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I didn't realize it, but there was a little piece of coroplast under the saw horses where I was welding with a small welder. I guess a few sparks hit the coro, it readily ignited.
In times past, I've lit plastic intentionaly, and watched it drip flaming drops of plastic goo, but it takes some heat to get it started. It seems as though the coro lights easier, just a warning.
BTW, when I give a timbering tools demo, at the end I explain some of the ways the pioneers used the woods available to them. One thing I say is: if a pioneer was ever out of candles, he could use fat pine. Fat pine is any resin soaked wood from a pine tree, usually a knot from inside the log. I then proceed to light one up, and show how well it burns. Next I tell them that if they're ever out of candles, and they're out of fat pine, they can use an ordinary corn chip. I open a bag, munch on one to show it's a regular chip, then light one.
THOSE BABIES FLAME! I say: "See folks, I'm not even working, and I'm burning calories!"
Don't believe me? Try it yourself. Grab one corner of a Dorito or whatever, and light the other corner. Gives you some idea of what JUNK FOOD is!
-------------------- James Donahue Donahue Sign Arts 1851 E. Union Valley Rd. Seymour TN. (865) 577-3365 brushman@nxs.net
Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what's for lunch, Benjamin Franklin Posts: 2057 | From: 1033 W. Union Valley Rd. | Registered: Feb 2003
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If I briskly rub a Dorito & a Frito together long enough, will they ignite? I guess it's good that they are bagged up in an air-tight fashion, don't want that kindling getting stale.
-------------------- Dave Parr Sign Painter USA Posts: 709 | From: USA | Registered: May 2003
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down hera....we call that pine...LIGHTER KNOT...!!!!
-------------------- joe pribish-A SIGN MINT 2811 longleaf Dr. pensacola, fl 32526 850-637-1519 BEWARE THE TRUTH.....YOU MAY NOT LIKE WHAT YOU FIND Posts: 11582 | From: pensacola, fl. usa | Registered: Nov 1998
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Everything is flammable, given the right catalyst.
Example: get an oxygen tank and a hose. Position the end of the hose so it puts a blanket of oxygen around a Reece's peanut butter cup. Light 'er up and watch it burn.. burn baby burn!
Oxygen is not flammable by itsself. Peanut butter cups are not flammable, they just melt in the heat. But combine the two and you got fire. There just isnt enough oxygen present in air to make the reaction happen.
Now you want some real fun? Take a torch to a styrofoam ball and watch it vaporize before your eyes.
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Mike Pipes stickerpimp.com Lake Havasu, AZ mike@stickerpimp.com Posts: 8746 | From: Lake Havasu, AZ USA | Registered: Jun 2000
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HAIR...does the same as styrofoam.....eyebrows, nose hairs, and beard.....not fun...
-------------------- joe pribish-A SIGN MINT 2811 longleaf Dr. pensacola, fl 32526 850-637-1519 BEWARE THE TRUTH.....YOU MAY NOT LIKE WHAT YOU FIND Posts: 11582 | From: pensacola, fl. usa | Registered: Nov 1998
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Lets talk about (Materials of Trade) and not Peanut Butter Cups or things not related!
I'd betcha lots of people keep peanut butter cups around their shops... for those sugar rushes that are needed after lunchtime!
Wanna talk materials of the trade? OK.. pretty much EVERYTHING used to make signs, with exception of waterbased products and raw metals, is flammable.
The real question is, why do sign shops think it's OK to do heavy fabrication on metals and other products (metal cutting, grinding, welding or even using electric power tools on plastics and woods) in the same room with explosives (like paint thinners, acetone, resins, paints, etc.) and flammables (like MDO, Plywood, Vinyl films)? It's so easy for a piece of hot slag or a spark inside an electrical switch or motor to set off an explosion.
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Mike Pipes stickerpimp.com Lake Havasu, AZ mike@stickerpimp.com Posts: 8746 | From: Lake Havasu, AZ USA | Registered: Jun 2000
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Stephen, I just went outside with a little piece of HDU, tried to light it with a Bic lighter, but it wouldn't go. Made some awful smoke, though. I must have the wrong brand.
And as far as peanut butter cups goes, you might not need much oxegen, I've heard stories of guys in the army using c-ration peanut butter containers as heaters. They'd light 'em and lay them on the floor of the truck to warm up the cab. Just what I was told. Can you immagine the smell?
-------------------- James Donahue Donahue Sign Arts 1851 E. Union Valley Rd. Seymour TN. (865) 577-3365 brushman@nxs.net
Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what's for lunch, Benjamin Franklin Posts: 2057 | From: 1033 W. Union Valley Rd. | Registered: Feb 2003
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