Need some Tannerite advice

[40Arpent]

I exploded roughly 2 pounds of Tannerite under a plastic gas can containing 3 gallons of gas, and the gasoline did not ignite. What did I do wrong? Was that too much Tannerite, causing a lack of oxygen? Should I have poured gasoline on the outside of the can and container of Tannerite to facilitate the burn?

 

[Sugar Land]

There is no flame produced to ignite the gas. I hear a flame will be produced if you use a bag of powdered sugar but not confirmed.

 

[jasont]

Tannerite has it's own source of oxygen. You needed a source of ignition.

 

[Charlie]

I exploded roughly 2 pounds of Tannerite under a plastic gas can containing 3 gallons of gas, and the gasoline did not ignite. What did I do wrong? Was that too much Tannerite, causing a lack of oxygen? Should I have poured gasoline on the outside of the can and container of Tannerite to facilitate the burn?

Three gallons of gas!! Damn, can you run very fast? I'd be scared chitless trying to get three gallons of gas to ignite. Couple of bad experiences with gasoline in the past has made me extremely respectful!

 

[40Arpent]

There is no flame produced to ignite the gas. I hear a flame will be produced if you use a bag of powdered sugar but not confirmed.

If there is no flame, how would the powdered sugar ignite?

 

[40Arpent]

Three gallons of gas!! Damn, can you run very fast? I'd be scared chitless trying to get three gallons of gas to ignite. Couple of bad experiences with gasoline in the past has made me extremely respectful!

I was 50 yards away.

 

[Mic]

That sounds like a crazy-ass idea. But interesting nonetheless.

 

[40Arpent]

Tannerite has it's own source of oxygen. You needed a source of ignition.

Ok, thanks for the info....molotov cocktail next time.

 

[40Arpent]

That sounds like a crazy-ass idea. But interesting nonetheless.

Search youtube for tons of videos of same.

 

[Sugar Land]

If there is no flame, how would the powdered sugar ignite?

That is what I said but I saw it on youtube and it worked. I have no idea how it works but will do some more searching.

 

[40Arpent]

While I am at it....best non-suppressed round to shoot Tannerite (so the rifle shot doesn't take away from the boom of the Tannerite) is the .17HMR. I've done it with 5.56 and .308 before, and was suspect of .17HMR having enough velocity, but it worked like a charm!

 

[40Arpent]

That is what I said but I saw it on youtube and it worked. I have no idea how it works but will do some more searching.

Cool, Chuck, I'll have a look as well! Thanks bud!

 

[Charlie]

I was 50 yards away.

Still too close for me (depending on where the fumes are before you light it!) Be careful, there's posts in the "Man Cave" 'bout some sweet thing being charged with "making explosive devices".

Edit to add: I don't know a damn thing about Tannerite!

 

[Kyle]

Pack your tannerite tightly. We filled the excess space with dirt (packed in tight!) and then screwed the lid on. We even went so far as to seal the jar with a couple layers of duct tape. It appeared to create a flame as well as some extra *thud*.

 

[40Arpent]

Pack your tannerite tightly. We filled the excess space with dirt (packed in tight!) and then screwed the lid on. We even went so far as to seal the jar with a couple layers of duct tape. It appeared to create a flame as well as some extra *thud*.

Is this just general advice, or specific to igniting the gasoline? I packed it very tightly in a Tupperware container and covered it with duct tape. There have been many times when I could have sworn there was a flame, inclduing this time, but I guess not if the gas didn't ignite. <shrug>

 

[40Arpent]

Still too close for me (depending on where the fumes are before you light it!) Be careful, there's posts in the "Man Cave" 'bout some sweet thing being charged with "making explosive devices".

We are deep into a 5000-acre South Texas ranch, no worries there at all.

 

[Kyle]

Is this just general advice, or specific to igniting the gasoline? I packed it very tightly in a Tupperware container and covered it with duct tape. There have been many times when I could have sworn there was a flame, inclduing this time, but I guess not if the gas didn't ignite. &lt;shrug&gt;

General advice where I have noticed flames. Are you getting the gasoline to vaporize?

 

[FlashBang]

You need a bigger charge...... that's it, add a little more..... keep going.... I'll tell you when........

 

[Marlowe]

While I am at it....best non-suppressed round to shoot Tannerite (so the rifle shot doesn't take away from the boom of the Tannerite) is the .17HMR. I've done it with 5.56 and .308 before, and was suspect of .17HMR having enough velocity, but it worked like a charm!

I put four rounds dead-center on some tannerite a couple of years ago, and succeeded in doing nothing but busting up the container.. We finally popped it off with a .223. Go figure.

 

[itchin]

Screw tannerite, get some oxygen bottles.