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Thermal image of cutting a metal bar with a hacksaw (media.piefed.social)

submitted 5 days ago by pageflight@piefed.social to c/mildlyinteresting@lemmy.world

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The bar is clamped in a metal vise, so the vise is very slightly heated and that side of the bar is much cooler.

Taken using the Topdon Android attachment.

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[–] muse@piefed.blahaj.zone 18 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Once I used an oscillating multi-tool to saw a 1x2 wall stud that had water damage. It hit a nail and sparked a bit, then started to smoke, and then ignited the sawdust with a little flame shooting out from the cut.

[–] turtlesareneat@piefed.ca 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Be careful not to let the fire out of the board

[–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 2 points 4 days ago

If the magic smoke escapes it won't be able to power your lights anymore