NightHawkInLight | Recreating An Antique Carbon Torch (Oxy/Acetylene Alternative) @Nighthawkinlight | Uploaded 4 years ago | Updated 1 hour ago
Building a carbon arc torch has been one of the simpler projects I have tackled lately, but I think it will also prove to be one of the most practical. Without an oxy/acetylene torch there are few other options that can heat seized nuts quickly enough to free them from a rusted bolt. Vehicle repairs will certainly go smoother in my shop with this torch on hand.
It's been on my mind how important charity is in the world right now, and especially for those who were already in desperate need before current events. I will just add one charity here that I hope some will give to, but if you have other charitable preferences I encourage you to donate wherever you feel it will do the most good. childrenshungerfund.org/give
You can find the carbon gouging rods I used in this video here (this is an affiliate link): ebay.to/3ba3YPP
Thank you to my Patreon supporters, and especially my top patrons: Enzo Breda Lee, Jon Hartmann, TheBackyardScientist & Eugene Pakhomov
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Building a carbon arc torch has been one of the simpler projects I have tackled lately, but I think it will also prove to be one of the most practical. Without an oxy/acetylene torch there are few other options that can heat seized nuts quickly enough to free them from a rusted bolt. Vehicle repairs will certainly go smoother in my shop with this torch on hand.
It's been on my mind how important charity is in the world right now, and especially for those who were already in desperate need before current events. I will just add one charity here that I hope some will give to, but if you have other charitable preferences I encourage you to donate wherever you feel it will do the most good. childrenshungerfund.org/give
You can find the carbon gouging rods I used in this video here (this is an affiliate link): ebay.to/3ba3YPP
Thank you to my Patreon supporters, and especially my top patrons: Enzo Breda Lee, Jon Hartmann, TheBackyardScientist & Eugene Pakhomov
Thanks for watching!
![How to Make a Fire Wire [Easy Steel Wool Fireworks]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/wdbCzYN95cg/hqdefault.jpg "How to Make a Fire Wire [Easy Steel Wool Fireworks]
This is an old trick done with fine steel wool to make a huge spiraling shower of sparks. Rapid oxidation of iron contained in the fine strands of steel is an exothermic reaction hot enough to provide the sparks. The process results in black iron oxide (Fe3O4) and red iron oxide (Fe2O3), which is more commonly known as rust. The carbon content found in steel adds to the brilliance of the sparks.
000 or 0000 grade steel wool works best. Any courser and it will not burn properly. If it is fluffed up before igniting it will not burn as long, but it will throw off much thicker sparks. The first two shots in the video show firewires with steel wool that has been fluffed up in this way.
Because these use no self contained oxidizing agents like most fireworks, these are probably legal in most areas - But this does not mean it is smart to use them anywhere. They throw off many hot sparks and should therefore not be used in dry environments. Glasses of some kind are also necessary to avoid any sparks getting in the eyes. A wide brimmed hat or a hood is not a bad idea either to avoid getting spots burned in your hair.")
