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To: nevergore

One thing that alot DIYs don’t realize is that any “safe” petroleum based solvent commonly used for parts cleaning can become highly volatile if the temperature of the solvent is raised even a few degrees. I found this out firsthand the hard way on a drilling rig one starry night out in west Texas. Yup.


9 posted on 01/16/2010 12:07:35 PM PST by Free in Texas (When they come for your guns, give 'em your bullets first.)
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To: Free in Texas

While almost all petrleum based solvents are flamable, gasoline is in it’s own class......

I won’t store it in my house or garage....

I have a separate cabinet outside the house about 30 feet away from the structure with charcol starter etc.........

It’s treated like a low grade explosive....


14 posted on 01/16/2010 12:13:54 PM PST by nevergore ("It could be that the purpose of my life is simply to serve as a warning to others.")
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