darrynworthy 22 Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 hi guys and lady's my son had one of those sprays you spray on soft plastics, well he had it in his tackle box were most people of course keep them, he had aerosol type i have the pump one, went out to his boat and there was hooks on the concrete, all through the boat, looked in the boat and thought what the hell, lid missing of his plano 777 tackle box, thought how could that have broken, as it was in peices every were.started picking up stuff and found the aerosol that had blown up, the day was 30 degrees, can said dont expose over 40 deg, but i can understand in the box lid clear plastic (were he had it) would must have got hot still, and possibly build up over a few days too. 2 days before my missus was sitting on the box fishing in the boat.so anyone who has one in there box just be warned please, flying hooks ect could have ended up in eyes, and if kids close i would hate to think. some takle ended up 15 feet away from boat on the ground.my son said oh well went and got a new plano box, he lost a leg 3 years ago he has more money than me, i said if you dont mind can i have your box, he said yes of course, the plano lids clip on and off, so i emailed plano, and told them exactly what happened, no lies told just plain truth all i wanted was price for a replacement lid, well they emailed me back next day, said send them my address and they will send me a lid for free the same week.that is what i call a great company, how many would do that for anyone, it was not Plano's fault at all just an accident. i am very impressed with the outcome, i will buy Plano again for sure. statesquider, afishyfish, trihull and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afishyfish 4 Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Interesting story there, and with a (thankfully) good ending.It just goes to show what heat can do to gear like monofilament lines etyc too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonefishing2105 0 Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 r u still waiting for ya lid i orderd mine through bcf 2 weeks befor xmas still waiting lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fridge 6 Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 you should try for an innovation patent on that one darryn,costs 150 bucks to lodge it from memory,it maybe worth a few more tackle boxes.explosion proof compartment for a tackle box lolahh yes thanks for the reminder Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afishyfish 4 Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Instead of all that trouble jigging SPs maybe just attach a can of that spray and KaBoom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darrynworthy 22 Posted January 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 i contacted plano australia, they said i would have the lid to me this week.i contacted: Glenn LettsJ.M.Gillies Agencies Pty Ltd36 Agosta Drive Laverton North Vic 3026Ph: 03 8360 8191Fax: 03 8360 8189Web: www.jmgillies.com.auso if slow i assume its bcf, i emailed on the weekend and Glenn got back to me monday so thats fast enough for me. just will see when part gets here. but he said it would be posted this week. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darrynworthy 22 Posted January 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 that was monday the 30th not last monday too. so today is first working day after i emailed plano. i will let you know if i get it this week or not. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darrynworthy 22 Posted February 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 got the lid for tackle box today, so very happy with that, lid is broken but just a corner peice very small does not afect the lid in any way, i think that the 777 is not made any more i cant see it on the site sals list, so maybe thats all they had laying around, but hey im not complaining lid free, and really a can exploding was not really plaos fault with the lid breaking, i would get onto BCF and say whats up, i had my part in 4 days from them getting my email. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darrynworthy 22 Posted February 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 emailed guy at plano he sending me another lid said sorry about the broken lid cant get better than that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ugly4Life 41 Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 :ohmy: Jeez mate, sounds like a close call there. I carry these around in my box (they are gun, even if apparently a bit explody) all the time so thanks for the heads up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Terowie 3 Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Had similar issues at work with aerosol spray ink.Now all cans are carried in an esky. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
voogoofish 1 Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 wow... I wonder if the can was faulty... ???either way a bit of a warning... they are under pressure! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fridge 6 Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Now all cans are carried in an esky. just like all good beer should be have a chat to your boss,might be time for an engel and write it off on tax,but then again an icemaker would do the same thing but they generally cost more than a fridge :whistle: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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