Me bad.  I mentioned the boiling point of ball bearings to be cute.  What I
should have done before replying was to learn something about the specific
heat capacity and density of ball bearings.  Then I would have realized that
they will hold less heat than water, and not cause the temperature to drop
slower.  Oil might be another thing, but would it be worth it?

Bill

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Russell McMahon" <apptech@paradise.net.nz>
To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." <piclist@MIT.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 7:59 AM
Subject: Re: [OT] Common, safe boiling points.


> > If you boiled ball bearings (not sure of their boiling point)
>
> Ball bearings will boil at around 3,000 degrees C (or 5,400 F in you
> are American), actual temperature depending on the steel used. They're
> not much good for anything at all after you've boiled them though.
>
>
>
>             RM
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