Coal Mice formula:
Is magnesium oxide the right stuff to make a mouse? How much per mouse? Anything else?
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I just break up charcoal (2-3 chunks) or cowboy coal, make some good hardwood shavings from my hand plane, shredded newspaper and wrap them with newspaper or put in a small paper bag....seems to work every time. Just bury it in the coal, light, let burn for 10-15 secs, then turn on the combustion blower.
some people cut of a Road Flare into chunks and put one in the bag too!
some people cut of a Road Flare into chunks and put one in the bag too!
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I'm currently doing the charcoal, newspaper, wood shavings using a small chimney but it takes a while and it produces lots of smoke. Would like a quicker less smoke way to do it.
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I guess a little smoke is better than going up in flames.jpen1 wrote:Youwant to be careful as the magnesium oxide can spontaniously combust. The word on the street is that is what caused alaska's fire.
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Some explanation of the dangers.
http://www.skylighter.com/skylighter_info_pages/B ... alofca.htm
http://www.skylighter.com/skylighter_info_pages/B ... alofca.htm