Well, that was exciting

[Squawkbert]

Gah - had my wires crossed...
CaCO3 is lime - a byproduct of the acetylene reaction (water + calcium carbide--->acetylene gas, CaCO3 slurry).

 

[Malefic23]

Eh, I had a small incident involving powdered aluminum and iron oxide... Did'nt know it was called thermite.

 

[ZSandmann]

Eh, I had a small incident involving powdered aluminum and iron oxide... Did'nt know it was called thermite.

When you poured it on the hood of someones car?

 

[ZSandmann]

Note: Never pee on Sodium!

 

[Malefic23]

When you poured it on the hood of someones car?

Ummmm.... do I know you? I'm from New Orleans originally, and we're about the same age. Please tell me that was'nt your abandonded car out by the river...

 

[OgreMkV]

BTW: It's very hard to get lit, but powered zinc and sulfur can be an interesting experience... I suggest a sulfur kitchen match... in the hands of your best ex-friend.

Yeah, I've got about 400g of black thermite in the storage room. I'm thinking of using all of it on the beach to try and make glass.

 

[ZSandmann]

Ummmm.... do I know you? I'm from New Orleans originally, and we're about the same age. Please tell me that was'nt your abandonded car out by the river...

Mwahahahaha, nope just moved here, I'm from alabama