Comments on: How to make a fireball! http://www.designverb.com/2008/01/19/how-to-make-a-fireball/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:47:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Peter http://www.designverb.com/2008/01/19/how-to-make-a-fireball/comment-page-1/#comment-348501 Peter Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:17:26 +0000 http://www.designverb.com/2008/01/19/how-to-make-a-fireball/#comment-348501 I made a few of these last night, I'm still trying to work out the tricks to make it so it doesn't burn. So far nothing near burns on my hands, though I do instinctively drop it when it gets warm so absolutely do this over concrete or some other non flammable surface. I've found that if you toss it back and forth between your hands it doesn't contact your hands enough to get them hot, though obviously doesn't look as cool as if I were just holding them. Will post again when/if I figure it out. I made a few of these last night, I’m still trying to work out the tricks to make it so it doesn’t burn. So far nothing near burns on my hands, though I do instinctively drop it when it gets warm so absolutely do this over concrete or some other non flammable surface. I’ve found that if you toss it back and forth between your hands it doesn’t contact your hands enough to get them hot, though obviously doesn’t look as cool as if I were just holding them. Will post again when/if I figure it out.

]]> By: Jason http://www.designverb.com/2008/01/19/how-to-make-a-fireball/comment-page-1/#comment-243887 Jason Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:49:34 +0000 http://www.designverb.com/2008/01/19/how-to-make-a-fireball/#comment-243887 If you have to ask where to get butane, you aren't old enough to play with fire. If you have to ask where to get butane, you aren’t old enough to play with fire.

]]> By: earluin http://www.designverb.com/2008/01/19/how-to-make-a-fireball/comment-page-1/#comment-206744 earluin Sat, 10 May 2008 13:37:04 +0000 http://www.designverb.com/2008/01/19/how-to-make-a-fireball/#comment-206744 where do you get butane? where do you get butane?

]]> By: tango! http://www.designverb.com/2008/01/19/how-to-make-a-fireball/comment-page-1/#comment-125399 tango! Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:45:55 +0000 http://www.designverb.com/2008/01/19/how-to-make-a-fireball/#comment-125399 adam, go for it, make a video, i'll post it ;) adam, go for it, make a video, i’ll post it ;)

]]> By: Adam Denison http://www.designverb.com/2008/01/19/how-to-make-a-fireball/comment-page-1/#comment-125390 Adam Denison Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:07:13 +0000 http://www.designverb.com/2008/01/19/how-to-make-a-fireball/#comment-125390 Yeah, I'd probably set myself on fire if I tried this. Yeah, I’d probably set myself on fire if I tried this.

]]> By: ammre http://www.designverb.com/2008/01/19/how-to-make-a-fireball/comment-page-1/#comment-125386 ammre Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:52:44 +0000 http://www.designverb.com/2008/01/19/how-to-make-a-fireball/#comment-125386 oh it works. it's just dangerous and the video doesn't tell you all the tips and tricks. oh it works. it’s just dangerous and the video doesn’t tell you all the tips and tricks.

]]> By: tango! http://www.designverb.com/2008/01/19/how-to-make-a-fireball/comment-page-1/#comment-124992 tango! Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:03:43 +0000 http://www.designverb.com/2008/01/19/how-to-make-a-fireball/#comment-124992 jason, thanks for the note: http://www.boingboing.net/2008/01/14/howto-make-a-magic-f.html hoax, maybe...some seem it is, some think it works, some did it and it works...guess it depends on how closely you listen to the instructions...I have yet to try. jason, thanks for the note:
http://www.boingboing.net/2008/01/14/howto-make-a-magic-f.html
hoax, maybe…some seem it is, some think it works, some did it and it works…guess it depends on how closely you listen to the instructions…I have yet to try.

]]> By: Jason_J http://www.designverb.com/2008/01/19/how-to-make-a-fireball/comment-page-1/#comment-124990 Jason_J Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:53:52 +0000 http://www.designverb.com/2008/01/19/how-to-make-a-fireball/#comment-124990 BoingBoing updated their link to this video saying that it's a hoax and does not work. BoingBoing updated their link to this video saying that it’s a hoax and does not work.

]]> By: tango! http://www.designverb.com/2008/01/19/how-to-make-a-fireball/comment-page-1/#comment-124989 tango! Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:47:49 +0000 http://www.designverb.com/2008/01/19/how-to-make-a-fireball/#comment-124989 ammre, heya, thanks for the note...For sure, playing with fire is always dangerous.Thanks for the detailed info on fire, mateials, and your experience! ammre, heya, thanks for the note…For sure, playing with fire is always dangerous.Thanks for the detailed info on fire, mateials, and your experience!

]]> By: ammre http://www.designverb.com/2008/01/19/how-to-make-a-fireball/comment-page-1/#comment-124986 ammre Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:37:17 +0000 http://www.designverb.com/2008/01/19/how-to-make-a-fireball/#comment-124986 ooo bad plan. I'm waiting for the kid who thinks this is a cool idea, and then as he lights it, he realizes it's hot and then drops it instinctively and it happens to land on the rug in his room, because he wasn't smart enough to go outside, right into the spot where the extra fluid dripped over. Really the lighter fluid has such a low flash point it's easy to ignite and can be left near the skin longer since it burns cooler, but it can also drip, be absorbed, and catch easier. Also if someone is stupid enough to accidentally use a shirt/fabric with plastic in it (ie polyester) then that can melt and bead to the skin, which really doesn't come off easelly, or at all. If you're going to play with fire balls don't do this method. If you happen to have snow and a butane can accessible you can make fire snow balls. That are much safer, and by default, an outdoor activity. The temperature in which butane changes state into a liquid, is very near the temp in which water turns into a solid (ice). So you can pack a snowball, fill it with butane, then set it on fire. The part you have to be careful about is that you can give yourself a chemical burn dealing with butane when it changes. I use a potholder to hold the can and pliers to depress the nozzle. You will notice when the butane goes in the snowball will look like it's getting a wet spot. You can then light that spot and hold the bottom of the snowball. It's much better. Just don't throw it at anyone wearing gauzy or non natural fibers. p.s. I've been a fire performer for 3 years. ooo bad plan.
I’m waiting for the kid who thinks this is a cool idea, and then as he lights it, he realizes it’s hot and then drops it instinctively and it happens to land on the rug in his room, because he wasn’t smart enough to go outside, right into the spot where the extra fluid dripped over.
Really the lighter fluid has such a low flash point it’s easy to ignite and can be left near the skin longer since it burns cooler, but it can also drip, be absorbed, and catch easier.
Also if someone is stupid enough to accidentally use a shirt/fabric with plastic in it (ie polyester) then that can melt and bead to the skin, which really doesn’t come off easelly, or at all.

If you’re going to play with fire balls don’t do this method.

If you happen to have snow and a butane can accessible you can make fire snow balls. That are much safer, and by default, an outdoor activity.
The temperature in which butane changes state into a liquid, is very near the temp in which water turns into a solid (ice). So you can pack a snowball, fill it with butane, then set it on fire. The part you have to be careful about is that you can give yourself a chemical burn dealing with butane when it changes. I use a potholder to hold the can and pliers to depress the nozzle. You will notice when the butane goes in the snowball will look like it’s getting a wet spot. You can then light that spot and hold the bottom of the snowball.
It’s much better. Just don’t throw it at anyone wearing gauzy or non natural fibers.

p.s. I’ve been a fire performer for 3 years.

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