"NOT COMPLETELY NECESSARY" How can you say that when you are refering to a chemical reaction that will cause Aluminum to dissolve. Above all Saftey should be #1 If you are a chemist, you should know that!
I was just commenting for anybody else out there that may not know exactly the chemical reaction that is taking place and not fully understand the dangers of what they are doing. It should go without saying but as usually most people disregard the usuall. and then you talk about setting a flame to it? GIVE ME A BREAK!