That may be a good way to pull teeth or activate a claymore, but it probably isn't the safest way to handle potential explosive chemicals. I really hope no one actually tries this. Don A. Long CHO / STS Southwest Research Institute Laboratory Pine Bluff Chemical Agent Disposal Facility PO Box 20130 White Hall, AR 71612 870-541-4930 -----Original Message----- From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU]On Behalf Of Chrismarlowe Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 8:43 AM To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Picric acid Listers: Lyle Phifer, Russ' father, taught me a technique for opening containers of peroxide formers. - Gently place the container in a vise. - Tighten the vise on the container so that it that can resist the twist described below. - Placing a round container in a vise with flat jaws may require some engineering, but you'll figure it out. - Wrap a string at least a dozen times around the cap in a counterclockwise direction. - Kite string might be appropriate - Extend the string to the other side of the room, or even around a doorway - Pull on the string steadily, but firmly - The cap will unscrew with no one near to be hurt if an explosion results. I have not needed this technique, but I continue to think it would work quite well. Stay healthy, Chris Marlowe 42 Highlander Dr Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 908 / 754 - 5160 (home) 732 / 539 - 8128 (cell) Krismarlowe**At_Symbol_Here**Verizon.net
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