Seriously Don't try this at home.

**SenorChicken** · #1 07-05-2008, 06:24 AM

Disclaimer:

If you don't have mechanical/technical knowledge or the common sense to close a window in the rain, please don't do any of the things in the following link.

But for everyone else, do you want to make the ultimate accesory for your TF2 Pyro costume?

Homemade Flame Thrower

I'll be working on one and will update you on the progress.

-Justin

Mad Medic · #2 07-05-2008, 07:19 AM

this has so much destructive possibility i cant help but be interested!

**Lusus** · #3 07-05-2008, 09:01 AM

We definitely need one of those for our OWS get together. I nominate Moonshine or Dusty...

**SenorChicken** · #4 07-05-2008, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lusus

We definitely need one of those for our OWS get together. I nominate Moonshine or Dusty...

I'll bring the one I'm working on.

On a side note for those working on this project as it isn't mentioned in the step by step build is to be very carefull we pressurizing the fuel. The Air Compressor starts on a spark...

-Justin

**Taco** · #5 07-05-2008, 12:29 PM

One second. I have to go answer the door for the FBI.

Seriously though. You're nuts Justin. Nuts. Hehehe.

**SenorChicken** · #6 07-06-2008, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taco

One second. I have to go answer the door for the FBI.

Seriously though. You're nuts Justin. Nuts. Hehehe.

Should be fun, naw the on FBI... The ATF is a completely different story however. I'm going to the hardware store today to buy everything, hopefully I have it all done for my Bday... should be fun to light the candles with.

-Justin

**HL_1942** · #7 07-07-2008, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Lusus

We definitely need one of those for our OWS get together. I nominate Moonshine or Dusty...

To make it or as target practice?

Hostile · #8 07-07-2008, 03:36 PM

If you are doing this you have to be careful of the fuels. Seriously, try to go for something that doesn't burn as hot. Too much BTU and you are farked. Flashpoint is important too. Vapors will get you too, try to get a fuel that produces as little amount of vapor as possible.

I don't know at what temperature PVC burns/ignites (I am guessing probably well above 200F), so making sure your fuel doesn't melt any part of the PVC would be important as well.

I have no idea what I am talking about.

Hostile · #9 07-07-2008, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SenorChicken

Should be fun, naw the on FBI... The ATF is a completely different story however. I'm going to the hardware store today to buy everything, hopefully I have it all done for my Bday... should be fun to light the candles with.

-Justin

Flamethrowers aren't regulated federally, at least that I am aware of. Flamethrowers are legal in some places and for some uses, check your local municipal laws, your county laws, and your state laws. Your fire marshal will be able to tell you as well.

For me this is what I found in California:

California Health and Welfare Codes 12750-12761, Flamethrowing Devices CA H&W Code on line

In California, unlicensed possession of a flame-throwing device —statutorily defined as "any non-stationary and transportable device designed or intended to emit or propel a burning stream of combustible or flammable liquid a distance of at least 10 feet" H&W 12750 (a)— is a misdemeanor punishable with a county jail term not exceeding one year OR with a fine not exceeding $10,000 (CA H&W 12761). Licenses to use flamethrowers are issued by the State Fire Marshal, and he may use any criteria for issuing or not issuing that license that he deems fit, but must publish those criteria in the California Code of Regulations, Title 11, Section 970 et seq. CA Regs (CA H&W 12756) (definitions and scope, administration, enforcement and penalties)