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On Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 8:55:17 AM UTC-5, Mike Duffy wrote:
> On Tue, 15 Jun 2021 00:05:14 -0700, dsi1 wrote:
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> > I might be able to produce a flame by heating up a pan until very
> > hot and then dumping alcohol in the pan. Would that work? I can't say.

> Try diethyl ether. Oftimes it is sold as a 'carburator helper' to give a
> bit of boost to help start recalcitrant engines. It has a flash point
> under 100 C, i.e. it will ignite just with contacting live steam.
>
> NB: Do this outdoors & upwind, &c.
>

And tell your buddy, "Hold my beer."
>

--Bryan