People,

I took my very hot soft plastic out of the microwave today and sat it on a towel. I DID NOT LOOK WHERE I SAT IT because I sat it on a tiny #8 fish hook that I did not see on the towel. Another hook fell of the shelf and into the hot soft plastic. I had diverted my attention for just a second to view a 9/11 20th year documentary that was playing on the tv today.

That other hook that had fallen from the shelf above it where I was working might have started some type of reaction with the hook on the towel. I am not an engineer so I do not know.
IMMEDIATELY I heard some sizzling and then "POW an EXPLOSION OF THE PYREX CUP.

This post should serve as a warning to others. OH yeah, I was scared because I was sitting in my chair at the desk less than two feet away from the explosion. I was so glad I was wearing an apron, oven gloves, shoes, and eyewear protection.

That is what helped prevent an even worse disaster. Please use extra caution when working with hot plastics. !!!

Mike

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