New compressor needed ( and very nearly new shed !!!)

[yak face]

Hi all finally got in the shed yesterday , been weeks since I got anything done so I really enjoyed doing a bit . Got a coat of primer on the Yak and a base of white where the red bits are going . About 4 o clock went back in the house for a bit of tea , intending to go out and finish off after.
Upon returning to the shed after about half an hour , I heard a strange sizzling sound as I approached the door . When I opened it the entire shed was full of thick brown acrid smoke , and it was pouring out of the motor on top of the compressor! I quickly ran in and unplugged it , choking as I did so. The door was wedged open and it took about an hour for the smoke to clear.
I had been using the compressor earlier and it was starting, filling and shutting off fine , it must have been an electrical short or something , anyway its a stroke of luck I went back at that moment , a minute or two more and it would have been in flames .
Even though I only went in for five seconds to unplug it every bit of clothing I had on reeked of smoke , even my hair .
Naturally everything in there will stink now too , ive yet to go in today , and the comp will be going out for the scrap man .
So a new compressor is on my xmas list , and my new years resolution is to turn everything off when im not in there !

[Jim R]

Frightening experience but it could have been worse. I hope the smell of smoke doesn't linger too long. At least you'll get a new compressor from Santa.

[yak face]

Yes jim very sobering , if I had taken more time eating or got distracted by the telly or something , I wouldnt have known until the fire brigade turned up !

[boatman]

Frightening experience but it could have been worse. I hope the smell of smoke doesn't linger too long. At least you'll get a new compressor from Santa.

HI Tony AS Jim said new com hopefully from SWMBO ?
CHRISB

[Waspie]

A very lucky escape.
Maybe Santa might also include a smoke detector with a replacement compressor!!!!

[boatman]

A very lucky escape.
Maybe Santa might also include a smoke detector with a replacement compressor!!!!

WELL Doug you can but hope cant you so keep dancein with them fairies at the bottom of your garden lol
chrisb

[Andy T]

Oh wow, a very lucky escape!

I've always been a bit paranoid about leaving things switched on in the shed. This hasn't helped lol, but it's a good reminder.

[Waspie]

Oh wow, a very lucky escape!

I've always been a bit paranoid about leaving things switched on in the shed. This hasn't helped lol, but it's a good reminder.

Agree. I have a few smoke detectors lying around as the bungalow we moved into has the ones that are hard wired, (and don't go off when I burn the toast). One of the portable spares has now been relocated to the garage/workshop/bench/storage space!!!! After you guys mentioned cold weather paint storage it was actually very convenient!!!!

So that's two things sorted today just by reading a few posts. Who said it ain't worth the fee for being on here????

[Waspie]

WELL Doug you can but hope cant you so keep dancein with them fairies at the bottom of your garden lol
chrisb

Can't see the bottom of the garden due to very wet - wet stuff falling from the heavens!!!

[Andy the Sheep]

It seems that all those years spent by SWMBO taming training my behaviours have finally found a reason in your unlucky accident, Tony; now I'm almost obsessed by the need of switching/plugging off everything in my hobby room, and often not only there, before leaving, and I wasn't a "switch it off" manic some many years ago. :upside:

Glad everything went (almost) well and nobody got hurt.

[boatman]

It seems that all those years spent by SWMBO taming training my behaviours have finally found a reason in your unlucky accident, Tony; now I'm almost obsessed by the need of switching/plugging off everything in my hobby room, and often not only there, before leaving, and I wasn't a "switch it off" manic some many years ago. :upside:

Glad everything went (almost) well and nobody got hurt.

YES Andy im the same when ever i leave my nodel room after a spell at modeling i always triple check to make sure i have switched everything off an the same with the water as we are on a water meter so got to check the taps are off two an when jen an i go out we check everything so can have peace of mind when we are out an about very wize
chrisb

[Waspie]

It seems that all those years spent by SWMBO taming training my behaviours have finally found a reason in your unlucky accident, Tony; now I'm almost obsessed by the need of switching/plugging off everything in my hobby room, and often not only there, before leaving, and I wasn't a "switch it off" manic some many years ago. :upside:

Glad everything went (almost) well and nobody got hurt.

I don't have a certificate but I am informed by SWMBO I am a trained person with regards to switching items on/off. Evidently it's everything else I am still lacking!!

[stillp]

I hope it wasn't an expensive compressor Tony?
Pete

[yak face]

I hope it wasn't an expensive compressor Tony?
Pete

it was a good make pete , Compair , but I didnt pay loads for it all those years ago , as it was second hand .

[Ian M]

Good that nothing more serious happened to both you or the shed!

Wonder how many have a fire extinguisher in the shed or hobby room?