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#1 2009-10-24 13:40:48
I am truly a Geek-Proof
http://www.thamesandkosmos.com/products … 30002.html That's what I am getting for my birthday. I think this is as geeky as it gets. Seriously, monomers and polymers?
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#3 2009-10-24 13:59:09
- cheddargirl
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Wow, that's like a mini laboratory in a box. I didn't even know they sell those things in that commercial manner. Now if you can also convince your family members to toss in a couple of burets, a spectrophotometer, and some distillation and reflux glassware... 
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#6 2009-10-24 14:24:36
- MyRedNeptune
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OMG. I want that. xD
I am absolutely in love with Chemistry.
It's my favorite subject. T_T
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#8 2009-10-24 16:00:11
Re: I am truly a Geek-Proof
Lets see what this kit comes with:
Potassium- Explosive
Another Potassium-More Explosive
One more Potasium-MORE EXPLOSIONS!!!
Tartric acid-Bubly stuff. Wash hands after using.
Magnesium-Lets build flares...
Copper Wire-Detonaters anyone?
Sulfur-Smelly, may be toxic
Many other compunds that I don't know of-MORE EXPLOSIONS!!!
Have fun with that.
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#10 2009-10-24 21:25:15
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0.o Meh wantz it!
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#12 2009-10-25 05:32:21
Re: I am truly a Geek-Proof
TheSaint wrote:
Lets see what this kit comes with:
Potassium- Explosive
Another Potassium-More Explosive
One more Potasium-MORE EXPLOSIONS!!!
Tartric acid-Bubly stuff. Wash hands after using.
Magnesium-Lets build flares...
Copper Wire-Detonaters anyone?
Sulfur-Smelly, may be toxic
Many other compunds that I don't know of-MORE EXPLOSIONS!!!
Have fun with that.
Potassium is not explosive itself, but if you mix potassium nitrate with sulfur and charcoal you'll get black powder.
And copper wires aren't very good for detonators due to the low resistance (if you use a short wire there will be a short circuit), I use nichrome wire for my detonators.
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#13 2009-10-25 05:37:38
- nikkiperson2
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...Wow.
67589jun wrote:
This doubles as a bomb-kit for the aspiring terrorist.
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#14 2009-10-25 05:40:37
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Interesting, though my side of science would more likely be astronomy
(and mythology, if that counts?)
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#15 2009-10-25 07:30:31
Re: I am truly a Geek-Proof
jacool wrote:
TheSaint wrote:
Lets see what this kit comes with:
Potassium- Explosive
Another Potassium-More Explosive
One more Potasium-MORE EXPLOSIONS!!!
Tartric acid-Bubly stuff. Wash hands after using.
Magnesium-Lets build flares...
Copper Wire-Detonaters anyone?
Sulfur-Smelly, may be toxic
Many other compunds that I don't know of-MORE EXPLOSIONS!!!
Have fun with that.Potassium is not explosive itself, but if you mix potassium nitrate with sulfur and charcoal you'll get black powder.
And copper wires aren't very good for detonators due to the low resistance (if you use a short wire there will be a short circuit), I use nichrome wire for my detonators.
Hmmm. But isn't Potassium with the alkaline metals? I know some of those will explode/catch on fire just from contact with air.
Oh well, at least I know how to make black powder now. I can use that for my evil plans. 
I am more of a physics guy, so I can't think of all these compounds off the top of my head.
Wait, you have detonators? o_O
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#16 2009-10-25 07:34:02
Re: I am truly a Geek-Proof
TheSaint wrote:
jacool wrote:
TheSaint wrote:
Lets see what this kit comes with:
Potassium- Explosive
Another Potassium-More Explosive
One more Potasium-MORE EXPLOSIONS!!!
Tartric acid-Bubly stuff. Wash hands after using.
Magnesium-Lets build flares...
Copper Wire-Detonaters anyone?
Sulfur-Smelly, may be toxic
Many other compunds that I don't know of-MORE EXPLOSIONS!!!
Have fun with that.Potassium is not explosive itself, but if you mix potassium nitrate with sulfur and charcoal you'll get black powder.
And copper wires aren't very good for detonators due to the low resistance (if you use a short wire there will be a short circuit), I use nichrome wire for my detonators.Hmmm. But isn't Potassium with the alkaline metals? I know some of those will explode/catch on fire just from contact with air.
Oh well, at least I know how to make black powder now. I can use that for my evil plans.
I am more of a physics guy, so I can't think of all these compounds off the top of my head.
Wait, you have detonators? o_O
I don't know about the alkaline metals...
And if you're making black powder BE VERY CAREFUL IT CAN EASILY DETONATE. I RECOMMEND YOU NOT TO MAKE IT!
And I have home built detonator made with resistance wires, and I have disassembled an RC car and made the detonator radio controlled
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#17 2009-10-25 08:11:59
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Lol, I was kidding about the black powder. Although it may be useful in my plan to build a tennis ball cannon and shoot it at my friends yard...Nah.
The freind is the one who builds his own fire works.
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#19 2009-10-25 09:18:58
Re: I am truly a Geek-Proof
jacool wrote:
TheSaint wrote:
jacool wrote:
Potassium is not explosive itself, but if you mix potassium nitrate with sulfur and charcoal you'll get black powder.
And copper wires aren't very good for detonators due to the low resistance (if you use a short wire there will be a short circuit), I use nichrome wire for my detonators.Hmmm. But isn't Potassium with the alkaline metals? I know some of those will explode/catch on fire just from contact with air.
Oh well, at least I know how to make black powder now. I can use that for my evil plans.
I am more of a physics guy, so I can't think of all these compounds off the top of my head.
Wait, you have detonators? o_OI don't know about the alkaline metals...
And if you're making black powder BE VERY CAREFUL IT CAN EASILY DETONATE. I RECOMMEND YOU NOT TO MAKE IT!
And I have home built detonator made with resistance wires, and I have disassembled an RC car and made the detonator radio controlled
you lost me O.o
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#20 2009-10-25 09:34:43
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jacool wrote:
A friend a I built a small cannon with potassium nitrate (KNO3) and sugar, it worked awesome!
If you're building a cannon, the walls of the pipe must be REALLY thick.
I will keep that in mind. Prbably won't do it until this summer though.
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#21 2009-10-25 11:57:23
- cheddargirl
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Re: I am truly a Geek-Proof
TheSaint wrote:
jacool wrote:
TheSaint wrote:
Lets see what this kit comes with:
Potassium- Explosive
Another Potassium-More Explosive
One more Potasium-MORE EXPLOSIONS!!!
Tartric acid-Bubly stuff. Wash hands after using.
Magnesium-Lets build flares...
Copper Wire-Detonaters anyone?
Sulfur-Smelly, may be toxic
Many other compunds that I don't know of-MORE EXPLOSIONS!!!
Have fun with that.Potassium is not explosive itself, but if you mix potassium nitrate with sulfur and charcoal you'll get black powder.
And copper wires aren't very good for detonators due to the low resistance (if you use a short wire there will be a short circuit), I use nichrome wire for my detonators.Hmmm. But isn't Potassium with the alkaline metals? I know some of those will explode/catch on fire just from contact with air.
Perhaps you are thinking of sodium. Pure sodium reacts with air moisture and can catch on fire.
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#22 2009-10-25 12:01:23
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The reason they don't include potassium nitrate is because it comes with an alcohol burner and silver nitrate. Silver nitrate is dangerous in the hands of me...someone who has no idea what it is.
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#23 2009-10-25 14:21:09
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adriangl wrote:
The reason they don't include potassium nitrate is because it comes with an alcohol burner and silver nitrate. Silver nitrate is dangerous in the hands of me...someone who has no idea what it is.
I sure most people would know what it is.
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#24 2009-10-25 14:34:28
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BWOG wrote:
adriangl wrote:
The reason they don't include potassium nitrate is because it comes with an alcohol burner and silver nitrate. Silver nitrate is dangerous in the hands of me...someone who has no idea what it is.
I sure most people would know what it is.
I don't so that's pretty dangerous. I do know that when you mix it with other stuff, it make boom!
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#25 2009-10-25 15:25:26
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adriangl wrote:
BWOG wrote:
adriangl wrote:
The reason they don't include potassium nitrate is because it comes with an alcohol burner and silver nitrate. Silver nitrate is dangerous in the hands of me...someone who has no idea what it is.
I sure most people would know what it is.
I don't so that's pretty dangerous. I do know that when you mix it with other stuff, it make boom!
Well you do know what it is. It's potassium nitrate.
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