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easy firework e-lighter

easy firework e-lighter
make an easy firework e-lighter for near to nothing
 
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lead for those pen lookalike pencils-try to get thicker one or you can shave a pencil to get that one.
12 volts battery charger or you can use one of those 2-12 volt wall things
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Jun 24, 2008. 4:39 PMtyty100 says:
Will graphite pencil lead work?cuz thats all i have
Jul 3, 2008. 9:35 AMnarcoduck says:
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May 5, 2009. 10:10 PMstuuf says:
Pencils were always made of graphite... there was never any lead.
Aug 28, 2009. 3:37 AMdariel24 says:
i think what he means of "Lead" is not that element named Lead (Pb) but actually "the lead of the pencil" AKA the graphite itself.
Jul 16, 2009. 7:24 AMJerimiah40 says:
I tried this and the lead just exploded! Looking back, it's probably becuase I used a 15 volt 30 amp bench power supply :P I'm gonna try it next with a 12 volt gel cell and see what happens. Good idea though, thanks :)
Jul 25, 2009. 12:15 PMNicola Tesla says:
my real name is jeremiah jerimiah40
Jun 26, 2009. 11:56 PMrobotguy4 says:
Wait a minnit... I think if you were to enclose the graphite in a vacumn, you would have a light bulb...
Mar 19, 2009. 2:49 PMNicola Tesla says:
i tried it with a 2 pencil and it didn't work
Jul 29, 2008. 4:33 PMmitchell931993 says:
where can u get a 12v batter- whats it called
Dec 25, 2007. 9:18 AMmoammi says:
Is it possible to use a 9 volt battery?
Jul 19, 2008. 12:47 PMPyroManiac96 says:
yes you can use a 9v. then you can have hot graphite shoot into your face as the heat fractures it on your desk. ow.
Jan 6, 2008. 3:04 PMHawaii00000 says:
+1
Oct 28, 2007. 8:49 PMSolenoidclock says:
I just tried this with thinner lead, it broke and burnt a little line on my carpet. Great tip though, pencil lead is a lot easier than tungsten wire for me to get a hold of.
Aug 28, 2007. 6:02 PMilikefire says:
thats pretty cool..so you need likeee just a 12v and wire and pencil lead stuff?

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