Posted by coflyboy1 on August 29, 2007 at 20:07:31 from (75.163.172.55):
A while back IA Gary posted about a fire which destroyed several tractors. In the thread that followed Allan from Nebraska stated that he would not park a tractor in a enclosed building because of the danger of fire.
I decided to do an inspection of the garage where I park my tractor.
I found sawdust behind my radial arm saw 5" from where I weld. Greasy rags that didn"t make it to the metal container where thay are supposed to be stored. Forgotten soaking paint brushes behind paint cans on shelves. An overheated ballast on a florescent light. On the tractor, a loose battery connection on the solenoid, bare wires with voltage on them connected to nothing, and wires running through greasy places.
There are collectors with dozens of tractors in one building. I suspect they have rigid inspection procedures and other protocols to prevent fires.
I suspect that routine inspections by all of us could reduce the risks of fires.
Oh my gosh, I sound like a preacher. Maybe I better hang up.
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