Are the sparks from super-fine steel wool considered MOOP?

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Are the sparks from super-fine steel wool considered MOOP?

Post by MazeltovCocktail » Thu Aug 11, 2011 5:53 pm

I love burning super-fine steel wool for an impressive spark shower, but I wanted to pose the question if the spark residue would be considered MOOP.
Any opinions would be appreciated.


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Re: Are the sparks from super-fine steel wool considered MOO

Post by Jackass » Thu Aug 11, 2011 5:55 pm

Should be fine, they do that kind of poi out there all the time.
Sooner or later, it will get real strange...

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Re: Are the sparks from super-fine steel wool considered MOO

Post by oneeyeddick » Thu Aug 11, 2011 5:56 pm

If you can't pick it up somehow, it ain't moop.
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Re: Are the sparks from super-fine steel wool considered MOO

Post by capjbadger » Thu Aug 11, 2011 6:15 pm

MazeltovCocktail wrote:I love burning super-fine steel wool for an impressive spark shower, but I wanted to pose the question if the spark residue would be considered MOOP.
Any opinions would be appreciated.


Thank you


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Re: Are the sparks from super-fine steel wool considered MOO

Post by mdmf007 » Thu Aug 11, 2011 6:21 pm

Steel wool is made of just that, high carbon steel. it will decompose quicker than a paperbag.
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Re: Are the sparks from super-fine steel wool considered MOO

Post by MazeltovCocktail » Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:26 pm

Thanks for the responses
I'll be mindful if any large bunches fly off

see you all out there

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Re: Are the sparks from super-fine steel wool considered MOO

Post by ygmir » Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:35 pm

oneeyeddick wrote:If you can't pick it up somehow, it ain't moop.
sort of like peeing?
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Re: Are the sparks from super-fine steel wool considered MOO

Post by oneeyeddick » Thu Aug 11, 2011 10:17 pm

I always seem to forget my shovel.
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Re: Are the sparks from super-fine steel wool considered MOO

Post by capjbadger » Fri Aug 12, 2011 12:05 am

oneeyeddick wrote:I always seem to forget my shovel.
...to hit lazyass hippies peeing on the playa? ;)

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Re: Are the sparks from super-fine steel wool considered MOO

Post by geospyder » Fri Aug 12, 2011 12:24 pm

Super fine steel wool is part of my survival kit in my Jeep. Unravel a small "string" of it, place it between the poles of a normal battery (D, C, AA even AAA" and you have an instant fire starter.
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