[TheForge] Project advice

[Saint Phlip]

Now THAT's a useful bit of advice- Thanks, Aubrey ;-) Makes sense, no
that you mention it. Sure beats finding out the hard way ;-)

On 6/18/07, Washington, Aubrey O. <awashington at ou.edu> wrote:
> Phlip,
>
> If you're working long enough sections to use the pipe as a handle (until you cut to length), remember to plug the handle end of the pipe with a wet rag or something.  Hot gas will travel up the pipe like a chimney.  Also, be very careful if you quench hot pipe; steam and hot water can shoot up the pipe and out the handle end.
>
> If you're working short sections with tongs, then you don't have to worry with this stuff.
>
> Aubrey


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