From: Philippe Monnoyer (philippe.monnoyer@skynet.be)
Date: 02/20/03-01:31:11 PM Z
Very interesting ! Thanks.
Philippe
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Kwapil" <jkwapil@pacbell.net>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca>
Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2003 7:15 PM
Subject: Re: Glass plates
> 190 proof = 95% alcohol
> 100 proof = 50% alcohol
> 80 proof = 40% alcohol...
>
> The story I read was that California miners tested
> whiskey by mixing with gunpowder.
>
> > 50% whiskey + gunpowder is flammable
> < 50% whiskey + gunpoweder is not flammable
>
> So 50% alcohol was " 100 proof"
>
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