Another Exploder

[edyle]

Good news...

All my ammunition was good. Thought I had a couple duds, but after reinspection, all checked out fine.

Boy you really gotta hurl them things sometimes.

Tapatyped

Glad your ....
ammunition
is still good.

(*vigorous headshake* to get that picture out of my head)

So how about you tell us what happened?

 

[Kprthevapr]

Glad your ....
ammunition
is still good.

(*vigorous headshake* to get that picture out of my head)

So how about you tell us what happened?

 

[Robino1]

This is beck's wife. Unfortunately there was a serious accident. Im at the hospital waiting to hear from the doctors.so far it doesn't look good. I'm very concerned. Don't have much details yet... something about ammo and a battery... I'll keep everyone posted as more news comes in.

O.M.G. I about wet myself laughing!!!

Hang in there Beck. You might want to do a bit more research on how to check things.....

 

[beckdg]

I think there is a lot of vaping vets on this forum who are well aware of the dangers of batteries and because the dangers are now obvious to them they expect it to be obvious to others and forgetting about a time when it wasn't so obvious to them either. Most new vapers have no past experience with understanding the concept of batteries. They have neither worked in a field of work or had enough time to dive deep enough into vaping to have learned about the dangers of batteries. Most of us have used batteries all of our lives..we go to the store buy them use them and dispose of them and never had a issue...that is about the extent of many peoples experience with batteries.

Until inserts and labeling are provided with the battery warning of the dangers how is a typical person to know? I never knew of the dangers of batteries until i read this forum and i have used batteries all my life. Given labeling/inserts are not being provided, is it no wonder these accidents always happen especially to new or fairly new vapers. It's nice that some of you have had the opportunities to be more informed about batteries before you were harmed, but before that you were just as blindsided and it could have just as easily happened to you. I have never had a reason to assume there were dangers in using batteries given they are so commonly used everyday without issue.

I think you guys are always way too hard on these fairly new vapers and expecting them to be knowledgeable about a danger they never had to worry about before in their daily use of batteries prior to vaping.

I didn't have any more indication or opportunity than you did.

I used common sense.

There's a lot of energy in a small package. That's a recipe for danger.

So I seeked out battery professionals, electrical engineers, independent testers, highly knowledgeable hobbyists and any available raw data I could consume.

I poked, prodded, asked, questioned, extrapolated, calculated, researched and tested the waters, theories and practical applications for years...

Though I realize the slightest use of common sense, responsibility, self motivation and effort is too much to ask from a person these days.

That's why I educate the people I get into vaping until their eyes glaze over and get them started according to what they can handle.

And I'm always available for questions.

But here... it's a serious struggle to even present accurate information at all... and when you get through, only a fraction of the time it's accepted.

People are too blissful in their own ignorance. They hold on to their dangerous and ignorant preconceptions.

It's not worth the effort.

Tapatyped

 

[thetrucker]

I carry spare road flares, a striker and a butane torch lighter in a pocket.

What could go wrong?

Tapatyped

This is a good example you came up with----good one-----this is unfortunately the thinking of this new society we have today

no common sense at all....

 

[Robino1]

I saw @DPLongo22 post on Facebook that common sense had died.

Lord help us all.

 

[Kprthevapr]

This is a good example you came up with----good one-----this is unfortunately the thinking of this new society we have today

no common sense at all....

If you can't find a video on the YouTubes, it's just not worth the time to READ and get the RIGHT info.

 

[beckdg]

Glad your ....
ammunition
is still good.

(*vigorous headshake* to get that picture out of my head)

So how about you tell us what happened?

Well...

I threw a couple that disagreed in what direction they were supposed to travel.

They won the argument and I lost the battle.

Tapatyped

 

[beckdg]

I saw @DPLongo22 post on Facebook that common sense had died.

Lord help us all.

Just because it's true doesn't mean anyone will accept it.



Tapatyped

 

[thetrucker]

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Rolling on the floor can't see tears rolling down face..........about the size of it too.......lol

 

[Lannie]

O.M.G. I about wet myself laughing!!!

Hang in there Beck. You might want to do a bit more research on how to check things.....

Same here, these last few pages had me laughing so hard, tears ran down my leg!

 

[crxess]

I think there is a lot of vaping vets on this forum who are well aware of the dangers of batteries and because the dangers are now obvious to them they expect it to be obvious to others and forgetting about a time when it wasn't so obvious to them either. Most new vapers have no past experience with understanding the concept of batteries. They have neither worked in a field of work or had enough time to dive deep enough into vaping to have learned about the dangers of batteries. Most of us have used batteries all of our lives..we go to the store buy them use them and dispose of them and never had a issue...that is about the extent of many peoples experience with batteries.

Until inserts and labeling are provided with the battery warning of the dangers how is a typical person to know? I never knew of the dangers of batteries until i read this forum and i have used batteries all my life. Given labeling/inserts are not being provided, is it no wonder these accidents always happen especially to new or fairly new vapers. It's nice that some of you have had the opportunities to be more informed about batteries before you were harmed, but before that you were just as blindsided and it could have just as easily happened to you. I have never had a reason to assume there were dangers in using batteries given they are so commonly used everyday without issue.

I think you guys are always way too hard on these fairly new vapers and expecting them to be knowledgeable about a danger they never had to worry about before in their daily use of batteries prior to vaping.

Sign, sign.

Wasn't that long ago I was the inexperienced Vaper. I am admittedly far from the Sharpest Knife in the drawer, just a determined person.
I had no issue Learning everything possible about each step before taking it.
Some just assume they can walk on water or fly with a towel tied around the neck.

I will continue attempting to Educate those types, hopefully before they get hurt.

* It is as reasonable to assume any unknown may present a risk/danger as it is to assume nothing in particular is dangerous.
The rational person investigates and becomes educated.
The irrational person gets Blown up or writes a Bill to ban.

Even with Owners Manuals, Safety Regulations, Stickers/signs all over:
Push mower accident - Google Search

 

[beckdg]

Glad I could help change the tone.

We get too many of these that go south fast.

Tapatyped

 

[thetrucker]

No, it's the way the media rely on ad revenue and the more clicks an article gets, the more money they earn. Shock, scandal, sex and disaster sells.

Couple this with every Tom, Dick and Harry wanting to have their 15 minutes of fame and the prospect of earning a bit of dosh for their tale of woe (even if they're responsible for it) and we have the articles you see in the opening post.

Very True realistic statement here all about the money and attention...

 

[gadgetkeith]

@beckdg glad you ok

i am sure them tests have some flaws i will research to find some better more vigorous tests that should work ok.

so we may need you to go through this just one more time maybe twice.

you can do it we have faith in ya.

just remember to carry a roll of duct tape with us where ever we go

 

[beckdg]

@beckdg glad you ok

i am sure them tests have some flaws i will research to find some better more vigorous tests that should work ok.

so we may need you to go through this just one more time maybe twice.

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just remember to carry a roll of duct tape with us where ever we go

I'll be happy to help every 3 to 6 weeks or so.

I like morphine anyway.



Tapatyped

 

[gadgetkeith]

I'll be happy to help every 3 to 6 weeks or so.

I like morphine anyway.



Tapatyped

we shall have to see if we can find ya some special juice to help with the pain

i just knew you would be up for it

 

[thetrucker]

^^^^^This is EXACTLY how I lost a cousin a few years back. He never even saw it coming!

Rolling on the floor can't see thru the tears---bwahahahahahahahah

 

[Kprthevapr]

we shall have to see if we can find ya some special juice to help with the pain

i just knew you would be up for it

That's top secret juice...you have to have special clearance to make/purchase it, I have a secret stash....shhhhhh

 

[ReigntheGamer]

Phew that was rough I just turned my front door into a giant exercise wheel complete with motion activated flame thrower. Sip on that zombie hamsters.