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Brady writes "What you see is a homemade backpack flamethrower. I initially got interested after finding this page showing another guy's plans on making one. I tried twice to make the main tank out of PVC, but for some reason the PVC just did not want to hold more than 50 PSI without leaking (the first one actually exploded at about 75 PSI). So I went the more expensive but safer route by using a metal tank. Also, with a metal tank you can use gasoline ($2.50/gallon) instead of denatured alcohol ($10/gallon) as the combustible liquid because gasoline eats PVC, so if I went the PVC route I'd have to use denatured alcohol." Link.
Homemade backpack flamethrower
Brady writes "What you see is a homemade backpack flamethrower. I initially got interested after finding this page showing another guy's plans on making one. I tried twice to make the main tank out of PVC, but for some reason the PVC just did not want to hold more than 50 PSI without leaking (the first one actually exploded at about 75 PSI). So I went the more expensive but safer route by using a metal tank. Also, with a metal tank you can use gasoline ($2.50/gallon) instead of denatured alcohol ($10/gallon) as the combustible liquid because gasoline eats PVC, so if I went the PVC route I'd have to use denatured alcohol." Link.
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Nov 14, 2005 04:31 AM
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Flamethrowers are soooooo 1940-1945....
But yeah, it is cool somehow (or should I say HOT?).
- Unomi -
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I smell a Darwin Award regarding this project in the near future...
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Dude what can I say? we all know chicks dig the smell napalm in the morning! just wondering about trackback, do you get flames tracking up your hose? obviously no reply means a big resounding yes. Cheers.
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Dude what can I say? we all know chicks dig the smell napalm in the morning! just wondering about trackback, do you get flames tracking up your hose? obviously no reply means a big resounding yes. Cheers.
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Dude what can I say? we all know chicks dig the smell napalm in the morning! just wondering about trackback, do you get flames tracking up your hose? obviously no reply means a big resounding yes. Cheers.
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me and my friends are trying to build a bad ass flame thrower ( homemade ) if you can help me out e-mail me at jeremycanoy@hotmail.com
thanks i would aprieciate it
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me and my friends are trying to build a bad ass flame thrower ( homemade ) if you can help me out e-mail me at jeremycanoy@hotmail.com
thanks i would aprieciate it
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Hi,
I am also trying to build a unit that uses a similar system and would like to have a look at your plans it that would be ok. Picture looks impressive.
Thanks.
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