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Re:An Ikea Bowl Has Been Setting Things on Fire by avian on Tuesday June 27, 2017 @07:13AM (#14644256)
Old overhead projectors used to have a big lens that focused the light from the lamp. I was present at a lecture where one spontaneously ignited because it was left standing (turned off) near the window where the sunlight was falling on it.

Big table-top loupes for fine electronics work are similar fire hazards. Ours now all have shutters and big warnings that the shutter must be closed when not in use.

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