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by: Andy Burns - Sat, 25 Mar 2023 16:47 UTC

I've seen other woodworkers try (and fail) to demonstrate spontaneous
combustion of linseed oiled rags, this guy was more successful

<https://youtu.be/3Gqi2cNCKQY>

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by: Paul - Sat, 25 Mar 2023 20:47 UTC

On 3/25/2023 12:47 PM, Andy Burns wrote:
> I've seen other woodworkers try (and fail) to demonstrate spontaneous combustion of linseed oiled rags, this guy was more successful
>
> <https://youtu.be/3Gqi2cNCKQY>

"Boiled linseed oil is used as a paint binder or as a wood finish on its own.
Rags dampened with boiled linseed oil are a fire hazard, because they provide
a large surface area for oxidation of the oil. The oxidation is an
exothermic reaction which accelerates as the rags get hotter."

As soon as one of the containers shows elevated temperature (90C),
the experiment is really over. Unless you like a cheery fire.
Some other web entries say combustion (open flame) occurs at 120
using the rags method. And that could be the rag functioning
as a wick, for linseed vapours.

Paul

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by: Davey - Sat, 25 Mar 2023 20:53 UTC

On Sat, 25 Mar 2023 16:47:57 +0000
Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> wrote:

> I've seen other woodworkers try (and fail) to demonstrate spontaneous
> combustion of linseed oiled rags, this guy was more successful
>
> <https://youtu.be/3Gqi2cNCKQY>

https://infolink.suffolk.gov.uk/kb5/suffolk/infolink/service.page?id=AoDWlO1XdvY

Oh, sorry, different oily rags!
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Davey.

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by: Tim Lamb - Sat, 25 Mar 2023 21:47 UTC

In message <k88mttF3p3fU1@mid.individual.net>, Andy Burns
<usenet@andyburns.uk> writes
>I've seen other woodworkers try (and fail) to demonstrate spontaneous
>combustion of linseed oiled rags, this guy was more successful
>
><https://youtu.be/3Gqi2cNCKQY>
I have had similar issues with glass fibre resin. Paper towels readily
smoulder.

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Tim Lamb

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by: Thomas Prufer - Sun, 26 Mar 2023 07:45 UTC

On Sat, 25 Mar 2023 16:47:57 +0000, Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> wrote:

>I've seen other woodworkers try (and fail) to demonstrate spontaneous
>combustion of linseed oiled rags, this guy was more successful
>
><https://youtu.be/3Gqi2cNCKQY>

This guy

https://youtu.be/X3-Tpf1KPSs?t=230

used it as one method of deliberately starting a fire, also flint&steel etc.

Thomas Prufer

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by: wasbit - Mon, 27 Mar 2023 10:05 UTC

Not to be taken lightly. Lots of DIYers have no knowledge of the hazards.
The same goes for steel wool & sparks or other sources of ignition.

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wasbit

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by: notha...@aolbin.com - Mon, 27 Mar 2023 10:56 UTC

On 25/03/2023 16:47, Andy Burns wrote:
> I've seen other woodworkers try (and fail) to demonstrate spontaneous
> combustion of linseed oiled rags, this guy was more successful
>
> <https://youtu.be/3Gqi2cNCKQY>
Thanks for posting that - very enlightening.
I'm always cautious with oily rags but I'll be even more cautious now.

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by: TimW - Mon, 27 Mar 2023 11:34 UTC

Some years ago I laid an oak floor in the extension, sanded the boards,
two coats of linseed oil, put all the wood dust, oily rags, waste paper
etc in a binliner outside the back door. Several days later I was
sitting at my kitchen table reading the paper when I noticed 6 foot
flames right outside the door.

I won't make that mistake again
TW

When the revolution comes, count your change.

aus+uk / uk.d-i-y / Re: Oily rags

Subject	Author
Oily rags	Andy Burns
Re: Oily rags	Paul
Re: Oily rags	Davey
Re: Oily rags	Tim Lamb
Re: Oily rags	Thomas Prufer
Re: Oily rags	wasbit
Re: Oily rags	nothanks
Re: Oily rags	TimW