11-10-2007, 04:48 PM
Molten clay? I don't think so, as that would be (potters, please chime in) many times hotter than any organic sling could handle, let alone human hands. In theory, one could pick up molten clay with some kind of tongs/scoop, but it would quickly burn out the sling, probably quicker than a throw could be accomplished.
Clay fires (i. e. the silica in the clay melts and becomes "glassish" ceramic instead of dry mud) at something above 1200 degrees F, depending on the sort of clay. Paper burns at 451 F. (According to the famous book). I simply can't imagine a way to get it into a sling, and downrange. IF YOU COULD, it would instantly ignite thatched roofs, though. I have firsthand experience with welding torch sparks causing a sawdust pile to flame up mighty fast. And yet another use for the slack bucket!
Wouldn't it make as much sense to throw something that was wrapped around the sling bullet, and was set on fire? I dunno. I don't want any part of trying to sling something that hot.
Clay fires (i. e. the silica in the clay melts and becomes "glassish" ceramic instead of dry mud) at something above 1200 degrees F, depending on the sort of clay. Paper burns at 451 F. (According to the famous book). I simply can't imagine a way to get it into a sling, and downrange. IF YOU COULD, it would instantly ignite thatched roofs, though. I have firsthand experience with welding torch sparks causing a sawdust pile to flame up mighty fast. And yet another use for the slack bucket!
Wouldn't it make as much sense to throw something that was wrapped around the sling bullet, and was set on fire? I dunno. I don't want any part of trying to sling something that hot.
M. Demetrius Abicio
(David Wills)
Saepe veritas est dura.
(David Wills)
Saepe veritas est dura.
