The Anti-Climactic Flamethrower...
by madpoopz on Nov 6, 2009 11:21 AM EST
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PrintHeres my flamethrower and all of it's disappointments on this run. Some of you guys were interested in seeing how it turned out so I post it here for those of you interested. My mistake with this run was forgetting that my propane served to purposes. 2 part video of failure.
Part 1: My propane decides it doesn't want to come out.
Part 2: Propane now works, but the release valve is apparently breaking on me. When I get it all figured out this thing should be <i>much</i> more epic.
Just as a warning, this thing is very dangerous. Just because I play with fire doesn't mean that you have to also. I bear no responsibility for anyone who gets hurt trying to replicate this.
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Thanks for moving this to a FanPost
You get a comment thread all to yourself, this way!
by Ian Casselberry on Nov 6, 2009 12:46 PM EST reply actions
Is there a safe way to add the ignition source?
I’d think something simple like a lighter would do the trick…
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I'm thinking a combustible glue around the tip...
something like rubber cement.
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It takes after Zumaya?
Should be throwing fire, but instead is on the disabled list?
by wepri31 on Nov 6, 2009 11:20 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
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by David Tokarz on Nov 6, 2009 11:41 PM EST up reply actions
fizzles :)
Almost all the best inventions were fathered by a series of failures – I think the phonograph worked pretty much the first time, but the light bulb was a bitch and a half to get functioning.
You’ll get there eventually. And if it doesn’t work you can switch to building trebuchets or something.
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Jeez
I can’t believe we’re encouraging poopz to build a FLAMETHROWER.
Just don’t join the Michigan Militia…
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the failure encourages me...
This is just something to keep my mind busy. I do thorough testing before each fire. That’s why I was pretty confused in this video. My dry fire had gone really well.
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If you're looking for an ingnitor...
Try using one of those old school blowtorch ignitors. You know…like the one all our grandpa’s had hanging on the wall in the garage. The little metal cup with the flint rod down inside and with the long metal handle that when you squeezed it would scrape against the flint and make sparks.
Maybe you could rig that at the end of your torch some how to throw some sparks up in front of your nozzle.
Oh geez…and to think I work with bombs for a living…
I have two thoughts...
I’m either going to attach a wick (probably soaked in lamp oil or something similar), or I’m going to extract the electric trigger from a long lighter. Either way should work but the wick would be the simpler option I’m thinking.
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