Ron is exactly right in his caution about using Bestine Solvent and Thinner. But, the very same caution applies to Naphtha and Coleman fuel. Both are 90%+ heptane and just as dangerous as pure heptane and Bestine Solvent. In fact, the old timers' name for these chemicals is white gas. All of these solvents are as flammable as gasoline and the same precautions and warnings apply. Many people, as Ron points out, are careless with the cans of Bestine Solvent in a way they would not be careless with Coleman fuel, Naphtha, white gas, gasoline, or lighter fluid.
I keep most of my solvents and fuels in an cabinet outside of the garage (yes, it is cold getting access in an Indiana winter). What solvents I keep handy are in small (1 oz. or less) bottles or metal containers no larger than 8 oz (if that large at all). My workshop is in a room and area of the house that has no open flames.
So, a big thanks to Ron for reminding us to be careful and safe.
Leo
--- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, Ron Williams <roncan@...> wrote:
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> Beware: Bestine is a killer. It is responsible for quite a few very serious fires that have killed designers and architects who were careless about its use in presentation work. It has a way of moving through an enclosed space's atmosphere and finding the flame it needs to explode. Of course that's true of many solvents but Bestine is a champ at it.
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> Apr 23, 2011 09:38:32 AM, Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com wrote:
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