Carbide Cannon

[Thomas Wood]

is it used just for making 'bangs' or can it acctually shoot something

 

p.s hope it's the right forum

[darth tater]

That stuff is acetylene gas like is used in cutting torches and it makes a helluva bang even with nothing in front of it.

 

My guess would be that it burns too fast to be useful as a propellant in a firearm.

[Thomas Wood]

right thanks, but napoleon i think used them, they must have fired something

[Thomas Wood]

any idea on what ?

[akcapr]

hmm let me think.... corks? jk im pretty sure they shot cannonballs

[H2SO4]

i dont see why you cant put a projectile in one. reaLY SCARY thoUGH.

[akcapr]

it cant be that scary. its only gas. And its not like its mixed with alot of oxygen either. On the other hand i have never done anything with acetylene.

[H2SO4]

yes, acetylene acts like H2 in oxygen.

[Mendelejev]

You know, you could go fishing with carbide. Take a large can and fill it with carbide. Place the lid on the can en make some holes in it. Threw the can in the water... water goes in the can, reacts, gasses will form and after some seconds ... Kaboem. By the violent explosion, all the fish will come to the surface and can you catch them with a fishing net !!

[Thomas Wood]

lol nice would the fish be contamanated then?

[BenSon]

No more then they already are....

 

~Scott