Great idea.
They can play with swarf from machine shops instead. Bit sharper, but just as sparkly.
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Draconacticus Reject shampoo. Demand real poo!, Fri 17 Nov 2017, 11:04,
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Magnesium is your friend.
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smellysamlyingcable Seaman on, Fri 17 Nov 2017, 11:15,
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Throw in some rust and that's a recipe for some impromptu welding :)
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Draconacticus Reject shampoo. Demand real poo!, Fri 17 Nov 2017, 11:30,
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You need alumina and rust for that.
Erm, so I have heard,.
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smellysamlyingcable Seaman on, Fri 17 Nov 2017, 12:28,
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I was counting on the swarf being ally.
And I've made it before... it's purdy :D
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Draconacticus Reject shampoo. Demand real poo!, Fri 17 Nov 2017, 12:33,
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You should send some through the post to him to look at
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fluffybunnykiller Is feasting on the clitoris of life, Fri 17 Nov 2017, 16:15,
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Perfectly safe to post! Takes a lot of heat to get the reaction going.
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Draconacticus Reject shampoo. Demand real poo!, Fri 17 Nov 2017, 18:35,
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Well, you could make it humidity, pressure or shock unstable.
Chemistry is so bracing.
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smellysamlyingcable Seaman on, Fri 17 Nov 2017, 18:59,
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Magnesium makes an ideal catalyst/fuse though.
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Huw Edwards Digital ID is fine, shut up, Fri 17 Nov 2017, 17:22,
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Nothing says “start a fire”
Like magnesium chips does.
But no extinguisher is going to help once starts.
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smellysamlyingcable Seaman on, Fri 17 Nov 2017, 19:02,
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