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05.11.08

Spark of Destruction

The plugs inside your car fire a charge hot enough to wear away metal. Here´s how to re-create that process, only bigger

By Theodore Gray Posted 05.01.2007 at 2:00 am 0 Comments

Make Your Own Sparks

Cost: $270
Time: 20
Minutes
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