Sock the Frenchie

CasVeg · Post by **CasVeg** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 5:22 pm

A quick search on scirus.com implicated sulphur, saltpeter and naphtha as likely ingredients of greek fire. That's basically liquid gunpowder. There are other ingredients in some proportion. In any case, this stuff was real nasty.

Sharuuk · Post by **Sharuuk** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 11:27 pm

CasVeg wrote:A quick search on scirus.com implicated sulphur, saltpeter and naphtha as likely ingredients of greek fire. That's basically liquid gunpowder. There are other ingredients in some proportion. In any case, this stuff was real nasty.

The thing is, Greek Fire was ignited by pouring salt water on it, that way the more you put on it trying to put it out, the worse it got.

It was usually stored in a strong tube, and when it was used, salt water was poured into the rear of the tube and when it ignited, blew the rest of the flaming mix out the end and all over the ship and men next to them.

To be that reactive with salt water, there had to be something with either sodium or lithium metal in it.....those two elements explode on contact with any water.

S'aaruuk

SolidusRaccoon · Post by **SolidusRaccoon** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 2:19 am

We need a time machine to know for sure.

Shyal_malkes · Post by **Shyal_malkes** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 4:51 am

you are not gettiing a time machine. that would be the end of all ends.

Squeaky Bunny · Post by **Squeaky Bunny** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 4:53 am

Sharuuk wrote:
CasVeg wrote:A quick search on scirus.com implicated sulphur, saltpeter and naphtha as likely ingredients of greek fire. That's basically liquid gunpowder. There are other ingredients in some proportion. In any case, this stuff was real nasty.
The thing is, Greek Fire was ignited by pouring salt water on it, that way the more you put on it trying to put it out, the worse it got.

It was usually stored in a strong tube, and when it was used, salt water was poured into the rear of the tube and when it ignited, blew the rest of the flaming mix out the end and all over the ship and men next to them.

To be that reactive with salt water, there had to be something with either sodium or lithium metal in it.....those two elements explode on contact with any water.

S'aaruuk

How about lithium hydride? Very reactive and generates hydrogen to boot.

Sharuuk · Post by **Sharuuk** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 5:03 am

shyal_malkes wrote:you are not gettiing a time machine. that would be the end of all ends.

Oh come ON....chill out....I've just about gotten George Pal's time machine model (victorian) put back together.......and I think it'll work.

Besides, I have GOT to go back and have a chat with Nicola Tesla and Albert Einstien.......not to mention that I want to know what exploded in Tunguska Siberia in 1908......I GOTTA know!!!!

So YEAH....I'm rebuilding the time machine!

S'aaruuk

Sharuuk · Post by **Sharuuk** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 5:05 am

Squeaky Bunny wrote:How about lithium hydride? Very reactive and generates hydrogen to boot.

The question is, could the ancient Greeks even acquire lithium hydride?

S'aaruuk

SolidusRaccoon · Post by **SolidusRaccoon** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 5:06 am

I will just make a few minor changes,

A few stock investments, maybe set myself up as the supreme ruler of a small islan, like Australia.

Sharuuk · Post by **Sharuuk** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 5:10 am

SolidusRaccoon wrote:I will just make a few minor changes, A few stock investments, maybe set myself up as the supreme ruler of a small islan, like Australia.

BlasTech might have something to say about that.

S'aaruuk

Squeaky Bunny · Post by **Squeaky Bunny** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 5:10 am

Sharuuk wrote:
Squeaky Bunny wrote:How about lithium hydride? Very reactive and generates hydrogen to boot.
The question is, could the ancient Greeks even acquire lithium hydride?

S'aaruuk

Not sure, but it's great for filling balloons. The trick is getting the fuse not to pop it before you let it go.

Sharuuk · Post by **Sharuuk** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 5:13 am

I used to generate Hydrogen by dissolving strips of zinc in muratic acid and putting a balloon over the neck of the coke bottle.

Squeaky Bunny · Post by **Squeaky Bunny** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 5:24 am

Sharuuk wrote:I used to generate Hydrogen by dissolving strips of zinc in muratic acid and putting a balloon over the neck of the coke bottle.

Been there, done that. My hair grew back fortunately.

SolidusRaccoon · Post by **SolidusRaccoon** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 6:38 am

Squeaky Bunny wrote:
Sharuuk wrote:I used to generate Hydrogen by dissolving strips of zinc in muratic acid and putting a balloon over the neck of the coke bottle.
Been there, done that. My hair grew back fortunately.

Heh heh, I was smart enough to stand away.

Shyal_malkes · Post by **Shyal_malkes** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 6:55 am

Sharuuk wrote:not to mention that I want to know what exploded in Tunguska Siberia in 1908

take Solidus back in time with you and you may just find out what (who) casued it to blow up.

Squeaky Bunny · Post by **Squeaky Bunny** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 7:16 am

SolidusRaccoon wrote:
Squeaky Bunny wrote:
Sharuuk wrote:I used to generate Hydrogen by dissolving strips of zinc in muratic acid and putting a balloon over the neck of the coke bottle.
Been there, done that. My hair grew back fortunately.
Heh heh, I was smart enough to stand away.

You didn't have some wisea$$ flipping matches behind your back either I'll bet.

Squeaky Bunny · Post by **Squeaky Bunny** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 7:17 am

shyal_malkes wrote:
Sharuuk wrote:not to mention that I want to know what exploded in Tunguska Siberia in 1908
take Solidus back in time with you and you may just find out what (who) casued it to blow up.

Probably the cumlative aftereffects of eating too much borsch.

SolidusRaccoon · Post by **SolidusRaccoon** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 7:20 am

shyal_malkes wrote:
Sharuuk wrote:not to mention that I want to know what exploded in Tunguska Siberia in 1908
take Solidus back in time with you and you may just find out what (who) casued it to blow up.

It was Tesla, and soon his secrets will be mine, oh yes, all mine.

Shyal_malkes · Post by **Shyal_malkes** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 7:32 am

suuuuuuure it was.

SolidusRaccoon · Post by **SolidusRaccoon** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 7:49 am

shyal_malkes wrote: suuuuuuure it was.

He was testing his super weapon.

Shyal_malkes · Post by **Shyal_malkes** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 7:57 am

you mean he was testing your superweapon