It was bound to happen; Sparky....... 6.0

That's always exciting :)
Hey Tom R note the use of a smiley.
> > 2.0 2 weeks later, SAME DAMN THING > > 3.0 Driving UHaul truck back from Plaster Blaster 1. Heard "pop" > sound from cargo bay. Opened cargo bay to find it full of smoke. > Attempted to put out 12v marine battery (that was only a litttle on > fire) > by blowing it out. Stopped blowing it out when I noticed the fire > extinguisher placed NEXT to the burning battery. > > 4.0 Lit face on fire (again, only a little) when fireplace match exploded > and threw flaming bits at me. > > 5.0 Tested wrong side of launch panel and lit Brad's rocket off while he > was > still at the pad hooking it up. Fortunately, he heard the click from > the ignitor > and jumped well back before being injured. Needless to say, > I don't touch launch panels when flyers are at the pad anymore. > > To date, with the exception of levels 1.0 and 2.0, (not my own doing) > I have not repeated the mistakes that led to the advancement of level > designations. > With every experience there is a component of mystery and discovery, with the > potential for knowledge, wisdom, and in my case, things resulting in fire. > > Just DON'T say that I haven't *earned* the nickname. > > all the best, > > Mike (Sparky6.0) Jerauld > DART President, NAR Section # 317 > NAR # 78750, L2 > > > >

So, what are the plans for upgrading to 7.0 :-)
Bob Kaplow NAR # 18L TRA # "Impeach the TRA BoD" >>> To reply, remove the TRABoD!

He's gonna come over and cut a few Firestarter c-slots.
:)
> > Bob Kaplow NAR # 18L TRA # "Impeach the TRA BoD" > >>> To reply, remove the TRABoD! > Homeland Security Administration: The Gestapo of the 21st Century

Ouch!
Hopefully the ankle isn't too severely burned and will heal properly.
-Kevin

Bob,
No immediate plans. Need to "break in" current level a while.
Kev, Foot healing fine, not much more than a pencil eraser sized blister. More damaging is the "Doh" factor.
The events that promulgate the level advancements must not be intentional or planned. THAT would be a sign of an emerging psychotic behavior pattern. I thinks the real answer is fairly obvious:
I should've just used the LEFT handed arc welder ;-)
MJ

exceptions) Yikes!
a

Maybe just maybe this is why my Pappy always had a wash tub of water nearby while welding or using a cutting torch? MMMM foot dunk into trough of water? He was so smart when I think back it scares me.
> Ahem, (with tongue very firmly in cheek) > > Once again, through no fault of any other person (with certain exceptions) > I, Michael T. Jerauld, aka Sparky5.0 have advanced to a new level of > self-inflicted destruction > > ........ Level 6.0 > > Left handers should NOT, repeat NOT WELD RIGHT-HANDED > > I *was* doing just fine repairing the last of the 27 launch pads (for > NSL in 3 weeks) when there was a burning shoe smell, soon > followed by a burning sock smell, followed by ...well, you get the > drift. > > I manage to only make 3 hops on my left foot before putting the live arc > welding rod safely on ground, peeled back smoldering shoe tongue and sock > and removed offending weldment dingleberry (now only RED hot) > from rapidly blistering top of ankle. At least the launch pads are > finished > for NSL. The things I do for you people....... > > For the unfamiliar, To recap: > > 1.0 Deburring 6" launch rods for Plaster Blaster 1 Mosquito launch. > Flaming Belt/Disk sander as a result of a certain DART Advisor > NOT removing propellant residue after sanding propellant grains. > > 2.0 2 weeks later, SAME DAMN THING > > 3.0 Driving UHaul truck back from Plaster Blaster 1. Heard "pop" > sound from cargo bay. Opened cargo bay to find it full of smoke. > Attempted to put out 12v marine battery (that was only a litttle on > fire) > by blowing it out. Stopped blowing it out when I noticed the fire > extinguisher placed NEXT to the burning battery. > > 4.0 Lit face on fire (again, only a little) when fireplace match > exploded > and threw flaming bits at me. > > 5.0 Tested wrong side of launch panel and lit Brad's rocket off while he > was > still at the pad hooking it up. Fortunately, he heard the click > from the ignitor > and jumped well back before being injured. Needless to say, > I don't touch launch panels when flyers are at the pad anymore. > > To date, with the exception of levels 1.0 and 2.0, (not my own doing) > I have not repeated the mistakes that led to the advancement of level > designations. > With every experience there is a component of mystery and discovery, with > the > potential for knowledge, wisdom, and in my case, things resulting in fire. > > Just DON'T say that I haven't *earned* the nickname. > > all the best, > > Mike (Sparky6.0) Jerauld > DART President, NAR Section # 317 > NAR # 78750, L2 > > >

You are hereby inducted as a lifetime distinguished member of the honorable fraternity of Pi Rho.
:-)
> Ahem, (with tongue very firmly in cheek) > > Once again, through no fault of any other person (with certain exceptions) > I, Michael T. Jerauld, aka Sparky5.0 have advanced to a new level of > self-inflicted destruction > > ........ Level 6.0 > > Left handers should NOT, repeat NOT WELD RIGHT-HANDED > > I *was* doing just fine repairing the last of the 27 launch pads (for > NSL in 3 weeks) when there was a burning shoe smell, soon > followed by a burning sock smell, followed by ...well, you get the > drift. > > I manage to only make 3 hops on my left foot before putting the live arc > welding rod safely on ground, peeled back smoldering shoe tongue and sock > and removed offending weldment dingleberry (now only RED hot) > from rapidly blistering top of ankle. At least the launch pads are finished > for NSL. The things I do for you people....... > > For the unfamiliar, To recap: > > 1.0 Deburring 6" launch rods for Plaster Blaster 1 Mosquito launch. > Flaming Belt/Disk sander as a result of a certain DART Advisor > NOT removing propellant residue after sanding propellant grains. > > 2.0 2 weeks later, SAME DAMN THING > > 3.0 Driving UHaul truck back from Plaster Blaster 1. Heard "pop" > sound from cargo bay. Opened cargo bay to find it full of smoke. > Attempted to put out 12v marine battery (that was only a litttle on fire) > by blowing it out. Stopped blowing it out when I noticed the fire > extinguisher placed NEXT to the burning battery. > > 4.0 Lit face on fire (again, only a little) when fireplace match exploded > and threw flaming bits at me. > > 5.0 Tested wrong side of launch panel and lit Brad's rocket off while he was > still at the pad hooking it up. Fortunately, he heard the click from > the ignitor > and jumped well back before being injured. Needless to say, > I don't touch launch panels when flyers are at the pad anymore. > > To date, with the exception of levels 1.0 and 2.0, (not my own doing) > I have not repeated the mistakes that led to the advancement of level > designations. > With every experience there is a component of mystery and discovery, with the > potential for knowledge, wisdom, and in my case, things resulting in fire. > > Just DON'T say that I haven't *earned* the nickname. > > all the best, > > Mike (Sparky6.0) Jerauld > DART President, NAR Section # 317 > NAR # 78750, L2 > > > >

Just make sure your not still holding the arc by the business end...

Ummmm?????? huh? Sanding?? Why??
RDH8

"1.0 Deburring 6" launch rods for Plaster Blaster 1 Mosquito launch. Flaming Belt/Disk sander as a result of a certain DART Advisor NOT removing propellant residue after sanding propellant grains."
Using a belt sander to "sand" propellant grains??????
"Hello, McFly?"
J

That is not as much "phun" as slotting grains with a table saw :)