OT/OFT Batteries and Pennies

[smithma7 at gmail.com (Mike Smith)]

Of course it is.  Been there for like 30+ years.  I've always had a
very high sense of self-preservation, there for I've always been very
careful about what I do.  However, when you think pyro, don't think
the typical pyro.  I just enjoyed the torch and I've got a nice little
trick I do with non dairy creamer.

On Apr 6, 2005 10:11 PM, Tonee Northam <pb3vr6@yahoo.com> wrote:
>  "Pyro" and "Gas Station" in the same sentence. 
>   
> Mike, is the gas station still there?
> 
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> Mike Smith <smithma7@gmail.com> wrote: 
> I don't know anything on this penny/battery topic, but about four
> years ago, I bought a little torch from the local MAC tools guy. It
> worked on a basic cigarette lighter (the cheap rectangular ones, not
> round like the BICs) and it would MELT a penny in about 2 minutesor
> less. Was fun to do while waiting for customers behind the cash
> register. I believe the outside layer of metal had a higer temp
> threshhold since as soon as it was melted enough to expose the inner
> metal, the inner stuff would just pour out before the outer was one
> third melted. Sometimes, I would melt them halfway and then drop in
> some water to make little penny sculptures. Yes, I got bored there
> and I'm glad my employer didn't know I was a pyro before he hired me
> at that gas station. :)
> 
> -- 
> Mike
> '86 red 16v (Red 5)
> "Behold the gaseous stench of Skeletor's breakfast burrito! 
> EHHHHhehehehehehhh!" - Skeletor
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-- 
Mike
'86 red 16v (Red 5)
"Behold the gaseous stench of Skeletor's breakfast burrito! 
EHHHHhehehehehehhh!" - Skeletor