I think we're getting to the point of unsafe here... You're suggesting
putting a glowing red hot wire into a very flamable mixture in a confined
space. Doesn't that sound a little dangerous?
On Tue, 3 Oct 1995, Mark Jurras wrote:
> >
> > >Did you ever consider heating the tube? IMHO if you wrap the tube with
> > >a resistance wire (i.e. thermocouple wire) and run some battery current
> > >through it it should heat the tube nicely. Of course some
> > >experimentation will be needed and YMMV.
> >
> >
> > Wouldn't that increase the diameter considerably? I think I'd want to keep
> > the drilled hole as small as possible. Also you have to watch resistance
> > wires pretty carefully, as they tend to get rather warm and do a little bit
> > more than just "heat" a plastic tube....
> >
> > However, if you could get a small enough wire and keep it from getting too
> > hot, it seems like a pretty neat idea. Of course, down here in Houston,
> > where it's 93 degrees in October, who needs resistance wire? :-)
> >
> > -Rick
> >
> >
>
> Since the wire is readily available in sizes down to 0.001 inches diameter
>you could even put a loop down the center of the tube and heat the Waxoyl
>directly.
>
> - -Mark = =o&o
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