I may not be a smart man.
 

But I do know what ether oxidizes to. :eek:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1637328925.jpg

I might be a dumb man... what's that a picture of?

IO! SmileWavy

Sorry, it's a reflex thing.

Peroxide crystals that are shock sensitive.

Seriously, what is that first picture?

What is the contraption and why did you post it?

It looks somewhat like the air intake on my JD tractor....without the foam filter.
Other than that...I'm a dumber man.

This thread has enhanced my ignorance :D

.... and I don't care ;)

Shauns pic is almost pornographic.
The guy in the pic has a foot fetish...that keeps it ok.

The oxidation on the lid of that container is peroxide crystals.
Peroxide crystals are a primary explosive that extremely sensitive to shock.

If one did not notice the crystal growth on the spout of the metal can of ether; It could result in losing a finger from just opening the lid....


So we have peroxide crystals from oxidation of ether with the atmosphere from sitting probably the last 30+ years. Seeing something like this just doesn't happen everyday. or even once in a lifetime. I wanted to share with you ungrateful hogs before the feds take it away and dispose of it (blow it up).

^^^ So why is the gal saying "OH!!"

Isn't it clear? from Ohio. Can't leave em' hangin.

Not that there's anything wrong with that....:cool:

Might?

Remind me again: who recently accepted a moderatorship? (Please note, the foregoing does not apply to Paul)

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I don't remember any of my old girlfriends yelling "Michigan" :confused:

https://study.com/academy/lesson/ether-preparation-reactions.html

^^^ I feel better now.

This thread has enhanced my apathy.
.... and I have no clue why ;)

I had them yell go blue before.

Maybe you're not doing it right?

Ok, why do you have ether?

Fun tricks with people's covid masks?