Re: coil discharge color

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Original poster: "Jason Petrou by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jasonp-at-btinternet-dot-com>

Elli
Dissolve the residue from a burnt road flare in water, and paint it on. the
colour of the flare = colour of the arc.. have fun!

Jason

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Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 4:43 AM
Subject: coil discharge color


> Original poster: "Eleanor Flood by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <eflood-at-bellsouth-dot-net>
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> Some days ago there were postings on this...I missed copying the very
> one I wanted....a mixture of borax and something to give a green color.
> I'd like to try
> for another color on a new JL.   Have one with NaCl paste to make
> orange, tried MgSo4 for blue....didn't work.  Any other common
> substances that will give me another color?
> Thanks,  Elli
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