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*    INITIATOR FOR DUST EXPLOSIONS    *
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*           BY MR. BYTE-ZAP           *
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     AN INITIATOR WHICH WILL INITIATE COMMON MATERIAL TO PRODUCE DUST
EXPLOSIONS CAN BE RAPIDLY AND EASLIY CONSTRUCTED.  THIS TYPE OF CHARGE IS
IDEAL FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF ENCLOSED AREAS SUCH AS ROOMS OR BUILDINGS.

MATERIALS REQUIRED:
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A FLAT CAN 3 IN. DIAMETER AND 1-1/2 IN.  HIGH.  A 6-1/2 OUNCE TUNA CAN SERVES
 THE PURPOSE QUITE WELL.

BLASTING CAP

EXPLOSIVE

ALUMINUM (MAY BE WIRE, CUT SHEET, FLATTENED CAN OR POWDER)

LARGE NAIL, 4 IN. LONG

WOODEN ROD 1/4 IN. DIAMETER

FLOUR, GASOLINE AND POWDER, OR CHIPPED ALUMINUM

NOTE:
      PLASTIC EXPLOSIVES PRODUCE BETTER EXPLOSIONS THAN CAST EXPLOSIVES.

PROCEDURE:
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1) USING THE NAIL, PRESS A HOLE THROUGH THE SIDE OT THE TUNA CAN 3/8 TO 1/2
INCH FROM THE BOTTOM.  USING A ROTATING AND LEVER ACTION, ENLARGE THE HOLE
UNTIL IT WILL ACCOMODATE THE BLASTING CAP.

2) PLACE THE WOODEN ROD IN THE HOLE AND POSITION THE END OF THE ROD AT THE
CENTER OF THE CAN.

3) PRESS EXPLOSIVE INTO THE CAN, BEING SURE TO SURROUND THE ROD, UINTIL IT
IS 3/4 IN. FROM TOP OF THE CAN.  CAREFULLY REMOVE THE WOODEN ROD.

4) PLACE THE ALUMINUM METAL ON TOP OF THE EXPLOSIVE.

5) JUST BEFORE USE, INSERT THE BLASTINg CAP INTO THE CAVITY MADE BY THE ROD.
THE INITIATOR IS NOW READY FOR USE.

NOTE:
      IF IT IS DESIRED TO CARRY THE INITIATOR SOME DISTANCE, CARDBOARD MAY
BE PRESSED ON TOP OF THE ALUMINUM TO INSURE AGAINST LOSS OF MATERIAL.


HOW TO USE:
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THIS PARTICULAR UNIT WORKS QUITE WELL TO INITIATE CHARGES OF FIVE POUNDS OF
FLOUR, 1/2 GALLON OF GASOLINE OR TWO POUNDS OF FLAKE PAINTERS ALUMINUM.  THE
SOLID MATERIALS MAY MERELY BE CONTAINED IN SACKS OR CARDBOARD CARTONS.  THE
GASOLINE MAY BE PLACED IN PLATIC-COATED PAPER MILK CARTONS, PLASTIC, OR GLASS
BOTTLES.  THE CHARGES ARE PLACED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF THE INITIATOR AND
THE BLASTING CAP IS ACTUATED ELECTRICALLY OR BY FUSE DEPENDING ON
THE TYPE OF CAP EMPLOYED.  THIS WILL DESTROY A 2,000 CUBIC FEET ENCLOSURE
(BUILDING 10 X 20 X 10 FEET).

NOTE:
      FOR LARGER ENCLOSURES, USE PROPORTIONATELY LARGER INITIATORS AND
CHARGES.

=*=THE C.O.P.S.*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*

