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From: childers@avsd.UUCP (Richard Childers)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Re: 9-volt / rocket launcher?
Message-ID: <367@avsd.UUCP>
Date: 5 Jan 89 17:15:28 GMT
References: <2557@ddsw1.MCS.COM>
Reply-To: childers@avsd.UUCP (Richard Childers)
Organization: die Edelstahlratte
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In article <2557@ddsw1.MCS.COM> benfeen@ddsw1.UUCP (Ben Feen) writes:

>How can I use a 9-volt battery and other componentsx
>  to heat something up enough that I can light a fuse with it?
> I want something which will get hot without shorting out the 9-volt.
>Will diodes work, or am I mistaken?

What's wrong with a wrap of magnesium wire ?

-- richard


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