in this random rambling thread we post random pictures

[rebelcowboysnb]

Quote: I wont post the pictures of his arm even though its not that bad. Just remember water does not always put out fires, sometimes it makes them worse....

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

 

[drumstick diva]

NO!!!! too scary

 

[Bunnylady]

Quote:

I wont post the pictures of his arm even though its not that bad. Just remember water does not always put out fires, sometimes it makes them worse....

I remember hearing something about this problem, but it was quite a while ago . . . . Remind me; how common is magnesium in cars these days? I think I heard something about it being used more in the hybrids?

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

I remember hearing something about this problem, but it was quite a while ago . . . . Remind me; how common is magnesium in cars these days? I think I heard something about it being used more in the hybrids?

The number of cars without it in them is far below the number that do. Its one of the lightest, strongest an cheapest options they have. VW used it in its air cooled engines from the 1940 till a few years a go. Chainsaw engines are made of it to. The big 3 still use it a lot in structural parts an some engine parts.

Its usually harmless cause its an alloy an usually oxidized. In a crash or fire the pure metal can be exposed an that explodes when it contacts water. I saw it happen 4 or 5 times in 13 years as a firemen. Lots of sparks but nothing hurt other that firemens boxer shorts.

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

Happens about 1:13 in this video.

37 seconds in to this one.

This is some dumb people playing with a burning VW engine.

 

[Bunnylady]

Why am I reminded of the Mythbusters mantra - "Don't try this at home?"

I hear the hybrids pack an electrocution hazard, too.

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

 

[Cynthia12]

Had to share this here too.

http://msnvideo.msn.com/?channelind...d#/video/4d56f242-14ad-491f-8470-62ec7e787365

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

Had to share this here too.

http://msnvideo.msn.com/?channelind...d#/video/4d56f242-14ad-491f-8470-62ec7e787365

Thats a video of Heather catching frogs to kiss. She must not be that frogs type....