[MR] FW: FYI on sealing your tents

[Generys ferch Ednuyed]

Sorry for the forwarding, I usually don't do this, however, after this past
weekend at Sapphire Joust (which was FABULOUS, except for the rain) I know I
for one am planning to reseal my tent...and I thought many of the rest of
you might be as well.  I don't want this to happen to any of you, or worse,
to happen to your tent with you in it!

Generys

> Hi all,
> 
> I thought I would post this FYI on seam sealing tents, the fumes from the
> seam sealers and thier flammiblity.
> 
> Because of the wet conditions at last Estrella War I know of several
> indiviuals in our barony who had to reseal the seams of their tents, and
> or
> just the complete canvas. I never really thought about this but what you
> use
> to seam seal your tents is often highly flammable until fully cured. At an
> event this weekend a friend completely lost their tent and everything in
> it
> when it went up like a torch (how it was described to me). the owner had
> stepped outside to answer a question leaving a candle in a holder inside
> and
> because of the uncured nature of the seam sealer and the fumes, it went up
> immediately; thankfully no one was inside the tent to be injured. As I
> understand it the tent went up and everything was gone inside of 10
> mintues.
> The really bad irony is this is the first time in 3 years candles or open
> flames could be used at this particlular event due to the normally very
> dry
> conditions of the site.
> 
> So if you have seam sealed your tents after a particularilly drenching
> event
> be careful using candles, or any flames near your tent until it is fully
> cured. Since I usually have my 4yoo daughter with us I usually use battery
> powered lamps, as much as I would love to use candles and such.
> 
> Kathws...
> off to see if any of my fabric stash will help in rebuilding their kit...
> 
> 
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