Flameslinger

Step 7 Flammable liquids to use

As I have not yet found the ideal liquid for this I did not include any photos of me actually using it becuase it wouldent show it at its full potential. I saw a video online where some kids used bmw windshield washer fluid concentrate and a water gun to make a flamethrower which worked fairly well. I have also seen some videos where a guy uses dentured alchol. The ideal liquid would have a low flashpoint, wouldent dissolve any of the glue used on the parts, and can be ignited in a stream. Im waitting for a shipment of windshield washer concentrate to test, although if it works it would be kind of pricy for a permament solution.

Comments

[Matt D655]

Yes winshield washer fluid or de-icer works ok. Though, methanol is sort of toxic, they use about 60% methanol in there (or ethanol, or sometimes isopropanol). But 91% isopropyl alcohol works better, cause unlike methanol and ethanol, you can see the flame during the day. The reason they mix M/ethanol and gas (e/m85) Cause you cannot see it if in a crash.

[somebody12345]

You cant see it in a crash? the people trying to save you would just set themselves on fire trying to save your life. stupid Chinese oil companies

[Matt D655]

I mean M85 and E85 fuels.

[didgitalpunk]

you could use 90%alcool it works nicely

[crazyscott85]

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[ren7624]

haha im soooo sure that will work!!

[thealeks]

i thought it was funny

[Ludwig Gunner]

thats not funny, its dumb

[the_mad_man]

no NOT at the animal. that's just cruel.

[chickenlinux]

You'd worry about the animal, and not the bus full of children...? wow...

[Zaphod Beeblebrox]

seconded

[arpoky]

He's from PETA, what would you expect?

[The Jamalam]

w00t!

[neardood]

dude try zippo fuel, it'l light in a stream it's easy to put out (in case of emergancy) and it is non-corrosive. If you do test it, please let me knoe. I want to see avid of it in action. Looks damn unsafe to me though.

[snowyzn]

zippo lighter fluid sometimes irritates your skin if it gets on you

[MattSwan]

 Does it matter if it irritates your skin? One accidental knuckle touch and BAM no more middle finger tendon.

[zombiehunter96]

eeeeugh, Gore and death and the like don't bother me one bit but for some reason that thought buged me a bit. I get a picture of ..............O_o just ouch

[ZantoD]

 I would also suggest something to cover your hand. If that torch ever touched you...lets say you would lose the use of your fingers.

[everywhere]

alcahol is good

[pbpenguin5]

a really great fluid to use as fuel is WD-40, bug-spray also works well. but in my testing, WD-40 is bigger and kinda cool.

[peach_fart]

bod deoderant spray burns well, comes out fast and goes about 3-5 feet. also, its loud as hell when you burn it in a bathroom stall ;)

[Rock Soldier]

Please tell me that's from experience.

[gameboy7oa]

bug spray is actualy a bad idea to use the last time i was messing with it i almost passed out from the fumes

[Rock Soldier]

Yeah, not the best idea.

[pbpenguin5]

good point

[coatesy900]

wap some petrol in it, that would be an interesting experiment. :)

[hepatitusjay]

It would corrode the plastic parts and glue , It is hard to put out , The stream will go to the ground , And the fumes ould ignite , Plus , at these prices , who would waste gas ?

[temp]

If it was safe then everybody would do it. If everybody did it it wouldn't be fun. If it isn't fun people will say it's unsafe. If it's unsafe then it would be fun. If it is fun people will try to ban it. If people try to ban it it will be done. Therefore screw safety and live a little.

[eatbokbok]

i see a very big problem. If you apply too much pressure from the gas duster into your fuel tank it will explode and will get burned quite badly. After all, your pressure source(the gas can) is made of metal for a good reason and your fuel tank is only made of plastic. Another problem that may or may not happen is that when you are shooting the fuel out, the flames may siphon back into your fuel tank, burn all your fuel, and explode. :( It's a clever idea but very risky.

[evo31337]

Neat idea, but instead of all of this, get a torch and a can of brake cleaner. Brake cleaner shoots 10 feet or so and is ridiculously flammable.

[DJEuthyphro]

This is a bad idea-A Rockin bad idea! If spiderman shot fire instead of web, he would totally be in jail.

[Ian01]

It's Denatured.

[MrE]

Dude, I have built many potato cannons and used a lot of different chemicals for them. I averecently started building Flame throwers, for the coolness factor. I have found that the best fluid is WD-40 or any cheap suitable knockoff. Trust me on this, for starters it's an oil so it lubricates. Two it flows easily because of the low viscosity of the fluid itself. Now I know it can get expensive to buy the spray bottles and dump it into another container but..... this is the neat part and why I like it the best. Harbor freight sells a good wd-40 knockoff that you can buy relatively cheap by the gallon. Give it a try I think you will like it. it atomizes well but be carful if you hold that wrist thing upside down the fluid is alittle heavier than normal stuff you might be used and land on your bare skin. I would find a way to extend that nozzle forward just a little more . Hope this helps or that you like the comment.