Are flamethrowers cool?

Tefal · 4 Sep 2015 at 03:22

StriderX said:
Lol, ok... uhh anyone with some knowledge of engineering and chemistry could easily whip up their own, so i dont see the point.

Still getting it working right and not getting hurt in the process takes some actual mechanical knowhow and those people tend not to be rampant nutters.

Tefal · 4 Sep 2015 at 03:27

Spook187 said:
Like using a can of hair spray, enginneering indeed lol

Except you need a canister of liquid fuel, a canister of compressed gas to feed into the fuel canister to drive it out (probably a bladder would be best but less efficency for the volume) you gotta get everything sealed properly etc (you don't want to be covered in a nice fine fuel mist from a leak when you light it up)

Get the presures right, it's not a massively difficult task but it is an expensive and impracticle one to make something small and compact and reliable.

A big risk is making it shut off quickly if it's too slow you'll end up dribbling burning napalm at your feet when you let go of your trigger/close your valve

Also you e got to make sure it's coming out at sufficent preasure that it's igniting and few feet from the end of the barrel otherwise that will get very hot and start to vaporise the fuel in the line and stop it working as it air locks and tries to push back on the tanks.

Jonny69 · 4 Sep 2015 at 05:32

bainbridge said:
What about an oxyacetalene torch?

Acetylene bottles are filled with a special foam and the regulator has a one way valve and flame arrester to stop the flame backing up.

Cosimo · 4 Sep 2015 at 06:47

V F said:
Lethal Weapon 4

No, Lethal "Hot" Weapon V

scorza · 4 Sep 2015 at 08:04

Their culture, their laws - if you don't like it don't go there.

StoutMeister · 4 Sep 2015 at 12:01

A weaponised plasma cutter.

ganesh · 4 Sep 2015 at 13:02

This is a terrible idea, Americans are already quite good at mass killings, they do not need even more dangerous weapons.

ttaskmaster · 4 Sep 2015 at 13:32

bainbridge said:
Much as I'd like to have a go on one I really don't think they should be available to the public.

Decent ones are WW2 style like the M2. They weigh a TON (believe me), only last about 11 seconds and still only shoot out to maybe 40 yards. Up close, they are devastating. Outside of those few seconds, they are a stack of crap.

=XDC=FluphyBunny · 4 Sep 2015 at 13:58

Flamethrowers are cool

They are also ****ing terrifying

WW1 Livens

dacads · 4 Sep 2015 at 14:00

bainbridge said:
The designer said he wanted something cool to kill wasps with

His dad must do it for a living.

Although I'm pretty sure he means humans.

Captain · 4 Sep 2015 at 15:41

What's wrong with a can of deodorant and a lighter?

Tefal · 4 Sep 2015 at 16:23

ttaskmaster said:
Decent ones are WW2 style like the M2. They weigh a TON (believe me), only last about 11 seconds and still only shoot out to maybe 40 yards. Up close, they are devastating. Outside of those few seconds, they are a stack of crap.

how long do you think it would taker to set fire to a classroom full of children after walking hough the door?

or a packed cinema?

this thing you could fit in a normal duffel bag, walk into a place light it up in a quiet corner or toilet then walking in and torch a room.

plus the fact that a standard fire extinguisher isn't going to put out this stuff easily means the fire is likely to spread to the whole building.

Jim99 · 4 Sep 2015 at 16:24

You wouldn't have thought that a weapon disavowed by the military would find itself into general sale to consumers, would you.

tom_e · 4 Sep 2015 at 16:24

Jim99 said:
You wouldn't have thought that a weapon disavowed by the military would find itself into general sale to consumers, would you.

You mean like shotguns?

Tefal · 4 Sep 2015 at 16:25

Jim99 said:
You wouldn't have thought that a weapon disavowed by the military would find itself into general sale to consumers, would you.

i have the feeling no state ever thought it would actually have to make a law about them lol.

but on point to your message hollow point rounds, banned by the military, used by every police officer and recommended for civilians in their weapons for defence.

Tefal · 4 Sep 2015 at 16:27

tom_e said:
You mean like shotguns?

the military use shotguns? :confused:

shotguns used by the us marines

Shotguns

Remington 870 - as the M870 and Modular Combat Shotgun.
M1014 - semi automatic 12-gauge shotgun.
Mossberg 590A1 12-gauge pump

Jim99 · 4 Sep 2015 at 16:29

I think hp is a bit different though, given that one of the primary benefits in civilian life is preventing the injury of bystanders.

It's not as if civilian flamethrowers are a safer alternative to something else.

Tefal · 4 Sep 2015 at 16:30

Jim99 said:
I think hp is a bit different though, given that one of the primary benefits in civilian life is preventing the injury of bystanders.

its primary benefit is it kills people better

tom_e · 4 Sep 2015 at 16:32

Tefal said:
the military use shotguns?

shotguns used by the us marines

Shotguns

Remington 870 - as the M870 and Modular Combat Shotgun.
M1014 - semi automatic 12-gauge shotgun.
Mossberg 590A1 12-gauge pump

Indeed I was wrong, I'm sure I'd read somewhere that shotgun use against personnel was banned after a quick Google I wasn't the only one.

Tefal · 4 Sep 2015 at 16:32

tom_e said:
Indeed I was wrong, I'm sure I'd read somewhere that shotgun use against personnel was banned after a quick Google I wasn't the only one.

probbaly thinking hollowpoints/dum dum/fragmenting rounds

Are flamethrowers cool?

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