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Basically im going to show you how to make a mini grenade at home. Its going to be kind of short, so i hope you follow along well.
Sorry for no pictures.
Sorry for no pictures.
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The list a things you will need are:
-surgru or plumber cement putty or something that hold up under a lot of pressure(not the pvc pipe liquid stuff)
-an expended CO2 cartridge
-a couple shotgun shells(not used)
-some firework or cannon fuse(preferably waterproof because it has more uses)
-funnel
-2 bowls or boxes
-scissors
-something to open a hole a little more(Dremel tool if possible)is optional
-surgru or plumber cement putty or something that hold up under a lot of pressure(not the pvc pipe liquid stuff)
-an expended CO2 cartridge
-a couple shotgun shells(not used)
-some firework or cannon fuse(preferably waterproof because it has more uses)
-funnel
-2 bowls or boxes
-scissors
-something to open a hole a little more(Dremel tool if possible)is optional
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The original "grenadiers" (1600s) were burly soldiers that had the strength and guts to light the fuse of a handheld iron grenade and throw it at the enemy. They were paid more because of the risk, especially of being accidentally blown up.
Even the classic WWII grenades (Allied "pineapple" and German "potato masher" grenades had a fuse inside. Instead of lighting the fuse with a match, an internal igniter got started when the handle was released, or when a string was pulled on the potato masher.
From Wikipedia:
A pull cord ran down the hollow handle from the detonator within the explosive head, terminating in a porcelain ball held in place by a detachable base closing cap. To use the grenade, the base cap was unscrewed, permitting the ball and cord to fall out. Pulling the cord dragged a roughened steel rod through the igniter causing it to flare-up and start the five-second fuse burning. This allowed the grenade to be hung from fences to prevent them from being climbed; any disturbance to the dangling grenade would cause it to fall and ignite the fuse.