You can achieve similar results (for some values of similar) with paraffin wax. Lower temperatures some may consider safer... Bit more flammable, so.... -Denny On Tue, May 14, 2013 at 10:13 AM, Justin Richards wrote: > > Water & molten metal heap bad medicine. > > -- > > > > When I was quite young I enjoyed heating lead in my mum's aluminium cooki= ng > pots. I tried to get the lead as hot as possible then pour into the sink > filled with the coldest water. Lots of steam and noise much to my mum's > concern. > > It produced very delicate shiny structures like coral that would collapse > when the water was let out. > > I tried to repeat the experiment (this time outside and not using kitchen > pots with goggles and welding gloved) for the benefit of my kids with > varied results. I think the adult in me would simply not let the lead ge= t > as hot. > > Justin > -- > http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .