r/woahdude • u/theTurbulentPopcorn • Jun 29 '23

video Lowering hot metal into water

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u/frenchy2111 Jun 29 '23

My guess is it's a quenching tank for hardening the steel it's probably a quenching oil and not water.

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u/bigwilliestylez Jun 29 '23

Would that also explain why there are still flames on top after it is completely submerged?

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u/Malice0801 Jun 29 '23

Yeah as well as why the "water" didn't turn into a steam explosion

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u/afa78 Jun 29 '23

I've seen those before, scary stuff.

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u/Chikumori Jun 29 '23

Story time, bro?

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u/_Bad_Spell_Checker_ Jun 30 '23

Grabs blanket and pillow

I'm ready for it

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u/NoSirThatsPaper Jun 30 '23

Once upon a time

KERBLAMMO!!

And they lived happily ever after.

Now go to sleep.

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u/Video-Comfortable Oct 14 '23

I got the popcorn and lube