How to make handheld fireballs

phil · Post by **phil** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 12:18 pm

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sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 12:41 pm

Very cool. Thanks for the link phil.

BitterDan · Post by **BitterDan** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 12:51 pm

Flaming Hackey Sack contest, Tuesday @ midnight @ the 12:00 fence line.

motskyroonmatick · Post by **motskyroonmatick** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 6:13 pm

I used to play flaming Hackey Sack with my fellow employees during break at the tank manufacturing facility where we worked. We soaked a Hackey Sack with acetone and donned a welding glove and had at it. It was really fun but one guy was always letting it roll down his chest before he hit it. He was never on fire for long. This looks a bit safer.

falk · Post by **falk** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 4:17 pm

I can't believe what I just saw. Why doesn't he get burned? Has anyone else actually tried this?

MikeVDS · Post by **MikeVDS** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 5:15 pm

He doesn't get burned because lighter fluid doesn't burn very hot. Notice he warned you to stay away from the top of the flame. That is because the heat rises and all the heat from all burning surfaces are above the ball. The sides have only a portion of the heat and your skin can disperse that fairly quickly. Notice he only hold them still for a few seconds at a time because they are still hot, just not hot enough to instantly burn.

Antranik · Post by **Antranik** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 10:07 pm

falk wrote:I can't believe what I just saw. Why doesn't he get burned? Has anyone else actually tried this?

I tried this tonight after I saw the video, I just had to!!!!!!!!

I didn't have lighter fluid so I soaked it in 70% rubbing alcohol.

The flame is small using rubbing alcohol and it's said to burn even cooler than lighter fluid. It was really easy to handle. If you're worried about getting burned, try rubbing alcohol, lol

As long as you are touching just the blue flame, you'll be OK!