
It's nearly ten YEARS since we last asked a question about fires.
Channel your inner neanderthal and tell us about fires, mostly to shut up that smug fucker that's made an oh-so-clever "wheel".
( , Tue 20 Jan 2015, 21:49)
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Scene: Secondary school science lesson.
Teacher:" When using a bunsen burner, open the air valve to get the blue or hot flame. When not in use keep this valve closed to get the yellow or 'cold' flame. "
Class numpty: "A COLD flame??" *sticks hand in bunsen burner*
( , Wed 28 Jan 2015, 17:02, 7 replies)

It really isn't a problem, so long as you dont leave it in there for long enough to get cooked, and keep your sleeve rolled up well out of the way.
Half a second to a second is fine, longer if you soak your hand in water first. Just don't do it with the blue flame, as that will incinerate within fractions of a second.
( , Wed 28 Jan 2015, 17:21, closed)

Remind it who is in control. It amazes me how many people will blow candles out instead of just pinching the wick with fingers.
( , Wed 28 Jan 2015, 20:48, closed)

and you find that you can't will the fire to stop.
( , Thu 29 Jan 2015, 15:36, closed)
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