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Author:  shep [ Sat Mar 05, 2016 2:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Flamethrower
I have been working on building a flamethrower as it would be pretty handy at work.

First I tried a firebug wand attached to a airgun and a caravan water pump to pump the fuel.

Was a little bit concerned about safety so I gave it a test run with water.

http://s415.photobucket.com/user/supazu ... 8.mp4.html


I was fairly satisfied that it wouldn't kill me so I gave it a try with bug fuel.
Author:  shep [ Sat Mar 05, 2016 2:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Flamethrower
It worked better then I expected. Just have to sort out a fuel tank and soup it up a bit.

My 9yo thought it was pretty good and wants to take it to school to show his mates

http://s415.photobucket.com/user/supazukdarwin/media/D746FDB2-F3BC-4C7C-BE17-70C67F67A08A.mp4.html
Author:  shep [ Sat Mar 05, 2016 2:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Flamethrower
The caravan water pump didn't like the fuel and didnt work again so I tried it with a Small facet pump and it worked great. The lower pressure stopped the fuel atomising and burning up before it landed on the ground. Was pretty happy with how it worked but wanted it to squirt further so bought a Holley blue copy pump and gave that a go.

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Author:  henno [ Sat Mar 05, 2016 3:14 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Flamethrower
This is awesome. Between this and the incendiary shooter you are well and truly prepared for the zombie apocalypse.
Author:  shep [ Sat Mar 05, 2016 5:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Flamethrower
The rotary vane pump worked awesome however it only shot fire around 5 meters and I was pretty sure that the air gun was where the restriction was.
I couldn't think of anything that would work semi non dangerous so had a sickie and drove to Darwin to see what I could find in Bunnings.

Found the best thing ever. A garden hose squirtie thing. All metal, high flow, replaceable O rings and if I dropped it then it would shut off.

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Author:  shep [ Sat Mar 05, 2016 5:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Flamethrower
What could go wrong :shocked: :mrgreen:

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Author:  shep [ Sat Mar 05, 2016 5:26 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Flamethrower
Decided that seeing as the fire end of it was pretty flash and due to there being a flamethrower building competition I thought I would flash up the tank a bit.

Bought a 40L fuel cell and stole the second filter out of my work car, bought a few shiny bits on eBay and came up with this

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Author:  shep [ Sat Mar 05, 2016 7:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Flamethrower
One of these should work

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<embed width="600" height="361" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullscreen="true" allowNetworking="all" wmode="transparent" src="http://static.photobucket.com/player.swf" flashvars="file=http%3A%2F%2Fvid415.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fpp234%2Fsupazukdarwin%2F1BE96B7A-7A3D-4577-8C93-BF435847200A.mp4">

http://s415.photobucket.com/user/supazu ... A.mp4.html
Author:  Jared.Casey [ Sat Mar 05, 2016 8:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Flamethrower
is it not ironic you are wearing a Bushfire NT Shirt?? but anyway that thing is mint
Author:  madmacca [ Sat Mar 05, 2016 9:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Flamethrower
Armsup Armsup
Awesomness Shep :D
Author:  shep [ Sat Mar 05, 2016 9:40 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Flamethrower
Jared.Casey wrote:
is it not ironic you are wearing a Bushfire NT Shirt?? but anyway that thing is mint


Bushfires NT is the agency I work for. :thefinger: I get paid to do what the rural fire services in other states wish they could do. In 3 or 4 weeks I am going to be lighting a fire that will be close to 1000km long.

Just need the Gayanus to dry out a bit and the glow will Prob be seen in Sydney


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Author:  vet 180 [ Sun Mar 06, 2016 3:34 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Flamethrower
shep wrote:
Jared.Casey wrote:
is it not ironic you are wearing a Bushfire NT Shirt?? but anyway that thing is mint


Bushfires NT is the agency I work for. :thefinger: I get paid to do what the rural fire services in other states wish they could do. In 3 or 4 weeks I am going to be lighting a fire that will be close to 1000km long.

Just need the Gayanus to dry out a bit and the glow will Prob be seen in Sydney


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1000kms!!!!! damn!
Author:  shep [ Sun Mar 06, 2016 7:30 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Flamethrower
vet 180 wrote:

1000kms!!!!! damn!


It isn't as much fun as it sounds. Burning is done from a shitty R44 helicopter, and I hate flying in them.
The burn gives us a fire break that goes from the kimbilies to the Stuart highway near Eliot.

Ground burning is much more fun
Author:  steve125 [ Sun Mar 06, 2016 7:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Flamethrower
Add some latex, from surgical gloves, or polystyrene to the fuel, makes it thicker and stickier.

But give the Darwin Awards people a call first.
Author:  henno [ Sun Mar 06, 2016 7:47 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Flamethrower
I used to add polystyrene to fuel for that very reason, when I was younger (and stupider). It's actually fascinating to see how much foam a tank of fuel will eat!
Author:  got_bar_work [ Tue Mar 08, 2016 10:20 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Flamethrower
We need videos. U have the best job
Author:  shep [ Tue Mar 08, 2016 5:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Flamethrower
I have flash21 to make the fuel thicker

http://www.icl-pp.com/SiteCollectionDoc ... yer%20(CDN).pdf
Author:  Jezza86 [ Tue Mar 08, 2016 10:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Flamethrower
shep wrote:
I have flash21 to make the fuel thicker

http://www.icl-pp.com/SiteCollectionDoc ... yer%20(CDN).pdf


man that shit is corrosive. great at stoping rust but.
Author:  shep [ Wed Mar 16, 2016 6:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Flamethrower
The O rings I needed to fix the hand piece turned up today, hopefully they really are fuel safe

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Went out the Victoria highway west of Katherine to a spot where it wouldn't matter to much if I started a bushfire but just as I got there it pissed down so couldn't give it a tryout.

The grass is 3 meters high and it won't be long until I can set it on fire. Can't wait haha

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Author:  Jezza86 [ Wed Mar 16, 2016 7:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Flamethrower
if i dont see it from gove, ill be disappointed.
Author:  ball [ Fri Apr 01, 2016 8:58 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Flamethrower
flamethrowers are lame now. :thefinger:

you need one of these
Author:  Grags [ Tue Apr 05, 2016 8:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Flamethrower
LOL Now I know why the numbers of gingers of the world are thinning out somewhat
Author:  got_bar_work [ Thu Apr 07, 2016 3:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Flamethrower
Hands down best channel ever. That guys crazy
Author:  shep [ Tue Apr 19, 2016 6:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Flamethrower
Heading off tomorrow with 1200L of avgas, 16000 incendiaries and a little R44 helicopter to light a big fire.

Prob be able to see it from Sydney, so excited that I prob won't sleep tonight haha
Author:  ball [ Tue Apr 19, 2016 11:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Flamethrower
got_bar_work wrote:
Hands down best channel ever. That guys crazy



This is a much better channel.

Have nice day 8)

Author:  shep [ Thu Apr 28, 2016 8:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Flamethrower
My boss And a abc jerno ambushed me.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-28/a ... nd/7365610
Author:  shep [ Tue Nov 08, 2016 6:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Flamethrower
Scored a proper shop bought flamethrower today, be interesting to see how it compares to mine. For starters mine was 12 times cheaper, has a bigger tank and doesn't need lpg to work.

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Author:  shep [ Tue Nov 08, 2016 6:05 pm ]
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