It’s great to hear these stories from the past- I, too, recall extremely cold days at UMass when the locks o n my ’68 Mustang would freeze-  solution?  Squirt acetone in the lock chamber, followed by ignition-  instant access!

 

So is it worrisome that old(er) chemis ts did such crazy things, and now we preach the gospel of Chemical Health & ; Safety?

 

-Stefan

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Must be Friday afternoon….I still use it in my snow blower (as an aerosol). 

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Ether in the g love compartment brings back memories of “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas&# 8221; by Hunter Thompson……”never trust a man in the midst of an ether binge!”…those that have read it will understand.

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I remember the blue flames also, but coming out of a 1970 or so VW Bug!  Lost my facial ha ir (including eyebrows) once there!

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Gary

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Dr. Gary L. Yarrow ,  Director

Environmental Health & Safety

Shepard Hall 059; Bldg 2202

South Dakota State University

Brookings, SD  5700-7-0896

605-688-6332

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