Liquid Metal

[DarrenSV650S]

I have a bottle of liquid metal. What cool things can I do with it?

[Dave20046]

coke cans to radiators

dildos to bonnets

[Magnum]

Mercury?

[DarrenSV650S]

Yeh I think so. Seems like I should be able to do something interesting with it

[husky03]

dildos to bonnets


:smt046

[davepreston]

the car locks of that arsewhole from down the road (wasnt me officer i dont even know what that stuff is)
or my presonal fav let down the tyres and put it in the valve (sorry im having an evil day today)

[cb5_keith]

drink it, i dares you

[yorkie_chris]

You mean the glue/resin/filler type of epoxy stuff? Or actually a bottle of liquid metal?

The glue stuff has loads of uses, mercury, I dunno I think its only practical use is as a tilt switch if you fancy blasting anything into the middle of next week...

[DarrenSV650S]

It's an actual bottle of liquid metal

[Dan]

It's an actual bottle of liquid metal

So, if it's liquid at normal room temperature, it's Mercury - keep the lid on. It's not just a cuddly bottle of fun, it can be pretty nasty stuff, and is poisonous. However, if you do want to play with it, marvel at the way you can make cool silver globules on a mirror and then make them all into a bigger silver globule.

Alternatively, if it's only liquid when you're sat in the sun or have the heating on full, it could be Francium, Caesium, Gallium or Rubidium.

If it's Francium, put it in a thick lead box and bury it several miles deep.

If it's Caesium, keep it away from water.

If it's Gallium, it's reasonably safe just to go 'oooh' and watch it melt in your hand.

If it's Rubidium, keep it away from Oxygen and water in case it goes all violently reacty

[cb5_keith]

drink it!

[Dan]

drink it!

Don't drink it. I know that cb5_keith is probably only joking, but just in case you are specially retarded, please DON'T DRINK IT! :D

[cb5_keith]

Don't drink it. I know that cb5_keith is probably only joking, but just in case you are specially retarded, please DON'T DRINK IT! :D

+1

[Magnum]

I thought mercury was quite expensive? Sell it!

If it is francium or caesium, then chuck it into a lake. That would be awesome... But stand well back, it can blow apart a caravan.

[yorkie_chris]

Make some hats

[vannus]

why would you keep caesium and rubidium away from water gives a well cool reaction.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSZ-3wScePM

[punyXpress]

Former work colleague had worked at a Russian mercury plant. Reckoned the workers sweated mercury in the showers after work & that it wasn't poisonous 'cos it couldn't be absorbed in its natural state. Would not like to try that one myself !

[embee]

If it is mercury, nasty nasty stuff. Don't play.

[$tevo]

Make a T1000 assassin robot

[BanannaMan]

I have a bottle of liquid metal. What cool things can I do with it?


Unfortunately the coolest thing you could do with it would be to have it properly disposed of. (not thrown in with normal trash)


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Mercury and most of its compounds are extremely toxic and are generally handled with care; in cases of spills involving mercury (such as from certain thermometers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury-in-glass_thermometer) or fluorescent light bulbs (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluorescent_light_bulb)) specific cleaning procedures are used to avoid toxic exposure.[47] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_(element)#cite_note-46) It can be inhaled and absorbed through the skin and mucous membranes, so containers of mercury are securely sealed to avoid spills and evaporation. Heating of mercury, or compounds of mercury that may decompose when heated, are always carried out with adequate ventilation in order to avoid exposure to mercury vapor. The most toxic forms of mercury are its organic compounds (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organic_compounds), such as dimethylmercury (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimethylmercury) and methylmercury (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methylmercury). Mercury can cause both chronic and acute poisoning.

[Kilted Ginger]

find a clock repairer, mercury used in some mechanisms and very hard to get may give you a few quid for it.

[Magnum]

find a clock repairer, mercury used in some mechanisms and very hard to get may give you a few quid for it.


First sensible post in this thread. Doesnt sound like a bad idea! I heard its quite expensive.

[Alpinestarhero]

a bottle of liquid metal?

as in mercury?

be careful with it, is what I say. And dont drink it...its a liquid, but its heavy, it'll tear a hole in your stomach when it drops in there :lol:

[punyXpress]

As KiltedGinger says, or a barometer repairer.
Weren't tooth fillings made of mercury amalgam ?
Think crematori have to have special fume catchers to remove mercury from the smoke.

[DarrenSV650S]

Probably wasn't a good idea to stick my finger in it and smell it then

[Magnum]

Probably wasn't a good idea to stick my finger in it and smell it then


http://www.eyje.com/images/emimages/you-gonna-die.jpg

[punyXpress]

pre-decimal !
Rub it onto pennies with finger end.
Spend the new half crowns you have just made !
Wash hands before eating food just bought or you will go senile prematurely ( I know ! )

[flymo]

Former work colleague had worked at a Russian mercury plant. Reckoned the workers sweated mercury in the showers after work & that it wasn't poisonous 'cos it couldn't be absorbed in its natural state. Would not like to try that one myself !

From the same country that operated the Chernobyl plant......dont think I'll be taking any safety advice from them then :-)

[yorkie_chris]

The chernobyl plant, and the rest. Russian diving sets use a CO2 removing scrubber that releases oxygen as it removes CO2 ... cracking idea ... except if it gets wet it will get hot enough to melt its way through steel. And it has asbestos in it!

[flymo]

The chernobyl plant, and the rest. Russian diving sets use a CO2 removing scrubber that releases oxygen as it removes CO2 ... cracking idea ... except if it gets wet it will get hot enough to melt its way through steel. And it has asbestos in it!

nice :-)

[alexs]

The chernobyl plant, and the rest. Russian diving sets use a CO2 removing scrubber that releases oxygen as it removes CO2 ... cracking idea ... except if it gets wet it will get hot enough to melt its way through steel. And it has asbestos in it!

It's not just Russian rebreathers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebreather#Rebreathers_whose_absorbent_releases_ox ygen) that work that way. Apparently 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea was filmed using rebreathers with potassium superoxide in.

[DarrenSV650S]

So I better take this stuff to the dump.

[Alpinestarhero]

So I better take this stuff to the dump.

lol

bettter to find someone who diposes of dangerous waste properly. I'm not sure who will, but maybe you can contact a chemical company and ask e.g. Sigma-Aldrich, Fischer, Alfa Aesar

[flymo]

So I better take this stuff to the dump.

If its mercury just contact the local school chemistry department, I'm sure they'll be glad to take it off your hands.

[keith_d]

I have a bottle of liquid metal. What cool things can I do with it?

Assuming it's mercury there's only one really cool reaction - it breaks down the oxide layer on aluminium, allowing it to react with the oxygen in the air (or water). That's why you're not permitted to take mercury or it's compounds on aircraft.

Rumour has it that when a school lab was moved they hired a van and accidentally spilled some mercury. A couple of weeks later the school had a phone call from the van company because the (aluminium) floor in the van had turned into white powder. Naturally, they didn't know anything about it!!.

Unfortunately, it's moderately toxic so you should dispose of it appropriately, or you'll end up as mad as a hatter (yes, mercury was used in hat making). Failing that, find someone who renovates barometers. They're always looking for mercury.

Just my thoughts,

Keith (the one with an underscore).

[yorkie_chris]

Clock repairers as previously suggested would be a good bet.

[yorkie_chris]

It's not just Russian rebreathers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebreather#Rebreathers_whose_absorbent_releases_ox ygen) that work that way. Apparently 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea was filmed using rebreathers with potassium superoxide in.

Heh, did the actual actors have a go? :-P

I haven't known of the nasty stuff being used in anything except russian or obsolete kit. Probably for the best!

[Rai86]

Urmmmm just outta interest why have you got a bottle of liquid metal?

[yorkie_chris]

I quite like the phrase "ask no questions and I'll tell no lies" :-P

[DarrenSV650S]

I thought it was cool :lol:

[Rai86]

LOL

fair do's just wondered where you get hold of things like that :D

[pencil shavings]

I was always under the impression that injesting it would kill you.. am I right?

thats a cool use for it... if you fancy a killing spree.

[jimmy__riddle]

i wouldnt keep dipping your finger in it! lol