Don't let this happen in your shanty [Archive] - The Michigan Sportsman Forums

UNCLE AL

11-19-2008, 02:00 PM

This happened to me today, and scared the sh** out of me. I didn't tighten the tip enough, and had a leak, and when I tried to light it, the whole thing burst into flames. I was in my barn, and didn't know what to do other than run. So I grabbed the tip with a pair of channel locks, and headed for the door. After I threw it outside, I got a towel and wrapped it around the top, and smothered it. I only lost some hair on the back of my hand, but I'd hate to have it happen while I was in my shanty.

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/medium/propane_fire.JPG

Joeker51

11-19-2008, 02:05 PM

It gets rather interesting when it does happen in a shanty.:whistle:

Crappie Depot

11-20-2008, 06:24 PM

What is that?....:confused:

Ferris_StateHunter

11-20-2008, 06:28 PM

I know its no laughing matter, but a few years back up at shantyville, A few guys started screaming, we looked out our shanty only to see flames coming out the side :yikes:. Needless to say it was later on in the evening as you would think, and 3 guys came running like little girls out of that thing... I was laughing so hard when I found out everyone was ok :lol:... Man I will never forget that night, as I suspect they will not either

ESOX

11-20-2008, 06:30 PM

What is that?....:confused:
That is a really, really bad. :yikes::lol:
AKA....... OH $%^&!!
Run Forest, Run!!!!!

It's a propane tank with a torch attached. (With flames coming out of the wrong place.)

jpollman

11-20-2008, 06:52 PM

AHHH Yeah!
That's a torch with the flames coming out of the BAD place!

Glad to hear you're OK.

John

P.S.
I hope that was a telephoto lens you shot that with. I don't think I'd have been that close! :)

wally-eye

11-20-2008, 07:08 PM

Reminds me of Mister Ed last winter at the Crystal lake ice fishing excursion filling my lantern and spilling it all over then lighting it............BOOM....FLAMES.....kick it out of the shanty........:yikes:

Was kind of funny though..........:tdo12:

basskiller46

11-20-2008, 08:14 PM

Thats nothing have you every seen carb cleaner or de-icer lit on fire.
If you have dumb friends it pretty good entertainment as long as you are
not near them. But im guessing you guys are on the older side:evilsmile and you dont light things on fire for fun anymore

Joeker51

11-20-2008, 08:49 PM

basskiller46

11-20-2008, 09:20 PM

They took away my matches and lighters at the end of last season.:yikes::(

Guess i was wrong you can never be too old to play with fire:lol:
I need to stop with the old jokes im probably the only teenager in this thread.

just tryin to fish

11-22-2008, 05:35 AM

Guess i was wrong you can never be too old to play with fire:lol:
I need to stop with the old jokes im probably the only teenager in this thread.

haha na your ok with the old jokes and not the only one thats not old enough to be good friends with old man river lol im 20 and still enjoy whatching my buddys light things on fire but as long as im behind a tree:evil: and have a video recorder

yea glad to see that you are ok and only lot some hair

UltimateOutdoorsman

11-23-2008, 10:50 PM

That is a really, really bad. :yikes::lol:
AKA....... OH $%^&!!
Run Forest, Run!!!!!

It's a propane tank with a torch attached. (With flames coming out of the wrong place.)

Sorry for asking this, I'm a newb to ice fishin... why would you have a blow torch in your shanty? Heat?

jpollman

11-23-2008, 10:56 PM

Sorry for asking this, I'm a newb to ice fishin... why would you have a blow torch in your shanty? Heat?
I don't think he was in his shanty. He was in his barn. I think the moral of the story is to make sure that if you're using a propane appliance in your shanty you better make sure that the connection is tight. Many people do use propane heaters and lanterns in their shanty and if the connection is loose, the very same thing could happen in the shanty.

John

Joeker51

11-24-2008, 07:42 AM

:yeahthat:
Like John said.....make sure the connection is tight. Trust me. Went down that road last year at night.:rolleyes: Talk about a fire drill in close quarters.:SHOCKED:

Joeker Jr.1

11-24-2008, 08:53 AM

:yeahthat:
Like John said.....make sure the connection is tight. Trust me. Went down that road last year at night.:rolleyes: Talk about a fire drill in close quarters.:SHOCKED:

:yeahthat:

heh.... i was there....wakes ya up REAL quick........ ive never seen 51 move so fast on the ice..... or in general LOL

William H Bonney

11-24-2008, 09:14 AM

I've had that happen,,, TWICE!!:yikes:

First time, it was me and buddy in the shanty on one of the coldest days in history of MI. The zippers were frozen on the shanty and we couldn't get out,, luckily my buddy figured out to just,,,, shut the gas off.:rolleyes:

Second time,, it was my lantern,, and it basically blew up in my face. Roasted my eyelashes and both hands. Somehow I managed to throw it out of the shanty,, but it only made it like 4 feet.:yikes: I had to get out and kick it across the ice to get it away from me. Scary sheeeeeeeeeet. :(

tibs36

11-24-2008, 09:29 AM

Thats why i got rid of the tank lanterns and use the dual fuel, also save you money in the long run and dont have to carry tanks

UltimateOutdoorsman

11-24-2008, 12:55 PM

I don't think he was in his shanty. He was in his barn. I think the moral of the story is to make sure that if you're using a propane appliance in your shanty you better make sure that the connection is tight. Many people do use propane heaters and lanterns in their shanty and if the connection is loose, the very same thing could happen in the shanty.

John

Oh gotcha. Thanks!