Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

Playing in the campfire is half the fun at campouts. This weekend we learned that a simple thing like chewing gum creates a flamable gas when heated. Watch the follow sequence of photos. It was pretty neat.

http://www.tearsoftexas.com/rr2007/cgg.wmv

Dave, I've seen that done with a piece of garden hose inside a piece of copper tube. Neat colors appear as the Hose burns

Kurt (Indiana) wrote:Dave, I've seen that done with a piece of garden hose inside a piece of copper tube. Neat colors appear as the Hose burns

Yeah, but you don't chew garden hose. We were a wee bit surprised when this gaseous fire came out of the bottle from a piece of gum.

Something to think about next time you pop a stick in your mouth.

Now was that chewed or unchewed?

Inquiring minds want to know.

George

George Kraus wrote:Now was that chewed or unchewed?

Inquiring minds want to know.

George

George,
We did it both ways with the same result. The sequence shown was on stick of gum rolled up and put in a hot wine bottle.

caseydog wrote:

Kurt (Indiana) wrote:Dave, I've seen that done with a piece of garden hose inside a piece of copper tube. Neat colors appear as the Hose burns

Yeah, but you don't chew garden hose. We were a wee bit surprised when this gaseous fire came out of the bottle from a piece of gum.

Something to think about next time you pop a stick in your mouth.

CD, I guess it depends on who was chewing on it before it went in the bottle.

Kurt (Indiana) wrote:

caseydog wrote:

Kurt (Indiana) wrote:Dave, I've seen that done with a piece of garden hose inside a piece of copper tube. Neat colors appear as the Hose burns

Yeah, but you don't chew garden hose. We were a wee bit surprised when this gaseous fire came out of the bottle from a piece of gum.

Something to think about next time you pop a stick in your mouth.

CD, I guess it depends on who was chewing on it before it went in the bottle.

It was a good thing Mr. Spinnernut didn't chew it then.

Dooner, I dont Drink any more, any more then i used too!!!!!!!!.
your right about the bottle it might of blown up,cool
EARL I heard on the frame build no refreshments till after words,
I will tell you like that last girl friend you cant cut me off you dont know where im getting it from.

spinnernut wrote:EARL I heard on the frame build no refreshments till after words,
I will tell you like that last girl friend you cant cut me off you dont know where im getting it from.

You heard what? Heck, I wasn't even at Ray Roberts this weekend, when that conversation take place? Refreshments will be provided, no doubt about it! I sure know I won't be stopping you from taking one. Of course, I've heard that a hot flame and cold beer may not mix that well!


At least this wine bottle gave something to watch. Never heard of putting gum in one before.

That beats just melting the bottle into a pile of goo.

EARL. cold beer and fire Do mix you prooved that inks.the beer makes those dingelberries that fly off the metel not sting so bad . just call me when yer ready to glue metel together