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13579
04-03-2009, 07:24 AM
Started making this a few months ago, but got lazy and started on other projects.

Now I'm interested again, and I've taken a pre-OPD valve propane tank apart and am plumbing it for use as the flamethrower's tank.

Thought this would be a good place to store my progress.

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/4743/dsc066.jpg

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/5720/dsc067b.jpg

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/8484/dsc068.jpg

That last one was the old PVC tank, which leaked horribly. As soon as I can find my camera cord, I'll upload ones of the propane tank I'm going to be using soon.

There is a surprising lack of information on the internet; most people just fill up a supersoaker and post it on JewTube as "INSAIN FLAMETHROWER121!!21!"
Mantikore
04-03-2009, 09:43 AM
the handle is metal. how hot does it get and is it enough to melt the plastic hosing? and the blowtorch as a pilot looks as though it would expend fuel quite rapidly, even when not firing
13579
04-03-2009, 10:06 AM
I doubt it could, but I really don't know. Haven't had much of a success with shooting it because of the lack of a functioning tank.

Yeah, the pilot is probably a bit of a waste. But it works (And works well!), and I have plenty of mini-camping tanks.

.....I need to find better things to do at 3:30 AM...
nuclearrabbit
04-04-2009, 12:13 AM
http://mirror.linnwood.org/flamethrower/

I know I'm gonna have to wait on flood control so... I knew a kid in basic who would jerk it every night. On fireguard you could hear his bed squeaking rhythmically. I wonder where he's at now.
enkrypt0r
04-04-2009, 04:07 AM
http://mirror.linnwood.org/flamethrower/

I know I'm gonna have to wait on flood control so... I knew a kid in basic who would jerk it every night. On fireguard you could hear his bed squeaking rhythmically. I wonder where he's at now.

You make my life complete.
13579
04-04-2009, 04:37 AM
Heh, found that long ago. It's what gave me the first ideas and design for it, cept' the PVC tank is complete shit.

The plug can't form a good seal, and is impossible to remove.
Irukanji
04-04-2009, 11:46 AM
Use an old 9kg propane/bbq gas canister. Good for the pressure, and it has a tap(leak proof :)). Might be a bit big though.....Maybe just get 2 small 3-3.5kg tanks and stick them side by side. Just need a way to keep it pressurized....
Alamo
04-04-2009, 06:29 PM
I never have used one and sadly cant find much info on them but I know people that lay asphalt use flamethrowers to heat the asphalt if i gets too cold or such. I know you could just refill them with propane and would put out a awesome amount of flame.
@@@
04-06-2009, 06:11 AM
Heh, found that long ago. It's what gave me the first ideas and design for it, cept' the PVC tank is complete shit.

The plug can't form a good seal, and is impossible to remove.

use a ball valve instead
13579
04-06-2009, 06:54 AM
Mass Success.

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/1707/picture001srw.jpg
http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/9586/picture004woz.jpg
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/6476/picture003qkw.jpg
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/435/picture006ihw.jpg

Instructions at http://www.totse.info/bbs
emag
04-06-2009, 01:07 PM
cool shit. can't wait to see some action pics.

I recently salvaged a stainless steel APW fire extinguisher (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_pressurized_water) and I think I've figured out what I'm going to do with it :D
LiquidIce
04-06-2009, 02:43 PM
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/breaking/s_618920.html
Good site.

Sadly the only flame thrower I made was a 60ml syringe filled with bbq fire aid or something and various gas lighters with the limiter taken out (still a good foot or two of flame, good for killing bugs but not good for curtains :( )

OP, post results etc.