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To: elkfersupper

On the Mythbuster's show they tried numerous things. I think the myth(?) was using compressed air. They tried a fire extinquisher and some other fancy stuff. I usually dunk it in ice water for a few minutes. They did that, which came in second by a minute or two compared to SALTY ice water - which has a cooler temperature.

I can't remember how good a job the extinqisher did. But it sure was messy!


247 posted on 01/06/2006 11:13:43 PM PST by geopyg (Ever Vigilant, Never Fearful)
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To: geopyg

Most packaged ice is kept at a temperature considerably below 32 degrees as does the freezer in your refrigerator; when salt is added to the ice, it melts this very cold ice and brings the temperature of the brine down to about 10-12 degrees.

Adding ordinary water to ice brings the brine down to 32 degrees and no colder.


250 posted on 01/07/2006 8:25:33 AM PST by Old Professer (Fix the problem, not the blame!)
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To: geopyg
I spent a lot of time on farms in my missspent youth.

Salt, water, ice-not always available.

Several liquified gases were, just don't turn 'em loose indoors!

260 posted on 01/08/2006 1:27:07 PM PST by elkfersupper
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