Need some Tannerite advice

[shortround]

A 7.62 x 51 mm Tracer round fired into a half-empty 20 lb propane bottle will yield some spectacular results.

Gasoline, in liquid form, does not "explode." It must be in a vapor state to initiate detonation.

 

[stx kid]

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

where at?

 

[Rangerscott]

 

[Sugar Land]

I told you I saw that somewhere Pete..lol

 

[hkusp1]

Wrap that tannerite around a propane cylinder and tag the cylinder as a matter of fact forget the tannerite.

 

[Texastransplant]

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!

At that range you should be hit with an instantaneous blast of heat of about 800 degrees and possilbe shaprnal. I would say you were having your guardian angel working for you.

 

[scap99]

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

Dust is explosive. Don't take much static discharge to set it off


Tapatalk sent it.

 

[Acera]

I am curious what would happen if you mixed some of the AN out of the Tannerite kit with diesel and then placed a regular mix charge under it.

The worst industrial accident in US history happened in Texas City when that mix ignited on a ship. That is also the mix McVeigh used in OK City. So there is potential for a huge bang there.

 

[scap99]

Methinks the strength of the container plays bigger role than the materials.
Higher rupture pressure = more boom




Tapatalk sent it.

 

[ManCow]

Had a friend shoot a propane tank once. Showed me the video, try and be behind something those tubes fly fast

 

[okie556]

Screw tannerite, get some oxygen bottles.

Why? Oxygen, compressed or liquid is not flammable. Will greatly accelerate the rate any flammable material will burn but non-flammable by itself. Shooting a full oxygen bottle could produce a missile due to pressure in cylinder but not fire or explosion.

 

[Renegade]

NitroMethane FTW.

 

[itchin]

Why? Oxygen, compressed or liquid is not flammable. Will greatly accelerate the rate any flammable material will burn but non-flammable by itself. Shooting a full oxygen bottle could produce a missile due to pressure in cylinder but not fire or explosion.

I disagree. I have personally shot multiple oxygen bottles with a huge explosion, including flame smoke, and a melted cylinder. Not sure what You are basing this on, but I know from experience Your comment is false.

 

[Marlowe]

I disagree. I have personally shot multiple oxygen bottles with a huge explosion, including flame smoke, and a melted cylinder. Not sure what You are basing this on, but I know from experience Your comment is false.

You're both right: it's not per se flammable, but if you have any ignition as a result of the bullet impact, you're going to have one heck of a explosion from rapid oxidation of everything that IS flammable.. including some stuff that you normally wouldn't consider to be flammable..

 

[40Arpent]

where at?

Just outside of Freer. Thanks for all the help fellas...good stuff!!

 

[Younggun]

Fill 2 liter bottle with acetylen(sp), add a quick shot of oxygen. Screw the lid on.

Fill gas can about 1/4 full, seal top. Let sit in hot sun all day till it puffs up good.

Tape bottle to gas can.

tape tannernite to front side of bottle.


Shoot with tracer round.

post video

Can't say what to expect, but it aughta be good.

 

[Younggun]

Wow, they look like they are shooting dangerously close, which just re-enforces my suspicion that the guy on the right was Dale Gribble.

 

[scap99]

The following is NOT SAFE!!!
Extreme Caution must be used with acetylene. Acetylene is inherently unstable and may/can/will explode when pressurized above 15psig in gaseous form.


But this has been done by pipefitters and welders all over the world.
Light an oxy/acetylene torch, get the flame just right, knock it out with your glove, and then fill a balloon or other thin plastic container of some sort.

 

[Younggun]

The ballon thing really ups the risk due to easy static build up. When I was about 14 I did this with a 12oz coke can and lit it with the torch(yup, I was that dumb) and was promptly knocked on my ass and half deaf.

 

[scap99]

The ballon thing really ups the risk due to easy static build up. When I was about 14 I did this with a 12oz coke can and lit it with the torch(yup, I was that dumb) and was promptly knocked on my ass and half deaf.

Absolutely, it's a huge risk.