Don't dry paper briquette log in Microwave!

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So got a paper briquette log maker the other day (A device for making combustible paper logs by compressing swollen wet newspaper.) and I though :D it would be a good idea to dry one out in the microwave (y) so I could test it in the log burner.

Left the kitchen only to come back to smoke coming out the microwaves door :eek: :censored: and the kitchen smelling very rancid. When I opened the microwave door, the paper briquette was smouldering profusely with glowing bright red embers.

Now my microwave smells like a camp fire inside and I can't get rid of the smell no matter what I try. :notworthy::((n)

Maybe next time I will try substituting water for white spirit when making the paper briquettes as that evaporates very quickly does it not? :idea::arrow::mad::censored::notworthy:
 
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that's might end up with an explosion.

they seem to take forever to dry out, passed mine onto my sister, but they are good but a bit of a pain making drying, log fires/ stoves for getting rid of your shredded paper in one isn't a bad thing.
 
We found that it wasn't a problem to burn them damp on the open fire. They burnt too quickly when they were dry. Of course, it would be a different matter in a log burner where want lots of fast heat.
 
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You'll put more energy into creating a briquette than you'll ever get out of it...

Cheers
Richard
 
Why don't you stack them around the fire so that the warmth from it dries them out? :)
 
mattylad said:
Why don't you stack them around the fire so that the warmth from it dries them out? :)
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Because I don't want them auto igniting :cautious:, plus they seem to burn really poorly; they hardly give out any heat and I am a bit concerned they will produce loads of creosote if burnt. Also they are very boring to watch compared to wooden logs burning.
 
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