On Tuesday, October 9, 2012 4:56:31 PM UTC-5, wrote:
On Tuesday, October 9, 2012 4:04:07 PM UTC-5, Han wrote:



On a side note, I noticed your fire extinguisher in the pics....



For those of you who don't have fire extinguishers and would like one or some, you might check with your local extinguisher serviceman/service center. Old extinguishers, I've discovered, that don't meet code for many applications, are often discarded. For utility or shop use, there is often no code or less strict codes and these extinguishers are suitable and available for little $$$ or free, depends on the service center and/or the extinguisher. The only cost would be to have it refilled/re-activated. In some places, I suppose, having a fire extinguisher might reduce an insurance premium, too.



The local service center, here, is giving me several extinguishers, for the shop, for free, but after chatting, I offered to make the owner a bistro table, for his patio, in exchange.



It doesn't hurt to ask.



Sonny

Doesn't hurt to check local fire departments too. A few years ago our rural fire department received a grant to provide fire extinguishers and smoke detectors for local residents. A lot of us received one each for basically signing a voucher for their records.

I have two in the shop. One near the entrance door to the house so it is close to the kitchen too. The second on the opposite side of the garage shop.

RonB