This exploded - don't do it

One of many explosions that have occurred during my experiments. This one was actually quite loud though, and the glass frit (ground glass intended as a nucleation area) literally disappeared into many areas of the room. It even blew the o-ring out of the lid. I'm glad I didn't go with a glass tube.

So perhaps methylene chloride in a partial vacuum is still the best way to make a bubble tube.

For reference, butane has a relatively low liquid pressure at room temperature. Something like 40PSI, which is why they can have plastic cased lighters.

[curtishoffmann]

"Don't do this. Plus instructions."

[mrfrenzy.]

Casually designing a BLEVE device to install in your enemies bedside lamp.

[olmostgudinaf]

That's not a "don't do it" lesson.
That's a "do it better" lesson.

[_roburpo]

welp, there go my plans for the evening 🤷

[patrickradcliffe]

Today Big Clive learns abour vapor pressure and boiling points😄. Glad you did not immolate yourself.

[ncot_tech]

"Don't do that..." Aha, message understood. Warming my 3D printer up right now.

[macgyver]

Instructions unclear, I was smoking and now fire is everywhere. "This is fine"

[lambertstarr]

You speak in such a chill, comfy way i always have your videos on repeat when i’m trying to sleep 😂

[techmailbox]

What ? No video of the explosion? That was a terrible idea😅

[______IV]

If humanity ever faces armageddon, I want Clive to break the news to us in this exact style.

[SheldonChambers-ejwd]

I think to REALLY convince us not to try this, Clive, you need to demonstrate what actually happens.
Purely as a public service 😉

[bikkiikun]

Exhaustive instruction, ending with don't do it... and even worse, you don't show us the messy result, thus "forcing" us to go through with it afterall.

How devious... **thumbs up**

[Dime_Bar]

Clive we really needed to see exactly what you did so we all fully understand what not to do.

[Brian-L]

The lack of the explosion containment pie dish while experimenting is disconcerting.

[arvetis]

Turns out, Clive and the inventors of the electric showerheads are kindred spirits

[dudemelonhed]

I love that you exist good sir. Thank you for all the content.

[AmusementLabs]

Quite the little weekend project. You could say it's the bomb. Mind-blowing too (if you get too close).

[nigeljohnson]

Really, what could possibly go wrong with putting explosive gas over a heat source? How could this idea be improved, maybe add an ozone generator or an ioniser next to the led heater.

[sydmillertek]

Well, it's like they say. You've done this so we don't have to. You've taken one for the team. Thanks Clive. Keep up the good work 👍

[troutbassncat]

I'd ask him to write a book on dangerous things not to do, but don't think he'd survive it.