On Sun, 15 Mar 2009 06:31:40 -0800 Jim Cathey <j...@windwireless.net> wrote:
> > The gas was carbide (acetylene?) produced in a little > > building a half block away. > > Calcium carbide (CaC2) + water (2H2O) => > acetylene (C2H2) + calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2). Yup. Makes the little carbide cannon I have go boom. Craig _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
