Burning steel wool

[Davidx]

I've never tried it. Any special precautions? Using an Arctic 445 2Watt with burning lens. Bee pretty close to the magnified beam. I'll be using my Eagle Pair OD4+.
Thanks in advance for any tips. Safety first.

 

[Gabe]

That should be more than enough, if I remember correctly steel wool will ignite around 300mW.
EDIT: here's a video by Styro on different powers: http://youtu.be/d1pXhhtUaso

 

[Pi R Squared]

I never even thought of burning steel wool, now I wish I had some to try it. 2W of 445 should be plenty. Take a video if you can, if not then a photo or two if possible.

Alan

 

[The Lightning Stalker]

Do it outside. If there is any oil on the wool,
it makes some very smelly smoke.