The test tube fail concept is pretty simple but demonstrates some complex scenarios. What happens to “x” when superheated inside a small pressure vessel and put under hundreds of pounds …
Several viewers wanted to see how olive oil and vinegar interacted in a high temperature/ high pressure environment. Will they homogenize or mix together? I wasn’t sure and was surprised …
We put Tapatio hot sauce in a sealed test tube and superheated it with a torch. This was a viewer suggestion. I tried to do another crayon test tube today… …
We super heat Mentholatum in a Pyrex test tube with a torch. I don’t know what to think about the new holder. Less glass breakage and I can reuse the …
YES! The wobbly-wire is back by popular demand! I wanted to try the stand because quite a few people wanted to see the vial secured better. Unfortunately, it just made …
We use a thermometer to determine how much pressure these test tubes are under. Temperature and pressure are relative whether it is water/steam or refrigerant, CO2, propane, etc. in a …
We use a flammable, oil-based material this time. Hoppe’s #9 is a solvent for cleaning the bores on guns and contains kerosene as well as other ingredients.
We heat up a small, sealed Pyrex test tube with a torch which has granulated sugar in it. The sugar must turn to a liquid (caramelize) before anything else happens. …