Sorry if it's obvious.....but it occurred to me while watching that video, there's a danger the flame would work it's way back into the tank containing the fuel. I wouldn't fire the thing for too long at a time!
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fuscous,
Sat 5 Jun 2004, 9:51,
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That's what they say about Aerosol-Can Flamethrowers...but I've never seen/heard of it happening.
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Sat 5 Jun 2004, 9:52,
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Aerosol cansshoot the liquid out fast enough that the flame cant travel back to the source. a lower velocity liquid (IE defogger shot out of a watergun) would probably blow up.
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Pope Yoda is OLD,
Sat 5 Jun 2004, 9:56,
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well, we shallsee. I will also be wearing some protective gear i have rummaged and stolen over the years.
Kevlar gloves, a bulletproof vest (ebay) and a homemade fireproof helmet.
Edit: ohh, 5:00, bedtime. Gotta rest up for the experiments.
(Kevlar gloves, a bulletproof vest (ebay) and a homemade fireproof helmet.
Edit: ohh, 5:00, bedtime. Gotta rest up for the experiments.
cheesemaster a screaming naked asian man driving a semi,
Sat 5 Jun 2004, 10:01,
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Christi didnt even have that much blowing shit up in the Army. bet you look like a Rebellion Pilot in that get-up.
( Pope Yoda is OLD,
Sat 5 Jun 2004, 10:03,
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i have aproper tank commander kevlar helmet, you can borrow if u want! all in the name of science and all....
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ProfHawking Lalalalala BANG!! Run! dammit,
Sat 5 Jun 2004, 10:10,
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exactly my fears as well.Which is why I tested the same principle with an areosol can of air freshener for 3 hours straight. Other than some moderate bursn, it was all good. As this is only the prototype model, I hope to incoporate some sort of anti-explosion device into later versions, perhaps some solder or wax around the nozzle or in a gasket which would melt and seal off the flame before it reached the tank.
( cheesemaster a screaming naked asian man driving a semi,
Sat 5 Jun 2004, 9:55,
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Sounds good.I'm sure the only danger would be if there was a loss of pressure (the fuel coming out slower than a flame travels along it).
Edit: Oops, that's already be said :)
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fuscous,
Sat 5 Jun 2004, 9:59,
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from a scientific view:the fire should not be able to get to the tank.
First it would have to travel back through a series of small diameter tubes which would be full of the liquid. To actually burn, it would need oxygen. In the tubes it woulnt actually be able to travel either way.
If it actually did get into the tank, the same thing might help, ie there would only be a small amount of air in the tank, the rest liquid. However if say, the cap is off the top then it would burn. However if it is car washer fluid, it doesnt burn quickly enough to actually explode, rather burn inside the tank and hopefully just melt the gun rather than blow up in your face.
Even so, if i were doing it, id test it by remote control the first time. IE stick it in a workmate vice and push the trigger with a long pole :D
(First it would have to travel back through a series of small diameter tubes which would be full of the liquid. To actually burn, it would need oxygen. In the tubes it woulnt actually be able to travel either way.
If it actually did get into the tank, the same thing might help, ie there would only be a small amount of air in the tank, the rest liquid. However if say, the cap is off the top then it would burn. However if it is car washer fluid, it doesnt burn quickly enough to actually explode, rather burn inside the tank and hopefully just melt the gun rather than blow up in your face.
Even so, if i were doing it, id test it by remote control the first time. IE stick it in a workmate vice and push the trigger with a long pole :D
ProfHawking Lalalalala BANG!! Run! dammit,
Sat 5 Jun 2004, 10:15,
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