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[–]Trapped_in_Robot 4 points5 points ago

Beauty in a picture.

~ Paaskonijn


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[–]Torquesmaggy 0 points1 point ago

That's pretty Sikh.

[–]Fireside_Chronicles 1 point2 points ago

I like how his mate in the background is just like "fucking Barry, always showing off."

[–]Invinciboss 1 point2 points ago

Yoga Flame!

[–]SwitchesDF 0 points1 point ago

[–]jacktron100 0 points1 point ago

Great Picture. Where was it taken?

[–]bumpuglies[S] 0 points1 point ago

An Indian Sikh Nihang (warrior) performs a fire breathing act at a demonstration of gatka skills during a procession from Sri Akal Takhat to the Golden Temple in Amritsar on the eve of the 543rd birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Dev.

[–]haavarl 0 points1 point ago

Yah, seen this one a couple of times. Fireball.

[–]Mateo909 0 points1 point ago

Great capture. Hard to get the flame to show up like that. Awesome hobby too.

[–]Mateo909 0 points1 point ago

Actually, it probably looks like that because of the fuel he is using. Kerosene, or some form of camping fuel. Nasty and dangerous. Paraffin lamp oil works best imho.

[–]Slattz 1 point2 points ago

I've been using Jet A1 for decades and it's kerosene, (because it's free :-) Never had any safety problems, though the flame front often ends up less than a foot from my face on a big burn.

What is better about paraffin? I might give it a try.

[–]Mateo909 1 point2 points ago

Well there are a couple reasons why I prefer Paraffin. It is tasteless, nearly odorless, easier to control, and burns at a lower temperature.

Also, if you accidentally ingest some, the side effects on your body will be much less sever than with kerosene.

The control part is what I really like about it. Most often, I can bring the flame to within an inch or two of my lips, and hold it there. It's burn travels at a slower rate, increasing you ability to keep it under control in a prolonged blast.

Here are a couple of pics of me allowing it to chase almost completely to my lips with paraffin.

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[–]Slattz 0 points1 point ago

Thanks, I'll give it a try!

[–]SimilarImage 0 points1 point ago