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I had to buy a new orbital sander today.
The instructions warn not to use it around dust.
The instructions warn not to use it around dust.
I know it is stupid, but I bet that stems from a dust explosion somewhere due to a spark caused by an electric motor.Ivan Seeking said:I had to buy a new orbital sander today.
The instructions warn not to use it around dust.
I know flour will explode, but will wood dust really do the same?FredGarvin said:I know it is stupid, but I bet that stems from a dust explosion somewhere due to a spark caused by an electric motor.
Aren't product liability lawyers funny?
Depends on the size of the dust. Grain dust (like flour), which is microscopic particles can explode. Most saw dust will not explode, and it usually burns slowly, although the very fine dust can be explosive. It also depends on how dry the wood.zoobyshoe said:I know flour will explode, but will wood dust really do the same?
You don't have our lawyers :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:JasonRox said:How come in Canada we don't get so many stupid warnings?
I'd like a laugh once in awhile too.
He's currently duct taped to the ceiling of Nebraska Furniture Mart trying to yell for help. Letting the duct tape be applied over his mouth may have been a tactical error, but it should still be a decent lawsuit once someone notices him.mattmns said:Whatever happened to that guy who glued himself to a toilet seat and was suing Home Depot?
I have a crazy aunt who used to do that. Of course, when she accidentally pressed it up against her skin and burnt herself, she didn't try suing the iron manufacturer for her own stupidity. I've done it for skirts, where you can hold the fabric out away from your body, when I've been in a hurry and realized I had too many wrinkles after putting the skirt on. I've since learned to just hang the clothes I'm going to wear in the bathroom while I'm showering so the steam works out any pesky wrinkles I missed.BobG said:How about warning labels on irons: "Do Not Iron Clothes While Wearing Them." This is interesting on several fronts.
That's hilarious! That's got to be the best Asian-written product warning I've ever read!Blahness said:I have a set of Korean cooking knives, which say explicitly,
KEEP OUT OF CHILDREN.
That's the usual opinion of this case. I had it too until I was at a party and ran into someone who knew someone who worked in the lawfirm that handled that case and was convinced it wasn't as frivolous or silly as the media and spoofs would have us believe. If you're not swayed by my convincing "cousins, roomates, uncles, dog sitters, fathers" testimony, you can read the "McFacts" here:Pengwuino said:Like that one idiot who sued McDonalds because her coffee was too hot.
Now I'm curious about the temperature of the coffee in my coffee maker. The smell of coffee brewing is almost as important as the taste and I'd be tempted to experiment a little ... except I still remember how quickly that popcorn maker went up in flames when I messed with it's thermostat.shmoe said:That's the usual opinion of this case. I had it too until I was at a party and ran into someone who knew someone who worked in the lawfirm that handled that case and was convinced it wasn't as frivolous or silly as the media and spoofs would have us believe. If you're not swayed by my convincing "cousins, roomates, uncles, dog sitters, fathers" testimony, you can read the "McFacts" here:
http://lawandhelp.com/q298-2.htm [Broken]
and what appears to be the lenghtier Wall Street journal article the above vaguely references:
http://www.vanosteen.com/mcdonalds-coffee-lawsuit.htm [Broken]
While we're on humorous ironing stories... Did you ever see how Joon made grilled cheese sandwhiches in the movie, Benny and Joon?Moonbear said:I have a crazy aunt who used to do that.