Chemistry / Ballistics spags!

[Don Coyote]

Well, I've done stupider things with fireworks and lived to laugh about it.

This will of course require videos. Especially if you set yourself on fire.

[Jasper]

Naturally.  If I must die, let it be for the amusement of others.

[Requia ☣]

Well, I've done stupider things with fireworks and lived to laugh about it.

Fair enough.   

[Eater of Clowns]

Snort it.

Keep a match handy for your next sneeze.

[Requia ☣]

I would suggest firing it with a non flammable liquid of similar viscosity, give yourself an idea of what exactly will get set on fire.

[Jasper]

That sounds fun!

I think for these tests, I might actually buy a fire extinguisher.  Never done that before.

[Jasper]

Snort it.

Keep a match handy for your next sneeze.

Ah, to have ceramic sinuses...

[Dysfunctional Cunt]

Well, I've done stupider things with fireworks and lived to laugh about it.

I know you IRL don't I?  Sparkler bombs?  Roman candle rocket launchers?  Gigantic burn marks all over the lawn...

[Richter]

If I remember, most incindeary round are mostly ground metal and chemicals propelled and ignited by the existing charge.  The homemade napalm might be not so good.  Do you have a  proper loading setup? 

[LMNO]

Ok, for the record: DO NOT FIRE BASEMENT-MADE NAPALM OUT OF A SHOTGUN.


I was kidding when I suggested that.

[East Coast Hustle]

I don't see why not. Also, AFAIK basement napalm is made from gasoline, polystyrene, and a bar of grated soap that contains glycerine.

and by "AFAIK" I mean "from extensive personal experience".

I thought Cobalt Carbonate was a powder? Why not just load that powder in the shotshell with the primer charge acting as the igniter?

[Jasper]

It is.

I am going to try that, but I was worried that the primer wouldn't be hot enough.  I've asked a friend who knows some chem & physics to run the numbers, still waiting on that.

But I might want to get some flash powder and aluminum powder anyway.  Just for fun.

[Requia ☣]

I don't see why not. Also, AFAIK basement napalm is made from gasoline, polystyrene, and a bar of grated soap that contains glycerine.

and by "AFAIK" I mean "from extensive personal experience".

I thought Cobalt Carbonate was a powder? Why not just load that powder in the shotshell with the primer charge acting as the igniter?

It never occurred to me to try polystyrene *and* soap.  I'll keep that in mind, thanks.

[Requia ☣]

You could try a really coarse gunpowder, it'll burn much slower, and still be going when it leaves the barrel.

[Jasper]

I was thinking flash powder, since it's easier to get a hold of.