This is correct. I used to do this all the time as a party trick when we got our first microwave. Put it in for 5 minutes at 650 watts. Pull it out, and drop in a tablespoonful of instant coffee. Much frothing, foaming, and fun.
The wooden spoon will work fine, but I just keep a bamboo chopstick handy when I need to nuke the water. Burgess At 03:01 PM 7/31/2002, you wrote: >Just in case you have not heard this, it is risky to boil water in a >microwave. A cup of microwave boiled water can literally explode because >it can become super-heated, especially if the surface of the container is >very hard and smooth, like glass or ceramic. I saw a demo on a news show, >perhaps 20/20. I think it was a report by John Stossel. It was scary how >badly burned people had gotten from super-heated microwave water exploding >in their face. > >I believe there is a safe way to do it, like stick a wooden spoon in the >water, or something, but I can't recall exactly. Maybe someone else can. > > >Dan Neubecker >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 2:39 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: ShopTalk: question about installing ferrules > > >I do the same as RK but for 20-30 seconds or so. Remember to dry the tip of >the shaft and take a Q-Tip to the inside of the hosel to removing any >moisture. >John >shoptalk > > > >Ralph, I use boiling water to enlarge, hey Al T you like that word, the >ferrule. I put a cup of water in the microwave, heat it until it >comes to a boil then place the shaft tip with the ferrule in place as far as >I can get it, for about 1 minute, then ram it home. > > > >RK > > > >Manufacturer's of World Class Golf Club Repair Equipment > > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >-------Original Message------- > > > >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Date: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 08:52:40 AM > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Subject: ShopTalk: question about installing ferrules > > > >I am getting ready to do my first "shim" and I want to perform a dry-run >before using epoxy. A ferrule will need to be used. Currently it is very >tight when I try to put it on the shaft; only moving about 1/4 inch down >the shaft. > >My question is what would be probably the best lubricant to use to put >on the ferrule for the test? I suppose anything could be used but I >wanted some more professional opinions before I tried something. > >Thanks! >Ralph
