Oops: don't try this at home, folks.

by "Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
Published 12/03/2017 at 11:00

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From The New York Times:

Man Inspired by TV Show ‘Forged in Fire’ Sets Off Huge Blaze, Officials Say

An amateur metal worker in Cohoes, N.Y., was inspired by the television series when he caused a fire that raged across three city blocks, officials said.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/02/nyregion/fire-upstate-new-york.html

Replies (26)

"winterlegacy, here 'till the end" (winterlegacy)
12/03/2017 at 11:06, STARS: 2

In this case, the only thing he forged is a legacy of burning peoples’ homes to the ground.

"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
12/03/2017 at 11:18, STARS: 1

Wow, that’s almost impressively dumb. I feel terrible for the families that lost everything.

"boredalways" (boredalway666)
12/03/2017 at 11:31, STARS: 0

“He’s a father of two,” Christopher Ritchey, an Albany County public defender who is representing Mr. Gomes, said in an interview on Saturday. “He’s a hard-working plumber. And this is just a terrible, unfortunate accident, but it’s not a crime.”

1) it’s nice to see a public defender have the time and means to actually do their job when most treat their clients indifferently.

2) C’mon buddy, it’s a crime and your client needs to go to jail.

"Dusty Ventures" (dustyventures)
12/03/2017 at 11:32, STARS: 1

I saw this show for the first time during Thanksgiving and I can totally understand how it could inspire someone to take on bladesmithing, there’s some incredible work put out on that show. At the same time though, there were more than enough incidents and close calls just in the three or four episodes I saw that even an idiot should realize the dangers and not to be dumb about it. I feel for everyone affected by this foolishness.

"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
12/03/2017 at 11:32, STARS: 2

Playing with fire. I can remember playing with some matches once when I was a kid and things got a little bit hot, but fortunately, didn’t get away.

We see all of this stuff on YouTube with forges and other hot things and not a fire extinguisher in sight.

In other news: I drove Rusty five miles yesterday over to a friend’s business to park it for the holidays. With the engine cover off and no air cleaner, it’s very loud inside. But it ran well and the column shifter shifted well — I’d disassembled it and cleaned it and lubed it — and stayed cool. I have a five-speed for it, but the three-on-the-tree is fun and nostalgic to drive. I’ll mount the GoPro when I drive it back home. I wanted to do that yesterday but we were in a crunch for time. My wife followed me in the Safari.

"Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch" (bman76)
12/03/2017 at 11:46, STARS: 0

I enjoy that show, and know how to run a forge. Unless you’re in a purpose built work space, that’s an outdoor activity.

"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
12/03/2017 at 11:47, STARS: 0

That’s fantastic! I’ve never driven a three on the tree.

"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
12/03/2017 at 11:55, STARS: 0

The only crime is aggravated stupidity.

"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
12/03/2017 at 11:57, STARS: 0

I’ve not seen the show, but I’ve watched plenty of people using propane to melt and cast aluminum and I’d like to take that up for myself at some point. And in none of the YouTube stuff I’ve seen has a fire extinguisher been anywhere in sight.

"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
12/03/2017 at 11:58, STARS: 1

And maybe have the garden hose nearby in case things get out of hand.

"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
12/03/2017 at 12:00, STARS: 1

Definitely a nostalgic thing. I could register Rusty right now; it’s plenty driveable, but at present, there’s no electrical system happening and thus, no brake lights. Once I get it to where I know it’s charging and the lights work, I’ll register it.

"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
12/03/2017 at 13:00, STARS: 1

You’re getting there.

"ThePlasticOne - no diggities expressed nor implied." (theplasticone)
12/03/2017 at 13:04, STARS: 1

One of the participants used to work in my shop! Then he got all fancy building a cannon for the king of Sweden and ended up on TV.

"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
12/03/2017 at 13:42, STARS: 1

And maybe wait if the winds are blowing at 30 mph.

"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
12/03/2017 at 13:58, STARS: 1

I almost put that in the original post.

"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
12/03/2017 at 14:03, STARS: 0

Seems like that was his fatal mistake.

As a Chicago native, I know better than that.

"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
12/03/2017 at 14:06, STARS: 1

My question remains: did he have a garden hose handy?

"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
12/03/2017 at 14:14, STARS: 0

Good question. Can’t imagine doing that without a means to extinguish the fire if needed.

Besides, he would need to quench when complete anyways to harden.

"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
12/03/2017 at 14:41, STARS: 1

Just not a clever plan.

"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
12/03/2017 at 15:02, STARS: 0

Nope.

"boredalways" (boredalway666)
12/03/2017 at 15:28, STARS: 0

Oh...arson is no longer a crime?

"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
12/03/2017 at 15:58, STARS: 0

The guy in the story qualifies the arson charge and there are different degrees, like negligent homicide is to murder. The guy didn’t set out to burn anybody’s house down intentionally. In my mind, a crime includes intent, which was absent here.

"Dusty Ventures" (dustyventures)
12/03/2017 at 19:59, STARS: 0

Youtube stuff of the show, or in general? The show has fire personnel behind the cameras, as well as paramedics and a fully stocked ambulance waiting outside. Based on the times I saw them intervene it seems like the medics are very alert during the filming and will immediately call a halt to check on a competitor, even when said competitor is trying to downplay/hide an injury.

"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
12/03/2017 at 20:51, STARS: 1

I’m just talking about people on YouTube. Real shows, I’m sure, are a different story.

"julienjj" (julienjj)
12/04/2017 at 11:12, STARS: 0

Please don’t pour water on liquefied metals.

"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura)
12/04/2017 at 14:12, STARS: 0

Just pour it on the places where someone’s house is about to burn down.