boied linseed oil

[sparkus88]

Hi I've just done the 1st coat of boil linseed oil on my bandsaw. I know I need to let the rags dry flat before throwing away, I assume that also applies to latex gloves I used.

Mark

 

[deserter]

I wouldn't of thought latex gloves would be a problem really, the trouble with linseed oil is that it spontaneously combusts, as evidenced by the kings cross tube fire several years back. Personally I always chuck my rags into the chimnea and burn them under control.

 

[RogerBoyle]

Don't mean to sound silly
But why boiled linseed oil on a bandsaw??? :shock:

Roger

 

[sparkus88]

lol sorry it should say bandsaw box.

 

[RogerBoyle]

LOL
=D>

 

[sparkus88]

I've stupidly forgot to put handles on the drawers of the box but the already have one coat of linseed oil. Should I sand back the oil or will PVA glue by able to hold them on the drawers?

 

[DTR]

the trouble with linseed oil is that it spontaneously combusts, as evidenced by the kings cross tube fire several years back.

The Kings Cross fire was caused by a match or cigarette that fell onto an oily (not linseed) and dusty escalator track :?

Not that I'm disputing the nature of linseed oil. My oily rags go into the chiminea for burning.

 

[deserter]

Your absolutely right so google informs me, I always thought if was linseed on rags from polishing the woodwork. Not sure where I got that from but I stand corrected.

 

[DTR]

I've worked for London Underground for 10 years so I've had that one drummed into me :lol: When I started LU was hot (pun not inteneded) on its fire safety training. Every member of staff had a fire safety certificate that had to be renewed every year. Then it became every two years... then they did away with it altogether :roll: