Re: [TCML] Updates for the DC Mem. Teslathon

[Tyler Pauly <rpggod714@xxxxxxxxx>]

I think I remember Peter being down under, but for those of us in the states, the engine line cleaner and water remover Heet is essentially all methanol.  Just a tip if you need an easy source.

-Tyler


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 From: Peter Terren <pterren@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Tesla Coil Mailing List <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> 
Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2013 2:23 PM
Subject: Re: [TCML] Updates for the DC Mem. Teslathon
 

Ethanol doesn't work.
Tried it a week ago by chance.
Methanol is harder to get and is toxic.

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From: "Scott Bogard" <sdbogard@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, August 26, 2013 12:10 AM
> I haven't seen the cannon but Boric acid and ethanol/methanol makes green
> flame.  As an aside, lithium chloride makes a brilliant red if you want to
> experiment...  You can also try simple potassium compounds for purple but
> they are a much less pronounced effect...
>
> Scott Bogard.



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