shop Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2002 23:58:06 -0500
>>
>>Lots of men have died in pits (overcome by bad gases). That's why you
>>never
>>see them anymore (OSHA). The Jiffy Lube type pits are a complete
basement
>>(not a small confined space) and they have large ventilation systems.
Pits
>>are also a "fall" hazard.
>>
>>The only way I would have one is if the shop was built on a hill and you
>>had
>>a "walk-out" door at pit level that could be opened when you were down
>>there. But remember, you still need to worry about gasses collecting
down
>>there when you are not using it, as Whitney stated.
>>
>>Be safe!
>>
>>Mike Boteler
>>'56 8400 Wrecker
>>Hughesville, MD
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "haist" <haist2@attbi.com>
>>To: "mark" <ccpanel@jps.net>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>>Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2002 7:37 PM
>>Subject: RE: [oletrucks] shop
>>
>>
>>>I always thought a work pit in my garage floor would be a cool thing to
>>>have. That was until I had a conversation with our local fire martial
>>>
>>and
>>
>>>learned that volatile gases that are heavier than air accumulate in such
>>>places. One spark and, well you get the picture. It is possible to
>>>ventilate a work pit with explosion proof fans, etc. but then you're
>>>
>>talking
>>
>>>more cost than a lift.
>>>
>>>That's my $.02.
>>>
>>>Whitney Haist
>>>Orinda, CA
>>>Chevy trucks: 1928,1939,1946.
>>>http://www.haist-usa.com/oldtrucks
>>>mailto:whitney@haist-usa.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
>>>[mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of mark
>>>Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2002 3:09 PM
>>>To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
>>>Subject: [oletrucks] shop
>>>
>>>
>>>what about a pit?
>>>mark
>>>
>>> http://pweb.jps.net/~woodson
>>>http://home.infostations.net/ccpanel/projects/
>>>...
>>>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>>>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>>>
>>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>>
>
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