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Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 08:35:50 -0400
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Subject: Re: Picric acid
Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:36:58 -0500
Author: "Long, Don"
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Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:42:30 -0400
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From: Chrismarlowe <Chrismarlowe**At_Symbol_Here**COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Picric acid
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Listers:
Lyle Phifer, Russ' father, taught me a technique for opening containers of
peroxide formers.
- Gently place the container in a vise.
- Tighten the vise on the container so that it that can resist the twist
described below.
- Placing a round container in a vise with flat jaws may require
some
engineering, but you'll figure it out.
- Wrap a string at least a dozen times around the cap in a counterclockwise
direction.
- Kite string might be appropriate
- Extend the string to the other side of the room, or even around a doorway
- Pull on the string steadily, but firmly
- The cap will unscrew with no one near to be hurt if an explosion results.
I have not needed this technique, but I continue to think it would work
quite well.
Stay healthy,
Chris Marlowe
42 Highlander Dr
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
908 / 754 - 5160 (home)
732 / 539 - 8128 (cell)
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