Boiling brass... did I ruin it?

[mehavey]

[Big Grin]

[Delmonico]

[Big Grin]

But you didn't explain why, you are asuming people actually got a D in science.

[1972]

I understand you can boil water in a paper bag - because the water keeps the paper from getting hot enough to burn.  Is that actually IS the case, you probably can't hurt brass.

[mehavey]

Take a look:



(boiling water over gas burner in paper cup)

[Delmonico]

We did it with paper cups and a bunsen burner in Jr High.