kmcguffee 0 #26 April 4, 2002 I was going to act like I was smart and not admit that..............but I figured somebody would bust me out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #27 April 4, 2002 Yeah, there's a pumpkin launching contest in the US. Can't remember exactly where it is, but they build cannons that will launch a pumpkin about a mile. Holy crap, a freak'n pumpkin launched a mile. Talk about Flight of the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!"Homer Simpson, smiling politely." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #28 April 4, 2002 Yep...that pumpkin chunkin his hilarious. I am a bit suprised though that the ATF hasn't harrassed those guys. They are kinda known for harrassing people. "I'm a danger to myself and everyone around me!"-Clay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indyz 1 #29 April 4, 2002 Punkin Chunkin takes place in beautiful Morton, Illinois. Having witnessed the carnage myself, all I can say is wow. A couple of the pneumatic launchers average well over 3000 ft.--Brian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallingILweenie 0 #30 April 4, 2002 Am i the only one that still thinks cartoons that use generous amounts of explosives are still really funny? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #31 April 4, 2002 ahh liquid o2...used to have to fill the f-16's with that stuff at my old job...think the wierdest thing we froze was a frog.... if i still worked at that job it would be pretty easy to get some...only problem is keeping it cool so it doesn't boil back to gasous form........now this new job i got (clay's old job) i get to tell pilots where to drop nice 2000lbs bombs......oh and the 30mm ammo from the gau-8 avenger mounted on the a-10.....yey, i'm gona get a hard on first time i get to blow up some shit with big bombs.......to bad i can't light a fuse and do it...gota live vicariously through the pilots triger finger........p.s. who on gods earth ever let clay do ths job.....somebody must of been smoking crack the day they made him an etac........"i may not go to heven, i hope you go to hell"-C.C. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #32 April 4, 2002 Quotesomebody must of been smoking crack the day they made him an etac........Not only that.....but I was a S.E.E. too...... So I got to instruct and evaluate newbies....and Army guys (scary).....and foreign soldiers(even more scary) ..... Just stay in the carrerfield for a few years.....you'll get to play with explosives a lot if you work in the right places...."I'm a danger to myself and everyone around me!"-Clay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dumpster 0 #33 April 4, 2002 were you APG or an electric/environmental type? We had lots of fun in high school with acetylene and 20 foot lengths of 6- inch well casing - Makes a wonderfully loud bazooka They'll jump high too if not tied down well-Life begins at 14,000' - Shut up and jump! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve1 5 #34 April 5, 2002 A long time ago, when I worked in the woods, there was an old guy who did most of the blasting in road building. He usually used electrical caps and would detonate them by running the wires back to his pickup battery. Every time he set off a charge the wires would get shorter and shorter. One day he was standing next to his truck, holding up the hood with one arm and touching wires to the battery with the other hand. Their was a great explosion and things were looking good until this huge rock came down on the hood breaking his arm. The worst part was listening to our crew boss chew him out for being so stupid. He was a nice old guy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve1 5 #35 April 5, 2002 In 69 and 70 I went through Special Forces training. In the final phase of training, everyone is cross trained in explosives. The class ahead of ours was setting up a ring-main. This involves using electrical caps and blocks of TNT. Wires are then ran from block to block in a series. A group of about ten guys finally got everything all wired up right. Each was holding a block of TNT. The only problem was that someone had left the circuit open. The other end of the wire was hooked up to a battery with a switch. Some idiot had left the switch open. Everyone in this group was blown to smithereens. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magistr8 0 #36 April 5, 2002 That is too bad. I'm sorry to hear that if you lost any friends in the incident my condolences. This thread has gotten so many idea's in my head that this weekend since I can't jump I think I will blow shit up Who ever said comming down from a high was bad obviously never tried this.Peter Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmcguffee 0 #37 April 5, 2002 QuoteEveryone in this group was blown to smithereens. Seems to happen fairly often. A group was blown up at the demo range in Fort Benning in 1995. GOLDEN RULE: NEVER let anyone else hold the detonator while YOU are going down range. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #38 April 5, 2002 Airframe Powerplant General.....comonly called crewchief..or as some pilots...hey chief..made me feel like i was an e-9 sometimes......"i may not go to heven, i hope you go to hell"-C.C. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve1 5 #39 April 5, 2002 There was a great explosives story on TV a while back. A huge whale washed up on shore and died. After a month or so it started stinking to high heaven. So the community got together and tried to figure out what to do with this dead whale. Someone decided that the best way to get rid of it was to blow it up. So a team of people set a whole shitload of explosives under it. Hoards of people were moved back a safe distance to watch. The explosion was terrific and everyone cheered. Most of the whale was gone and things were looking good. That is until it started raining down 500 pound chunks of whale. People ran for their lives. Some vehicles were even destroyed, but luckily noone was killed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #40 August 21, 2003 You mean like this one? I like the smell of marsipan... tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #41 August 21, 2003 QuoteI like the smell of marsipan... Yes, but do you know what chemical it IS that smells like Marsipan? Steve1, where did this happen at? Which base and on which range?"It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #42 August 21, 2003 QuoteYou mean like this one? naaaa..... I guess its not bad, but lemme go do some digging for some real gem....Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #43 August 21, 2003 Ooops. Bumped into one of those ex mil dudes that knows everything... Err. No. But I do know it's in a lot more Russian and Chinese stuff than you guys have lying about. Want to give me a clue? tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #44 August 21, 2003 Mmm. I may be playing chicken with the wrong man... tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shotgun 1 #45 August 21, 2003 Ah man, I saw the title of this thread and I thought it was gonna be more naked guy pics! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #46 August 21, 2003 QuoteAh man, I saw the title of this thread and I thought it was gonna be more naked guy pics! maybe, but seing the name of who started this thread, you should have figured out it would be real innocent and non-sexual.....Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shotgun 1 #47 August 21, 2003 QuoteQuoteAh man, I saw the title of this thread and I thought it was gonna be more naked guy pics! maybe, but seing the name of who started this thread, you should have figured out it would be real innocent and non-sexual..... Hmm, guess I haven't been around long enough to know who is naughty and who is nice... Better do some post-stalking and see what I can dig up on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #48 August 21, 2003 Anyone, Anyone? Since I don't think many will have the answer anyways. It is nitro Benzene that has an almond or Marzipan smell to it that is sometimes found in explosives manufactured outside of the USA."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #49 August 22, 2003 QuoteAnyone, Anyone? Since I don't think many will have the answer anyways. It is nitro Benzene that has an almond or Marzipan smell to it that is sometimes found in explosives manufactured outside of the USA. you wqill also find that Cyanide smalls the sameYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katiebear21 0 #50 August 22, 2003 I can't believe a Thread Exists with Explosives in the title and Coconutmonkey hasn't even touched it yet!!! The boy is letting me down!!! Katie Get your PMS glass necklace here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
