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Re: Coloured Flames - FAQ answer

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From: Robert Herndon
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 14:16
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As a safety comment, I would STRONGLY RECOMMEND AVOIDING the
use of lithium perchlorate with methanol.  Lithium perchlorate
is a strong oxidizer; mixed with a good fuel, such as methanol,
one possible result is a potent and rather unstable explosive.
Lithium perchlorate is also likely to eat one's torch wicks up,
although I cannot (and will not) verify this through personal
experience.

A secondary possibility is that as the wick dries, particularly
after repeated uses, lithium perchlorate will build up in and on
the wick, turning it into explosive.

All in all, I would *STRONGLY* recommend staying away from
perchlorate/fuel mixtures.  They've maimed many people over
the years.

Robert Herndon
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I'm not a juggler, but I play one on TV.
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From: rh@craycos.com (Robert Herndon)
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Subject: Re: Coloured Flames - FAQ answer
Message-ID: <1993Jan25.141653.14526@craycos.com>
Date: 25 Jan 93 14:16:53 GMT
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