Jerry Herrman jer...@san.rr.com wrote:
As far back as early grade school (1950's), we were warned that if
oily rags were left in a pile, they might burst into flames.
This morning I put an oil finish (Rosewood oil?) on a fence,
Now I'm scared of oily rags. I almost had a car fire.
Linseed
Glad you returned in time!
Ozone generator will get rid of the smell.
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Max Dillon
Charleston, SC
'95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20
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Anything that gives off heat as it cures, and cures faster as it gets hotter
(linseed oil, other natural oil finishes, epoxy) can light off if you have
enough of it or if it's enclosed together with itself. The rags can help
insulate and keep the heat from getting away. Oil finish needs oxygen,
burst into flames. This made a believer out of me. Now I'm scared of
oily rags. I almost had a car fire.
Yes, it's 'drying' oils that will do that. Easiest, however, and
safest, to treat them all the same.
-- Jim
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As far back as early grade school (1950's), we were warned that if oily rags
were left in a pile, they might burst into flames. We were instructed to put
oily rags in a can with a lid, like a coffee can. For the remainder of my life,
I never knew of such a phenomenon. I've had oil soaked
