Posted: 9/12/2002 10:00:24 PM EDT
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I used to have a catalog that sold a firestarter kit that contained two bottles of some type of chemicals. When the two were mixed together, and poured on kindling, a fire would start from the reaction. I must have thrown the catalog away. Anyone know who sells this kit? Anyone know what the two chemicals might be? I recall it was rather expensive. Thanks HW |
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Heck, you can get almost anything through science supply stores. My wife was a science teacher, and I used to browse through her catalogs looking for cool stuff to buy. The chemicals were a bit expensive though. I imagine a bulk supplier would be cheaper, but harder to swing. Be safe. Be smart. Don't burn anything I wouldn't. Isn't KMNO4 (Potassium Permanganate) that purple stuff? I seem to remember using it before. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Potassium permanganate and glycerine. Hey, I remember doing that reaction in Chemistry class. I didn't think it was that easy to get KPerm. Where do they sell it? IIRC, KPerm is a purple crystal available at pet stores as a treatment for a fish fungus called "ick" |
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Quoted: Quoted: Potassium permanganate and glycerine. Hey, I remember doing that reaction in Chemistry class. I didn't think it was that easy to get KPerm. Due to the "war on drugs" potassium permanganate has become a controlled chemical. If you buy the stuff the seller is supposed to register the purchase with the feds. |