My BLO and Tung Oil cans are a mess. I was considering putting them in a Glu Bot, however I wanted to get your opinions before doing so as I know I have had BLO spontaneously combust and I was wondering if that is possible while in a plastic bottle?
Scootles
Should be no problem
To combust you need air and serious surface area.
The oil soaked rags burn, because if you were looking at the total surface area of all the fibers in the rag that have oil…. you have tens of square yards of area for oil to react, all in a confined space.
If instead (in your glubot) you only have the surface layer of the liquid… nothing will happen - heat wise.
This is why the quart cans never catch fire or get hot… they just skin over, and then no more oxygen to the oil.
To combust you need air and serious surface area.
The oil soaked rags burn, because if you were looking at the total surface area of all the fibers in the rag that have oil…. you have tens of square yards of area for oil to react, all in a confined space.
If instead (in your glubot) you only have the surface layer of the liquid… nothing will happen - heat wise.
This is why the quart cans never catch fire or get hot… they just skin over, and then no more oxygen to the oil.
I can't imagine it. I've been keeping BLO in a plastic squirt bottle for almost a year. Spontaneous combustion is relatively rare but I suppose that theoretically with the right set of conditions it is possible but highly unlikely. For spontaneous combustion you need air and fuel in exactly the right proportions under the right conditions, difficult to achieve intentionally, rare to achieve accidentally. Rags maximize air contact while providing insulation, plastic bottles are unlikely to hold enough heat for ignition but limiting air contact will help if you have any doubts.
Thanks guys. Now… any suggestions for bottles? Trying to keep them cheap to hold all my oils and glues.
Scratch that. I found 16oz bottles w/caps from a Vet Supply company for $1.16 each. Guess you just have to look in the right places.
http://www.calvetsupply.com/product/Boston-Rounds-Yorker-Bottle-16oz/Veterinary_Supplies
Scratch that. I found 16oz bottles w/caps from a Vet Supply company for $1.16 each. Guess you just have to look in the right places.
http://www.calvetsupply.com/product/Boston-Rounds-Yorker-Bottle-16oz/Veterinary_Supplies
My BLO is just in the quart can "sunnyside"
But I keep my glue in these. (also there are food bottles like ketchup and mustard bottles in colors and clear) often where the BBQ and Party Supplies are
![Image]()
But I keep my glue in these. (also there are food bottles like ketchup and mustard bottles in colors and clear) often where the BBQ and Party Supplies are
Attachments
If you have a local restaurant supply company that allows retail, check there. You might be surprised at the cool stuff you can find and priced better than retail stores.
Not sure but I have had paint spray cans in my garage bust open during the summer.
Not a good feeling!
Not a good feeling!
I keep my BLO in a Titebond Glue bottle (but then I am pretty tight).
These bottles work well for finishes, hand cleaner, etc…...
These bottles work well for finishes, hand cleaner, etc…...
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
