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Post Tue May 03, 2011 5:34 pm

Gallium the wonder metal.

I wasn't sure where to put this link but i thought you guys might like this vid.

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Post Tue May 03, 2011 5:51 pm

Re: Gallium the wonder metal.

Very neat! But at such a low melting point, you aren't going to be able to use this technique in the summer. :P
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Post Tue May 03, 2011 5:55 pm

Re: Gallium the wonder metal.

i suppose that would depend on where you live, i doubt it's very practical at the best of time, but an intresting curiosity none the less.
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Post Tue May 03, 2011 5:58 pm

Re: Gallium the wonder metal.

Hey, I saw this earlier! Gallium is definitely on my wish list. Have you ever watched NurdRage on Youtube?
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Post Tue May 03, 2011 6:10 pm

Re: Gallium the wonder metal.

this has ALWAYS been on my wish list. i just got a clam shell from LSA so once i find an inexpensive source (doing that now), i'm gonna buy some!
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Post Tue May 03, 2011 6:14 pm

Re: Gallium the wonder metal.

Alera wrote:Hey, I saw this earlier! Gallium is definitely on my wish list. Have you ever watched NurdRage on Youtube?


i watch it almost religiously
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Post Tue May 03, 2011 6:30 pm

Re: Gallium the wonder metal.

Haha same here, I just love chemical compounds.
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Post Tue May 03, 2011 6:48 pm

Re: Gallium the wonder metal.

Oh yeh, speaking of NurdRage, that reminds me, don't use gallium with alluminium.

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Post Tue May 03, 2011 6:54 pm

Re: Gallium the wonder metal.

Lol, that seems like an interesting idea...
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Post Tue May 03, 2011 10:07 pm

Re: Gallium the wonder metal.

It has such a low melting temp that it will liquify in your hands!

But if ya want to get some to play with, check out the seller galliumsource on ebay
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Post Wed May 04, 2011 4:44 am

Re: Gallium the wonder metal.

That looks like a fun metal to play with, alltho I would not try making keys with it.
Here is another metal (I don´t know what it is) that would be more useful for casting keys:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z08VMebsyNE
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Post Wed May 04, 2011 5:19 am

Re: Gallium the wonder metal.

Unfortunatly the guy in the video deosn'e mention what kind of metal he's using, he says it melts at about 90 Degrees C, the only thing I can find that melts at around that temprature and isnt particularly toxic is 'Rose's metal' http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_metal
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Post Wed May 04, 2011 10:05 am

Re: Gallium the wonder metal.

I got some Wood's metal off Ebay. Haven't tried doing anything with it yet.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood%27s_metal

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Field%27s_metal
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Post Wed May 04, 2011 6:50 pm

Re: Gallium the wonder metal.

gonna be $46 with shipping for 15 grams, now i just gotta sell $46 worth of locks :P
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Post Sun May 29, 2011 2:45 pm

Re: Gallium the wonder metal.

Another option maybe .... Bismuth

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