Test Tube Torcher (torture by torch) I put 20ml of Pepsi in a pyrex test tube and superheated it with a torch. After about 4 minutes, the temperature and pressure …
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 …
We put some tannerite (also known as AN-AL) which is made of aluminum powder and ammonium nitrate, a fertilizer. What happens when we heat it up inside a test tube? …
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 …
Happy 4th of July! We put magnesium turnings and ammonium nitrate inside a sealed glass test tube and heated it up. Will it do anything? This was more dangerous than …
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.