Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Re: abuse of cars 2ejuremy

2012-04-18 Thread MG
Not really. Nice old dry heart pine with the pitch that it has is a lot more flammable. Manfred Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:40:34 -0700 (PDT) From: Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Re: abuse of cars 2ejuremy And incredibly flammable

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2012-04-18 Thread MG
Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Re: abuse of cars 2ejuremy And, I think the car would sink in a bit. Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive

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2012-04-18 Thread MG
readily. It takes concentrated heat applied and moving with the foam as it shrinks away from the heat. Probably will light easiest at a corner. Manfred Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:16:26 -0700 (PDT) From: Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Re: abuse of cars 2ejuremy Yes

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2012-04-18 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
: Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:40:34 -0700 (PDT) From: Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Re: abuse of cars 2ejuremy And incredibly flammable. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

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2012-04-18 Thread G Mann
heart pine with the pitch that it has is a lot more flammable. Manfred Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:40:34 -0700 (PDT) From: Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Re: abuse of cars 2ejuremy And incredibly flammable. __**_ http

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2012-04-18 Thread Randy Bennell
And then lift the whole garage to make up for it. The cars go in fine but there is not a lot of clearance to the overhead door with my F150 Supercrew. Randy On 17/04/2012 9:26 PM, OK Don wrote: Cover the existing floor with the foam boards, then pour two inches of concrete over that . . .

Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Re: abuse of cars 2ejuremy

2012-04-18 Thread Randy Bennell
/2012 6:24 AM, MG wrote: Not really. Nice old dry heart pine with the pitch that it has is a lot more flammable. Manfred Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:40:34 -0700 (PDT) From: Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Re: abuse of cars 2ejuremy And incredibly flammable

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2012-04-18 Thread Curt Raymond
I understand that but I think in the end I'd just prefer to not have the thing burn down... -Curt Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:43:39 -0500 From: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Re: abuse of cars 2ejuremy Message-ID

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2012-04-18 Thread MG
For sure that stuff is nasty. Only do the hole burning when the wind is blowing a bit to carry the fumes away. Sure don't want to breath that stuff. Manfred Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2012 07:53:14 -0700 From: G Mann g2ma...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Re: abuse of cars 2ejuremy The real issue

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2012-04-17 Thread WILTON
11:33 PM Subject: [MBZ] Fwd: Re: abuse of cars 2ejuremy Original Message Subject: Re: [MBZ] abuse of cars Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2012 23:31:19 -0400 From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Get some of that foam

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2012-04-17 Thread Dan Penoff
: Monday, April 16, 2012 11:33 PM Subject: [MBZ] Fwd: Re: abuse of cars 2ejuremy Original Message Subject: Re: [MBZ] abuse of cars Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2012 23:31:19 -0400 From: Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes

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2012-04-17 Thread Randy Bennell
And, I think the car would sink in a bit. Randy On 16/04/2012 10:40 PM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote: And incredibly flammable. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 16, 2012, at 11:33 PM, Rich Thomasrichthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: Original Message Subject:Re: [MBZ]

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2012-04-17 Thread Rich Thomas
OK, a garage is incredibly flammable. Gas in a car is incredibly flammable. Gas in a can or lawnmower is incredibly flammable. All the crap we keep in our garages is incredibly flammable. As far as sinking, a 2x6 or bits of plywood... --R On 4/17/12 11:48 AM, Randy Bennell wrote: And, I

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2012-04-17 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
Yes but according to my local fire dept, foam board insulation should under no circumstances be used in an exposed manner as a simple spark can ignite it causing it to go up in flames and emit a dark sooty cloud of smoke. I'm basing my statement on that alone. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 17,

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2012-04-17 Thread Rich Thomas
Interesting. I suppose one could cover it with something to minimize any flaming. --R On 4/17/12 12:16 PM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote: Yes but according to my local fire dept, foam board insulation should under no circumstances be used in an exposed manner as a simple spark can ignite it

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2012-04-17 Thread Dieselhead
most of the moisture in the central and eastern US is from condensation, not from wicking through concrete. wrap the car in a plastic bag with lots of dessicant/oxygen-eater inside. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To

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2012-04-17 Thread Dan Penoff
I am surprised to hear this, as I thought the blue foam boards you see in house insulation would be fire resistant. Or did I miss something? Dan On Apr 17, 2012, at 2:17 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: Interesting. I suppose one could cover it with something to

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2012-04-17 Thread Mitch Haley
Rich Thomas wrote: Interesting. I suppose one could cover it with something to minimize any flaming. Like the bonded foil facing mentioned by the person who originally made the foam sheet suggestion? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used

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2012-04-17 Thread Curt Raymond
it. -Curt Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:16:26 -0700 (PDT) From: Dimitri Seretakis dsereta...@yahoo.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Re: abuse of cars 2ejuremy Message-ID: 1334679386.72108.yext-apple-iph...@web125101.mail.ne1.yahoo.com Content-Type

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2012-04-17 Thread Rich Thomas
Well that was me. One side has very thin foil, one side has very thin plastic. I could see the sheets could be quite flammable. I have some scraps, I should try it. --R On 4/17/12 3:05 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: Rich Thomas wrote: Interesting. I suppose one could cover it with something to

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2012-04-17 Thread Rick Knoble
I think they are very flammable vertically (I.e. In a wall), but not so much in a ceiling or horizontal. Rick Sent from my iPhone. On Apr 17, 2012, at 2:15 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: I could see the sheets could be quite flammable.

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2012-04-17 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
The bonded foil should actually help make it fire resistant. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 17, 2012, at 3:15 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: Well that was me. One side has very thin foil, one side has very thin plastic. I could see the sheets could be quite

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2012-04-17 Thread Mitch Haley
Curt Raymond wrote: Last I knew the foam board would burn when hit with a flame but wouldn't sustain flame on its own. I also doubt it would ignite under a simple spark. I've seen lots of styrofoam burn and even when it does burn its not super easy to light. I've got some foam board, maybe

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2012-04-17 Thread WILTON
mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 2:39 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Re: abuse of cars 2ejuremy most of the moisture in the central and eastern US is from condensation, not from wicking through concrete. wrap the car in a plastic bag with lots of dessicant/oxygen-eater inside

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2012-04-17 Thread WILTON
Outside. ;) Wilton - Original Message - From: Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com To: Diesel List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 3:13 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Fwd: Re: abuse of cars 2ejuremy Last I knew the foam board would burn when hit with a flame but wouldn't

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2012-04-17 Thread OK Don
Cover the existing floor with the foam boards, then pour two inches of concrete over that . . . On Tue, Apr 17, 2012 at 2:15 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: Well that was me. One side has very thin foil, one side has very thin plastic. I could see the sheets

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2012-04-17 Thread Craig
On Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:26:51 -0500 OK Don okd...@gmail.com wrote: Cover the existing floor with the foam boards, then pour two inches of concrete over that . . . Unless you reinforce the 2 of concrete quite well, I would expect cracking when you drive a car over it and the foam boards

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2012-04-16 Thread Dimitri Seretakis
And incredibly flammable. Sent from my iPhone On Apr 16, 2012, at 11:33 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: Original Message Subject:Re: [MBZ] abuse of cars Date:Mon, 16 Apr 2012 23:31:19 -0400 From:Rich Thomas