"Dan Bollinger" wrote in message
news:9t9Je.227899$_o.178198@attbi_s71...
Hmmm. I recall a kid who got in trouble for placing magnesium wire in
the
candle snuffer at church. It ignited without a blowtorch. Of course,
I've
always felt God has a sense of humor. No other way to explain some of
the
phenomena of daily life.


MSDS
Magnesium metal
Autoignition temperatu 473C (883F)

I don't have a candle to measure its flame temperature, but doubt if it is
that hot. Some churches us butane powered candles. I have no problem
thinking they get that hot.


It was whatever they put in flashbulbs - thought it was Mg, might have been
Al. At any rate, did the job.