Making a batch of lead anodes and accidentally stick your wet hand briefly into the casting pot? You'll probably be okay, according to the MythBusters show. The Leidenfrost effect works in this case the same way you can touch a hot iron and not get burned. The good stuff starts at around 1:55.
From kottke.org, home of fine hypertext products.
Just to be clear, I am telling you not to try this yourself.
Monday, June 14, 2010
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Posts
Also, they reveal the super-secret magic number of corrosion at around 5:20.
ReplyDelete