Dangers of wood stove in shop without dust collection

Sorry, I don't debate religion on Usenet. How about gun control instead?

Dave

Oh, no. That's worse than religion (for a debate subject, guys, not as a "thing").

People have been stabbed arguing over gun control.

Charlie Self "Don't let yesterday use up too much of today." Will Rogers

I'm *really* in favor of it. Strong gun control assures that you _hit_ what you're aiming at! :)

Research I've read indicates that the particulate density required for a flame to propagate in a dust cloud is such that visibility would only be about a meter. So, the rule of thumb I use is - If I can still see the far wall of the shop, the dust cloud won't ignite. That doesn't say anything about solvent fumes, nor will I.

Tom Veatch Wichita, KS USA

Tom Veatch notes:

Yeah. Solvent fumes, except for water, tend to create a really nasty "foomp" sound.

I recall seeing a buddy get ready to toss a few ounces of gasoline in a wood stove. It worked, and he claimed he did it often, but I was outdoors waiting before his arm got all the way to the release point.

Other solvents are even more volatile than gas. I'd find some other way to warm the shop before finishing, I think. Propane and kerosene burners work well, and can be shut down a few minutes before finishing work is started.

Charlie Self "Don't let yesterday use up too much of today." Will Rogers