I found equipment to construct a distiller. After a few, erm, trial and error test runs to make sure it worked, I gathered resin from various trees and went about separating the turpentine. I have to admit that a few of the attempts did...not end very well, but this one worked out just fine.
I'm burning a sample of it right now. It's also making good work on dissolving the rubber duck.
I'm not sure turpentine on its own is particularly explosive. Flammable, yes, but not explosive. A lot like napalm, I suppose. At least if it doesn't have gas pockets.
...Though, of course, that doesn't mean it can't be.
[Don is a teenage boy with a passion for science and engineering. He understands the sentiment perfectly.]
[Please can they be making things explode soon, Ironhide? Please?]
I do know it was used as a fuel at some point in history. Perhaps its combustion capabilities become more...enthusiastic if it's "enhanced" with other chemicals or applied to certain items of a highly volatile nature?
There are various chemicals around here if you know where to look. I might be able to gather up a few different ones other than turpentine, just to make certain we have a variety of samples for comparison?
Go on.
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I'm burning a sample of it right now. It's also making good work on dissolving the rubber duck.
[HE SOUNDS SO PROUD. BORING, BUT PROUD]
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Have you tested its explosive capability, yet?
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...Though, of course, that doesn't mean it can't be.
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[Probably more than he should, but AHAHAHAH EXPLOSIONS.]
... Precisely what I hoped you would say.
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[Please can they be making things explode soon, Ironhide? Please?]
I do know it was used as a fuel at some point in history. Perhaps its combustion capabilities become more...enthusiastic if it's "enhanced" with other chemicals or applied to certain items of a highly volatile nature?
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We have energon readily available for use... and I have yet to discover what occurs when you combine it with an explosive from earth.
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[He just has to make sure Ratchet doesn't notice.]
Notify me when you are prepared.
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[He is alone in his room with only the dissolving rubber ducks for company. No one can bear witness to the happy wiggle he does. No one.]
Thank you, Ironhide.
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[Pause.]
... Good luck.
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