From: David Cole (DavidCole@tk7.net)
Date: Fri Feb 28 2003 - 20:04:45 PST
In Detroit a bunch of steelworkers were putting up a new building near the
Detroit River about 20 years ago. They decided to have a few drinks during
lunch and got carried away. Someone decided to see how far they could
shoot O2 cylinders by propping them up so the ends were skyward and
knocking the valves off with a sledge hammer. Supposidly several made it
across the Detroit River into Canada. They were using the big 277 cu
footers. At least that is what the gas supplier said who owned the
cylinders.
Dave
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
On Fri, 28 Feb 2003 11:07:02 EST, <Recovry4x4@aol.com> wrote:
> I can attest to this. As mischevious youths, we found ourselves on the
> 4th floor of an under construction parking garage. We were rolling the O2
> bottles off the top floor splatting them in the mud. At one point too
> many were in the mud and a valve got knocked off. The tank traveled very
> fast and relentlessly as it passed us on its way into orbit. Scared the
> begeevees out of me and I've had much respect for them since. I stopped
> hanging out with the teenagers after that one. Kenny
> 10 fingers and 10 toes luckily!
>
> In a message dated 2/28/03 10:55:49 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> hfackovec@easternems.com writes:
>
>> Ever see what happens when a 2000 PSI oxygen cylinder falls over and the
>> neck breaks off???
>>
>
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-- Dave
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