Im Seriously into unusual photography and have come up with an unusual scheme in my head for some interesting pics..

However, My lunatic scheme requires some magnesium ribbon that I can set fire to to provide a brilliant white light and some smoke.. All in a controled environment I hasten to add...

but, appart from robbing the local school (like taking candy from a baby and all that)...How and where does one get pure magnesium?

http://unisonal.manufacturer.globalsources.com/si/6008801834576/pdtl/Aluminum-extrusion/1000935654/Rust-Resistant-Magnesium-Extrusion-Profiles-and-Sec tions.htm

or some magnesium wheels. Might need a bit of shaping

ATB

Simon

Is that kind of magnesium pure enough to burn like you would expect it to?

years ago our teacher left a very large lump of magnesium (possibley potasium... it was a while ago!)

It was duly swiped and found its way to the school pond...

CABOOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!!!!



I got into SOME trouble for that one! arrrr the memories!

That would be potasium...nasty stuff lol.....

Remember as a kid you get some magnsesium ribon in chemistry kits. eg.

http://curiousminds.co.uk/product_info.php/cPath/24_98/products_id/31?osCsid=ddd979102104e4a17d38f9676aec0be0

Maybe there are companies where you can buy items to replenish the bits you use up??

Better still
ebay item number 330167831315



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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MAGNESIUM-RIBBON-3MM-WIDE-REEL-25G-SEALED-PACKET_W0QQitemZ330167831315QQihZ014QQcategoryZ26420QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewI tem

might have to cut and paste haven't worked outlinks yet.

[Edited on 25/9/07 by Mole]

To Donners90 snap

You'ld be suprised what you can buy from chemical suppliers without questions.....

Just expect most of your phonecalls to be recorded if you buy too much dodgey stuff!!!

Unobtainium swarf goes well, especially if WD40 has been used as a cutting lube.

One of my local pubs still has a dark patch on the ceiling, just under where an ashtray used to be.

We had to drink by feel that night, and finding the barmaid was interesting.

Paul G

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Originally posted by Mole
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MAGNESIUM-RIBBON-3MM-WIDE-REEL-25G-SEALED-PACKET_W0QQitemZ330167831315QQihZ014QQcategoryZ26420QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewI tem

might have to cut and paste haven't worked outlinks yet.

[Edited on 25/9/07 by Mole]

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working linky

Make some thermite, that burns at over 1300c!

And it's easier to obtain. You make your own!
For those who already know how to make it, no explanation is neccesssary and for those who don't.........you are missing a great experience.

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Originally posted by 907
Unobtainium swarf goes well, especially if WD40 has been used as a cutting lube.

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the stuff inside old flash bulbs