averageaussie
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Hombergs mixture
Hello all,
I was wondering if anyone had any useful resources on hombergs mixture.
Much of the information I was able to find online is either incomplete or vague in its wording.
I do understand that it is a mixture of a carbon source (usually sugar) and alum (KAl(SO4)2), which when heated results in a very flammable, porous
form of carbon, which ignites in air on its own.
Does anyone know what method this functions under, what ratios to use, and why potassium alum needs to be used?
Thanks, Average
Edit: I understand if mods want this post moved to beginnings or even detritus, was just curious if anyone had any resources on this apparently
elusive mixture.
[Edited on 30-7-2024 by averageaussie]
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yobbo II
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https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C5&am...
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averageaussie
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Morgan
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A video of the Homberg mixture would be interesting.
"One of the first pyrophorus was made by Willem Homberg (1652-1715) by mixing 3 parts of alum with 2 or 3 parts of honey, flour, and sugar, and then
carefully drying the mixture, with constant agitation, in an iron pan. The mixture at first melted, and then dried into small pieces, which were
reduced to powder and then roasted again. A portion of this powder sprinkled over dry cotton caused it to take fire."
From PDF Matches-The manufacture of fire
[Edited on 7-8-2024 by Morgan]
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Yamato71
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There is an ancient fire starting method in which a cotton ball is teased out into a long thin strip and dry wood ashes are sprinkled upon it. The
cotton strip is then rolled up and then rolled briskly between two wooden slats. After a few seconds of rolling, the cotton will ignite, forming a
glowing ember that is dropped into prepared tinder and gently blown on to produce an open flame. This sounds suspiciously like the same reaction.
Method HERE: https://www.survivalandbushcrafts.com/the-friction-fire-roll...
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