WD-40 + Super Soaker + Flame =

[DaTT]

Originally posted by: fs5
http://www.spicytuna.net/wp/media/?mid=44
these guys have better distance

Ha...much better video.

 

[dighn]

looks fun, but dangerous.

 

[glugglug]

Originally posted by: gigapet
what is stopping the flame from traveling back inside the super soaker and igniting the resovoir and exploding violently?

No oxygen inside the reservoir to combust with. Even when the reservior is half-empty, the strong scent of the WD-40 or the washer fluid is because they evaporate quickly to fill that space, rather than letting air into the thing. And any air that did get in would get used up pretty fast

 

[91TTZ]

Originally posted by: gigapet
what is stopping the flame from traveling back inside the super soaker and igniting the resovoir and exploding violently?

The lack of oxygen in the tube. If they let the bottle run out though and they get mist in the tube, they're in trouble.

 

[cliftonite]

too old for this stuff

 

[vood0g]

Originally posted by: glugglug

Originally posted by: gigapet
what is stopping the flame from traveling back inside the super soaker and igniting the resovoir and exploding violently?

No oxygen inside the reservoir to combust with. Even when the reservior is half-empty, the strong scent of the WD-40 or the washer fluid is because they evaporate quickly to fill that space, rather than letting air into the thing. And any air that did get in would get used up pretty fast

are you sure about that?

 

[Analog]

That's assinine.

 

[hevnsnt]

Originally posted by: Rudee
Would be fun if I was still a child.

I hear ya

 

[91TTZ]

Originally posted by: vood0g

Originally posted by: glugglug

Originally posted by: gigapet
what is stopping the flame from traveling back inside the super soaker and igniting the resovoir and exploding violently?

No oxygen inside the reservoir to combust with. Even when the reservior is half-empty, the strong scent of the WD-40 or the washer fluid is because they evaporate quickly to fill that space, rather than letting air into the thing. And any air that did get in would get used up pretty fast

are you sure about that?

His first sentence was accurate, but the rest of his post was false. When you pump up the reservoir, you're pumping air into it. That air when mixed with the WD-40 is combustible. It evaporating quickly has nothing to do with it not burning. On the contrary, that vapor is very combustible. Normally the tube in the tank will only pick up liquid, so you don't have to worry about fire travelling from the nozzle through the liquid and into the tank since the liquid can't burn without oxygen. But if the liquid in the reservoir runs out and the tube sucks up air+liquid, you're in trouble.

 

[ribbon13]

Thats what a flame arrestor is for.

 

[Albis]

i would try if i wasn't worried about dying

 

[sharkeeper]

Thats what a flame arrestor is for.

Flashback arrestor.

Also don't use air to pressurise the vessel. Use argon, co2 or nitrogen. You could use freon but you'd better not do this in an enlosed space unless you enjoy getting your lungs seered with phosgene.

It would probably burn nice with propane as the carrier.

Either way, using a super soaker as a flame thrower is pretty dumb. Go to a PCO supply store, lots of goodies there. After all, outside of a military flame thrower, what other (fun) way is there to take down a nest of European hornets 40' up in a tree?

 

[Baked]

The dumbass should've flamed his friend who's doing the recording. Now that would be a bit more entertaining.

 

[Analog]

that other link is soooo slow

 

[MrYAK]

Originally posted by: Brutuskend
BTW: Did you know that WD-40 was originally "supposed" to be a synthetic fuel?

its too bad that i know this statement is wrong.

WD= water displacement, but i wasnt sure what the 40 stood for so i looked it up.

WD-40

 

[ctracyw]

"hey y'all... Watch this!!!" ---rednecks last words

 

[cavemanmoron]

Originally posted by: tfinch2
I'm gonna put this on my must try list.

I would put this on my Never try this list,
Unless wearing a full Nomex suit.gloves and helmet........


What if that blew up?

Westchester fire/burn unit is not Fun.

I have had 3rd degree burns before. :|

 

[MrYAK]

Originally posted by: ctracyw
"hey y'all... Watch this!!!" ---rednecks last words

actualy, i say, "hey yall, hold my beer and watch this sh!t..."