Guy Injures Himself with Tannerite Explosion

[MadMan66]

[video]http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=4e3_1376602237[/video]

He seems pretty far away, but I'm not very knowledgeable in Tannerite safety. I've only used it once and I wasn't blowing anything up but an empty water bottle. The video description states it was 1 lb of Tannerite, but the explosion looked bigger than any 1 lb explosion I've ever seen. Thoughts on that for INGOers with more tannerite experience?

I sure hope videos like this are used for educational purposes, but I'm afraid this just adds momentum for any potential ban on it.

PS. Forgive me if this is a dupe. I searched best I could, but didn't find anything with this video.

 

[HoughMade]

I'm not a big fan of putting explosives under things made of metal with nothing between me and it unless someone is shooting at me from behind that metal.

That cut looks like it was made by metal.

Tannerite- use it to blow up stuff that's not like to come back to "haunt" you.

 

[eldirector]

Which INGO-er used tannerite to take down a tree, with similar results?

This is why we can't have nice things.

 

[MadMan66]

I'm not a big fan of putting explosives under things made of metal with nothing between me and it unless someone is shooting at me from behind that metal.

That cut looks like it was made by metal.

Tannerite- use it to blow up stuff that's not like to come back to "haunt" you.

I agree. His choice of material to blow up seemed lacking in safety to begin with. The explosion just seemed a lot bigger than the 1 lb I put in a plastic water bottle. The explosion I got from 1 lb didn't seem big enough to launch anything the distance it did in the video, let alone with that velocity. Maybe the build up of pressure in the computer monitor had something to do with it, versus a flimsy water bottle.

 

[GunSlinger]

Once again, stupidity was painful. That wound no doubt would take more than a few stitches to closes...the scar that leaves will be a daily reminder of what NOT to do with tannerite.

 

[SNAGGLE TOOTH]

I have neighbors in the country that come out on weekends and blow stuff up with tannerite at 50 yards. It seems extremely dangerous to me at this distance. Clearly if you are blowing up anything that can fragment you are taking a really big risk. I know that there is an Indiana lawsuit working through the courts now in which a woman had her fingers blow off from a metal fragment at @ 50 yards. This video was taken at 100 yards +

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Which INGO-er used tannerite to take down a tree, with similar results?

This is why we can't have nice things.

I think lovemywoods took one down with tannerite, but I don't recall anyone being injured. I think it was quite a bit farther away though too.

 

[SNAGGLE TOOTH]

There is no doubt you could take a tree down with this stuff.......Just not sure which way it would fall and that would be a problem

 

[printcraft]

That left a mark.

 

[CathyInBlue]

It'll buff right out.

 

[Lucas156]

Lucky it wasn't his eye

 

[Papabeargsh]

I thought you were supposed to take cover or hit the deck when something blows up. Somebody has been watching too much TV!

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

So much for that third eye thing. They'll probably kick him out of
yoga class now. Dammit.

 

[Classic]

This is why we can't have nice things.

 

[sharkey]

Just rub some dirt on it.

 

[SmileDocHill]

Just rub some dirt on it.

I think we had the same football coach. LOL I haven't heard that since HS football.

 

[WeeJ]

Tannerite is a binary (2 part) explosive. It is legal provided you use it the same day you mix it. However, to be fully legal you must ensure that you do not place it in a container (or under something) that will create fragmentation - in doing that you create a destructive device; a big legal no-no

 

[Mgderf]

Tannerite is a binary (2 part) explosive. It is legal provided you use it the same day you mix it. However, to be fully legal you must ensure that you do not place it in a container (or under something) that will create fragmentation - in doing that you create a destructive device; a big legal no-no

Yep^ Rep's incoming.

 

[CitiusFortius]

Which INGO-er used tannerite to take down a tree, with similar results?

This is why we can't have nice things.

I'll admit, I put a metal drum/barrel on its side on the 4th, shot it from 100 yards. When the smoke cleared the drum was gone - about 40 feet away, shredded in the woods.

not my brightest moment but cool as heck. Wont do it again....

 

[1911ly]

It'll buff right out.

OMG that's a good one

If you are going to do stupid things you gotta expect bad results.