🔥 Fire & Plasma

Where discarded microwaves and scrap metal become instruments of pure elemental fury.

This category is for builds that produce fire, plasma, molten metal, or things that glow white-hot. Every project here involves serious heat — respect it or it will humble you fast.

Common salvage sources: Microwave ovens (MOTs), propane tanks, hair dryers, steel pipe, scrap metal, oxygen cylinders.

Builds

Suggested Build Order

Start with controlled fire and work toward high-energy plasma:

1. #007 — Fire Tornado Table — Lazy Susan + mesh cage. Dramatic but contained.
2. #005 — Desktop Foundry — Melt aluminum. Learn heat management.
3. #003 — Propane Vortex Cannon — Propane-fueled fire rings.
4. #314 — 2D Pyro Board — Music-reactive 2D fire grid. Next-level Rubens' Tube.
5. #006 — Atmospheric Reentry Simulator — Extreme heat demo.
6. #001 — Plasma Tornado Lamp — High-voltage plasma containment.
7. #004 — Thermic Lance — 4000°F. Cuts steel. Maximum respect required.
8. #002 — Lichtenberg Wood Burner — MOT voltage. Lethal. Expert only.

Related Categories

• Sound & Music — Rubens' Tube, plasma speakers
• Mad Scientist — More high-voltage extremes
• Pyro & Chemistry — Chemical fire and reactions

📚 Reference Guides

• Appliance Teardown Guide
• Tools Needed
• Sourcing Guide
• Difficulty & Ratings Guide