Public Safety Announcement

icehog3 · 04-04-2014, 06:23 PM

Quick story about my little mishap last night.

Been using the same DealeXtreme lighter for about a year now, bought around 10, gifted some, have some others new in bags. No need to bust one out because these things last forever.

It was just about empty, and I was heading out so I got out my Vector and filled it up. Purged the excess air and filled it the rest of the way...usuallly there is a little bubble of air, but this time it looked like I got close to 100% capacity. Threw it in my jeans pocket, and sat down to answer some e-mail.

If you've ever spilled a little butane out of the can, you know it feels ice cold. Didn't think much about quick heat expansion and such until about 5 minutes later, when I heard a loud cussion and felt a burst in my pocket. The lighter "blew up" in my pocket...Thank goodness these are made of plastic and not glass. The liquid butane fooled me into thinking perhaps I was bleeding, but a quick check revealed no injuries at all. Lucky. The reservoir just ended up in two big pieces.

So from now on I will:

Only fill my lighters to 95% capacity or less.
Leave my lighter to warm up somewhere other than my clothing after a refill.

BHalbrooks · 04-04-2014, 06:25 PM

Geez Tom, dodged a bullet. Glad you're got lucky.

Zane · 04-04-2014, 06:32 PM

Holy crap Tom. I don't think that's how a vasectomy is done.....

jonumberone · 04-04-2014, 06:32 PM

Are you sure the lighter exploded?
Part of me thinks it was crushed to death between your thigh and a pair of skinny jeans.

Glad you're alright, Tom!

Remo · 04-04-2014, 06:36 PM

Crazy, be careful...you'll shoot your eye out!

T.G · 04-04-2014, 06:40 PM

Tom, it's been my experience that these larger "Power" lighters from DX seem to have more brittle plastic than the "GuanDa". I can't say if they are physically thinner, since I haven't bothered to cut one in half and mic it, but they certainly do seem to crack and separate more easily.

markem · 04-04-2014, 06:42 PM

Glad it wasn't worse Tom. Allowing for expansion is a good idea.

Remo · 04-04-2014, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by markem

Glad it wasn't worse Tom. Allowing for expansion is a good idea.

Kinda like cutting off shirt sleeves

smokin5 · 04-04-2014, 07:47 PM

It's always a good idea to wear pants that allow for some expansion.
Just sayin'.

Steve · 04-04-2014, 07:51 PM

Wow!

jsnake · 04-04-2014, 07:53 PM

Thanks for sharing this. I will be more cautious from now on

cort · 04-04-2014, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T.G

Tom, it's been my experience that these larger "Power" lighters from DX seem to have more brittle plastic than the "GuanDa". I can't say if they are physically thinner, since I haven't bothered to cut one in half and mic it, but they certainly do seem to crack and separate more easily.

I think you're right, Adam. I purchased 6 of each about a year ago and all 6 of the bigger ones broke. 5 out of the 6 broke while pulling off the cap. The entire part under the cap just snapped off. The other one shattered when i dropped it from my chair (2 foot drop). I had been using them for years but somehow they managed to make them of even cheaper material and are garbage now. The Guanda ones on the other hand still work great.

Tom, I'm glad you weren't walking around the house in your thong with the lighter tucked inside like you usually do. That would have been bad.

icehog3 · 04-04-2014, 08:10 PM

I have had more laughs from your responses already than I got from all of The Hangover Parts 2 & 3.

CigarNut · 04-04-2014, 08:36 PM

Thanks for sharing, Tom! Glad that you are OK.

Dave128 · 04-04-2014, 08:54 PM

Thanks for the warning, Tom. Glad your junk made out OK.

jhedrick83 · 04-04-2014, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave128

Glad your junk made out OK.

cjhalbrooks · 04-04-2014, 09:29 PM

lucky man real lucky

WhiteMamba · 04-04-2014, 09:46 PM

glad you're ok

Ashcan Bill · 04-04-2014, 10:02 PM

Is that a lighter in your pocket or....

Holy Cow - you really were glad to see me.

04-04-2014, 06:23 PM	#1
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,772 Trading: (60)	Public Safety Announcement Quick story about my little mishap last night. Been using the same DealeXtreme lighter for about a year now, bought around 10, gifted some, have some others new in bags. No need to bust one out because these things last forever. It was just about empty, and I was heading out so I got out my Vector and filled it up. Purged the excess air and filled it the rest of the way...usuallly there is a little bubble of air, but this time it looked like I got close to 100% capacity. Threw it in my jeans pocket, and sat down to answer some e-mail. If you've ever spilled a little butane out of the can, you know it feels ice cold. Didn't think much about quick heat expansion and such until about 5 minutes later, when I heard a loud cussion and felt a burst in my pocket. The lighter "blew up" in my pocket...Thank goodness these are made of plastic and not glass. The liquid butane fooled me into thinking perhaps I was bleeding, but a quick check revealed no injuries at all. Lucky. The reservoir just ended up in two big pieces. So from now on I will: Only fill my lighters to 95% capacity or less. Leave my lighter to warm up somewhere other than my clothing after a refill. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

04-04-2014, 06:25 PM	#2
BHalbrooks Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: B Location: Texas Posts: 1,122 Trading: (5)	Re: Public Safety Announcement Geez Tom, dodged a bullet. Glad you're got lucky.

04-04-2014, 06:32 PM	#3
Zane Have My Own Room Join Date: Aug 2012 First Name: Zane Location: Noblesville, IN Posts: 1,508 Trading: (23)	Re: Public Safety Announcement Holy crap Tom. I don't think that's how a vasectomy is done..... __________________ COO BlindMan's Puff

04-04-2014, 06:32 PM	#4
jonumberone Raw Dog Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Dom Location: Exit 8A Posts: 6,491 Trading: (62)	Re: Public Safety Announcement Are you sure the lighter exploded? Part of me thinks it was crushed to death between your thigh and a pair of skinny jeans. Glad you're alright, Tom! __________________ Sex junkie looking for a dealer

04-04-2014, 06:36 PM	#5
Remo C.I.A Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 12,597 Trading: (122)	Re: Public Safety Announcement Crazy, be careful...you'll shoot your eye out! __________________

04-04-2014, 06:40 PM	#6
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,559 Trading: (37)	Re: Public Safety Announcement Tom, it's been my experience that these larger "Power" lighters from DX seem to have more brittle plastic than the "GuanDa". I can't say if they are physically thinner, since I haven't bothered to cut one in half and mic it, but they certainly do seem to crack and separate more easily.

04-04-2014, 06:42 PM	#7
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,647 Trading: (47)	Re: Public Safety Announcement Glad it wasn't worse Tom. Allowing for expansion is a good idea. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

04-04-2014, 07:47 PM	#9
smokin5 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: On the Mountaintop - AZ Posts: 2,002 Trading: (69)	Re: Public Safety Announcement It's always a good idea to wear pants that allow for some expansion. Just sayin'. __________________ Pobody's Nerfect.

04-04-2014, 07:51 PM	#10
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: Public Safety Announcement Wow! __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

04-04-2014, 07:53 PM	#11
jsnake Have My Own Room Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: Jake Location: Your mom's house Posts: 1,309 Trading: (22)	Re: Public Safety Announcement Thanks for sharing this. I will be more cautious from now on

04-04-2014, 08:10 PM	#13
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,772 Trading: (60)	Re: Public Safety Announcement I have had more laughs from your responses already than I got from all of The Hangover Parts 2 & 3. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

04-04-2014, 08:36 PM	#14
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: Public Safety Announcement Thanks for sharing, Tom! Glad that you are OK. __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

04-04-2014, 08:54 PM	#15
Dave128 Sexy Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Voorheesville, NY Posts: 3,922 Trading: (4)	Re: Public Safety Announcement Thanks for the warning, Tom. Glad your junk made out OK. __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin I "heart" Boobies and Beer!

04-04-2014, 09:29 PM	#17
cjhalbrooks I am behind you. SHHHHH Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Cory Location: Under a Bridge, trying to find the troll who stole my soul. Posts: 1,370 Trading: (20)	Re: Public Safety Announcement lucky man real lucky __________________ GMCGTPWHAF Tennessee Chapter. Down with the bloody BIG HEAD

04-04-2014, 09:46 PM	#18
WhiteMamba I'm scared of Neil. Join Date: Mar 2014 First Name: Michael Location: Catawba, NC Posts: 2,135 Trading: (28)	Re: Public Safety Announcement glad you're ok __________________ Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Romans 12:10

04-04-2014, 10:02 PM	#19
Ashcan Bill Ol' Dude Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bill Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,902 Trading: (6)	Re: Public Safety Announcement Is that a lighter in your pocket or.... Holy Cow - you really were* glad to see me.*