How to Make a Mini Flamethrower, Exploding Fireball, & Flint Bomb Sparkler with Disposable Lighters

Aug 30, 2012 05:24 PM
Jul 4, 2015 04:42 PM
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Whether you've got an itch for a mini-flamethrower, a shower of burning sparks, or a exploding ball of flames, these little fireworks-producing lighters may be the answer to your pyrotechnic cravings!

I found these cheap lighters at the dollar store. Three for a buck!

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Mini Flamethrower!

By hacking into the valve tensioner and adjusting it counter clockwise, you can shoot a flame 12 inches long! Mini Flamethrower!

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Spark-Making Flint Bomb!

Taking the striker wheel off and removing the flint and spring is the next step toward making a flint bomb. The flint is spring-loaded and will fly out under pressure as soon as the wheel is removed, so be ready to catch it, or prepare for a scavenger hunt to recover it!

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Wrap the flint into the spring so it holds securely, and now you can hold it in an open flame for about 25 seconds until it glows bright orange.

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Throw it at the ground with force and watch the sparks fly!

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It's amazing to see the amount of light these mini-fireworks flash off on impact.

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Exploding Balls of Flames!

With the leftover lighter bodies still full of liquid butane, I tried smashing them down on the ground next to an open flame...

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This resulted in a giant flaming fireball. Probably not the safest activity, but a lot of fun since nobody got hurt this time.

If you like this project perhaps you'll like some of my others. Check them out at www.thekingofrandom.com or here on WonderHowTo.

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