Originally Posted By Hikin Jim

That's an interesting thought that the aluminum might actually burn rather than melt. Maybe there's a little of both going on? I updated my blog post to quote the original post I saw on-line. In that quote, he mentions drops of super-hot metal.

I also added links to various posts with reports of similar happenings.

HJ


Yeah, after I posted I found the original report on BPL. What I believe happens, is the aluminum melts and the small droplets of aluminum quickly burn (oxidize). I am surprised he got molten aluminum. I am guessing most of the molten aluminum was created when he doused his stove with water. That rapidly reduced the temp of the molten aluminum and prevented it from burning.