We finally found a subject we can show on YT that won't get us flagged for "indirectly sponsoring terrorism" as one karen pointed out. That line always gets us laughing. This will not be our only video on smoke bombs as Jake is working on different styles to show you. This includes a video on how to make colored smoke. We will also do a video on improvised tear gas, we just can't show you how we made it. Sorry! What else do you want to see us test?
What do you guys think about the smoke devices and distraction devices offered by iwa international? They are marketed as civilian options, but still require a professional pyrotechnics certification.
improvised tear gas sounds pretty interesting. Something like mixing in peppers, I remember reading a news story where a building with a large amount of hot peppers inside caught fire and they said the smoke caused a lot of irritation. Also something I would like to see tested is using PVC for the hulls, it produces some nasty irritating fumes when heated so I wonder if that might work.
I'm working on the sequels to this video addressing different improvised smoke bombs. Including different coloring agents. I just didn't want to make the video 5 hours long.
adding a certain percentage of the right candle wax or grease will also greatly increase the smoke production, since the flash point greatly determines if you get smoke or fire
If anyone is wondering, Potassium Nitrate is commonly sold as Stump Remover in hardware stores. They should have a warning label on the back that says "Warning; Contains Potassium Nitrate". You can also harvest it from nature, just look up that army field muntaions manual we all know about and one of the first things it teaches is how to get it.
nitrates,phosphorus,and urea can be extracted from urine even the urea is explosive if you mix nitric acid with it(it becomes a gel explosive that can be set off like ammonium nitrate)
This brought back memories. I received a Gilbert chemistry lab kit for my tenth birthday in 1962. It contained the ingredients and instructions for the first one you showed, so naturally I made one. It advised the addition of various substances to get colored smoke, like KMnO4 (also included) to get purple smoke. That was fun. No, the cops didn’t show up, but I was briefly very popular with the neighborhood kids. Then I followed a different recipe and blew a chunk out of the sidewalk and my mom took the set away. They don’t sell toys like that any more. Have you ever seen the infamous Anarchist’s Cookbook? By comparison, its contents were terribly wimpy compared with my chemistry set.
The Anarchist's cookbook is only really good if you absolutely HATE having hands and eyes or being disappointed because something didn't work. The Improvised Munitions Manual from the US army is pretty good but be aware that this hobby has real risks and you NEED to understand exactly what you are doing.
Back when chemistry sets actually included chemistry?? I think they pretty much don't get much more complicated than providing the formula for ice nowadays. And you have to supply the water cause they don't provide "dangerous chemicals".
I live in Switzerland and I was an airsoft player for a while. I wanted to have smoke grenades, but wanted to stay within the boudaries of the law, so I checked the laws and regulations about this. Here, in Switzerland, "pyrotechnical smoke producing devices" are also subject to authorization and an explosive device permit. The reason invoked is not because of any blast, but just because of the temperature these compounds produce. So, audience, be aware of this when playing with smoke grenades, don't set the forest on fire ! Greetings from Switzerland !
Would love to visit your country and will some day. B&T I hear is there. Many bunkers, good foods, cool laid back people, some freedom compared to rest of Europe, and of course perfection in machining! Love Switzerland! From Iowa here! 😊
Hey ich wüsste zwar keinen Grund warum jemand aus der Schweiz nach Deutschland kommen sollte aber bei uns sind die tatsächlich bis zu einem gewissen Gerade erlaubt und können sogar bei Amazon gekauft werden.
@@SshanIcsS Ich würde gerne ein paar airsoft-parites in Deutschland machen ! Unsere Gesetze sind leider weniger Freizügig als Ihre, wenn es um Rauchgase geht. Mit freundlichen Grüßen und ein frohes neues Jahr, deutscher Freund !
A small amount of powdered nitrate/sugar pressed on top of the molten mixture really helps it in igniting reliably and taking off faster. A ball of toilet paper loosely pressed on top will keep it in place. Sodium nitrate works a little better than potassium and can still be found pretty easily. You can use a slightly higher ratio of fuel thus more smoke but it can accidentally ignite easier so beware of that.
@@chemistryofquestionablequa6252 A couple coats of outdoor spray paint would suffice. With a well sealed smoke canister body you'd be fine, maybe plug the exhaust holes and any other gaps with hot glue. I dry AN and NaNO3 in an air fryer then transfer to mason jars. Even finely powdered they stay relatively free flowing, any clumps break up by just looking at them crossways.
@@harrypeterson9287 air fryer is an awesome idea! I usually just use my toaster oven. Thanks for the tip. When I said shellac I basically meant any water impermeable coating. If you wanted to keep the burn as clean as possible you could dip the unit in nitro cellulose lacquer.
Royal Canadian Goat Mounted Police here, friend. Absolutely terrifying dangerous content, guy. It chills my maple syrup blood to think about what you could do with a smoke can, dude. Like causing a distraction from the hockey game. I don't understand why the appropriate three letter agencies have not responded to our attempts to quell our fears and concerns. The horror... the horror, buddy. Sincerely, RCGMP.
For anyone that doesn't know, you should use paraffin for optimal performance for the last smoke bomb. You could use regular bees wax but that wont work nearly as well.
@@jlambuth Probably not a bad idea to start moving your content to alternate platforms like rumble or bitchute. Like most of the channels I find interesting your days on youtube are obviously numbered. Other creators I follow upload anything spicy to other platforms and just make short youtube videos directing their subscribers to where the more interesting content can be watched.
Great video. Working in Emergency Management it would be great to have some of those for training purposes with our fire departments. Never knew how difficult it was getting any until I looked into it.
One great hull to use is the thick carboard shipping tubes. They burn, I mean they are paper, but they burn in layers, and I never burn all the way though. Also to get it started, a mix of the powder in the center that is ground very fine works great. I learned that from a RU-vidr...who I can not remember the name of the channel off the top of my head, ha.
Chilli peppers contain irritants other than oleic capsicum that aren't regulated that you could also add into the mix. :) Upscale this by using a coffee can or large paint can. You do not want to make the holes in the lid until the very end of the process. Fill up the can to about 50% to 70% of the can's volume, and make sure to have the hole in the middle of the mix to accept the fuse. In a bucket, a bit larger than the can used, mix up some plaster of Paris to just cover the bottom with an inch or two of plaster and let harden. Once hardened, place the can in the middle of the bucket and proceed to fill the gap between the can and the sides of the bucket and continue to fill the bucket till the can is covered in about a half inch to an inch of plaster of Paris and let harden. Now drill the centre hole and the surrounding holes into the lid and insert the fuse. No need for paraffin as that lid is staying put even with the increased pressure of the paraffin free mix of the v2 smoke device in this video. This will give a bit less smoke without the paraffin, but the increased rate of production will help fill an area with smoke very quickly.
saltpeter from the drugstore, icing sugar, a film canister with the lid taped down, and a ladyfinger for an igniter. perfect amount to fill up a highschool restroom. ...or so i have heard.
If you can moderate the temperature low enough (to avoid combusting the dye itself), you can use common household dry dies to color the smoke... a little (nothing like the vivid colors you can get from a professional device). I only did it a few times, as I was more interested in volume of smoke than color, but it is doable. I also found adding a bit more baking soda would lower the temps and give a longer burn time, thicker smoke, and smoke that didn't rise as quickly (go figure- a cooler gas rises slower than a hotter gas 😂 ).
You need to use potassium chlorate as the oxidizer and add sodium bicarbonate/baking soda for a lower burn temp. Also using dextrose instead of table sugar.
If you want Vivid colors don't use dried dies use Crayola crayons for the wax content. Scented Crayola crayons do the same thing as his pumpkin spice candles. Cherry Lime blueberry strawberry raspberry banana it's fun shit😊
Oh i can smell the KNO3/sugar through my screen. Throwback to filling soda cans with this stuff and smoking out an entire forrest. Can't even remember how many times the stove was too hot and ignited the micture. While it's melting, taking some out and burning it 50cm away from the stove to test it and forgetting that sparks exist that fly into the entire mix igniting it.
Just a suggestion. I know you guys are on a budget. Maybe construct a 10x10 room and measure how long it takes to fill 100 sqft with smoke. Keep up the good work.. Love the vids
@@stephenbinion6348 10*10*10=1000, so 1,000cu ft I'm only doing this because I knew exactly what you two meant, and want to dish out some comment rabble for internet points.
Your composition 3 reminds me a bit of the legendary smoke mix that i still remember from the past that used almost 50% parafin. The parafin will definitely increase the burn time and output by alot. It can make it alot harder to ignite but it's worth it.
For increased smoke production over a shorter duration: Coat pvc pipe interior with petroleum jelly and pack in your smoke mix. Press out the rods once cool and arrange inside the can. Increased surface area will increase the burn rate. Also, lactose powder makes a good burn retardant that is also a fuel versus sodium bicarbonate which is just a retardant/coolant.
First off, thank you for creating some of my favorite content. I’ve had good success with melted, paraffin wax and adding potassium nitrate, then pouring that into a canister which utilized cross supports on the lids, similar to yours. After adding approximately 50% of the comp, insert a Dow, Rod, and form the rest of the comp around it. Once the wax solidifies twist the rod and remove creating a cylindrical cavity where the fuse will bottom out. Depending on the Rod used, coating it with oil can keep it some sticking to the composition. I forgot to mention that an initiator compound helps. Potassium nitrate and aluminum powder works well so long as it’s loose. Here’s a link to a channel I follow that made colored smoke which utilized organic dye. I have not tried it yet, however, I plan to do so as it seems to create very thick smoke. I believe potassium chlorate as the oxidizer which can be made using electrolysis and potassium chloride. It’s not a very fast process, but in theory it could provide large quantities for little cost which would likely be needed for making several devices. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-EWaEhLhgeso.htmlsi=Px6w3GJb5-uC2753
Awesome content could be be useful for future training or otherwise needs. Thank you I am adding this to my fave for future reference. Keep up the great work
One easy improvement: plunk down the ten bucks for a new can opener - the "safe cut" type that opens the can around the side of the seam, leaving a detached lid that (a) has no sharp edges and (b) will sit neatly atop the can with no need for extra supports to hold it up while the epoxy sets.
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U. A. Army smoke grenades come in three types: signal (color), HC (dense white smoke for concealment), and WP, the last being very dangerous and illegal. All are fire hazards. They also have ‘smoke pits’, a five gallon smoke grenade. I started making these when I was twelve. 😉
There is another method that works well that is easier and safer then the cooked method. You take same mix of chemicals used in the first mixture, but instead of melting it or dumping it in the can directly, you mix it with some water. Just enough to get everything dissolved. Next lay some sheets of news paper into the water and let it set for a few hours or until the liquid has evaporated. The smoke mix is now bonded to the newspaper and can be tightly rolled and packed into your container. Makes a reasonable amount of smoke and no risk of premature combustion.
Works even better with ammonium nitrate because it tends to hold onto some water, but not enough to stop the burn and steam adds to the smoke density. An added advantage if you get the mix right is it won't start a fire. Figured this out about 30 years ago and they wouldn't start a fire even in a full trashcan.
@@squidwardo7074 when I lived in Canada, Amazon bulk boxes of instant cold packs most recently just make suretoread thelistingto makesureit'snot urea(back in high school I just bought it at the garden store pre 9/11). Now in the US I live in a rural area and just ask a farmer friend for as much ss I want. It's super cheap.
I do quite a bit of reloading and know that grain shape can effect burn rate. Using the Mk 2 formula but allowing it to dry and harden then making it into a powder or granular form would that increase the smoke output? since you're increasing the total surface area burning that would make the reaction faster but would also give you the ability to mix in other reactants or retardents for the reaction. Is that something you guys would test for effectiveness?
I would like to see colour/color added to the smoke. How about how to make a red smoke bomb to signal an emergency or a green one just because you can, or can't?
I’ve made these before with my friend who has a pyrotechnics license with just a normal fireworks fuse. I’ve made it on site on private property and used it right away and it’s pretty fun turning that peanut buttery looking mixture into smoke.
I did the sugar potassium nitrate smoke bombs back when I was 14, I ended up getting a felony for manufacturing explosive/incendiary devices, bomb squad had to go through my house and everything and I got questioned for hours by the police because they thought I was gonna blow up the school or something, like naw me and my friends just like chemistry and fire lol.
If a more sofisticated, efficient mix can be easily produced at home, id like to see a video on it! Also, how hard is it to make different color smoke? Not interested in home-brew tear gas, like you I like fun chemistry, NOT "Imperial entanglements"....
@@OrdnanceLab Yey! Was wondering about this. Also thinking about some of the chemicals used in fireworks, but they're kinda toxic. I did hear of a situation where a young person may have tried making red smoke using dylon clothing dye.. which may have worked quite well. Also still quite effective at dying clothing and skin of anyone near it at the time. One of those times when parents weren't going to accept 'nothing' as an answer about what the person may have been doing as they were caught rather red handed..
I spent a good amount of my time in high school making and perfecting this mixture. I would be surprised if you didn't see some of my videos. The addition of flaked paraffin wax to the mixture really makes the oxidizer work for its money. A soda can that fits inside the opening of the tin can makes a nice barrier, which with wettened baking soda, works as a nice retardant to the reaction and insulator. The epoxy putty would only serve as a way to ensure it's all one piece, but if you are assembleming just to test and are not transportating, should be negligible. I found a 2:1 mix of nitrate to sugar, with the appropriate amounts of corn syrup added with water to boil it all down, and paraffin wax at the end to a broken up powder mixture and remelted and reconstituted, works especially well.
I remember making those, 15 years ago, with a friend for our airsoft games. We just put the putty in a TP roll with a couple layers of aluminum foil around it, and a piece of string coated with the mixture for the fuse. Worked well enough for what we needed it for. We did learn that cooking that indoor in a gaz stove wasn't the brightest idea. Learned it around the second batch, which is the last we did
P.S. I would watch a 5 hour video from you guys, put it on X2 speed and its already bounced down to 2.5 hours. Plus you guys rock at using the chapter's facility!!
As kids we used crushed up magic snake pellets. They were black pellets you lit and they formed ash "snakes” crushed up and used wicks to light them off. Old prescription containers and we got some good smoke.
This video is quite entertaining and informative, thank you. I do wonder however, could a coloring agent be worked into the mix as well? Like would it need to be a powdered dye agent or could it be a more liquid one mixed in with the actual smoke making fuel?
As a kid, I was trying to make black powder, I mixed the usual ingredients. Unfortunately, This was before the internet, and I had no idea of how to blend, mill, and otherwise increase the strength of the combustion. So I ended up with what amounts to smoke powder. It was difficult to light with a match but would light with a fuse. Smoke volume was roughly equavalent to your #3, but IIRC a shorter burn time. Fun times. Plus, back then I could afford the ingredients on a kids yard mowing wage.
MOAR smoke videos please!!! This was great! If you put lemongrass or peppermint wax in it, will it repel mosquitos? LOL Wish you had a PDF with instructions to go with this. This would be a great science project to do with my teens.
Awesome... would be neat to see about 10 of them set off on a humid calm wind night with some awesome several vehicle lighting of the headlight. ...Alan in 🇨🇱
When I was a kid I got my dad's "Young Chemist" book, written and published during Cold War behind Iron Curtain... There were at least three recipes for smoke grenades xD Though the funniest thing for me were phrases like "To obtain some SODIUM CYANIDE for this project, you can go to your local galvanisation workshop and ask nicely for some". Eh, different times xD
There are lots of compositions using mainly Potassium chlorate, lactose, magnesium carbonate and then powdered paint to create colored smoke, there are also a few exotic ones that use Naphthalene and antimony trisulfide to create crazy thick smoke.
You can get nearly the same results using dextrose, and sodium carbonate/bicarbonate as long as you adjust the stoichiometry. The main advantage is that those are cheaper. Also, no need to buy magnesium carbonate if you make it from Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate) and washing soda (sodium carbonate).
I'm a Brit and I 'accidentally ' made an improvised sonic device, I simply 'accidentally' took an empty soda bottle, then 'accidentally' put a few ml brick acid in the bottle, then 'accidentally' put some kitchen foil scrunched into balls into the soda bottle, then , yup 'accidentally' screwed the lid firmly on. then 'accidentally' gave the bottle a shake and retreated to a safe distance and a few minutes later a gloriously loud bang as the vessel ruptured. But hmm the British police took exception to this, and it's still ongoing.
pretty ballsy title lol, i love it. we used to make all kinds of things like this when i was a kid, and i don't even want to know what unholy chemicals we inhaled in the process from the smoke
depending on the propellant type and quantity inside, the opening must be a certain size otherwise one could easily confuse it for live ammunition (enclosed propellant case with an external ignitor). my opinion would be to crush the top shut but do not fold, this will allow the contents not to spill but if burn rate/pressure exceeds normal limits the vessel with be pushed back open this creates a relief valve sort of and control regression rate of the smoke emitting fire
Saw your boy Jake, doing some highspeed shenanigans at the Tex-Mex border. Tell him "good looks, and thanks for doing the Lords work down there" for me.
This was Awesome 👍 I have one suggestion to help with the mosquito problem try using citronella candle wax ,IDK,if would work but it's better than pumpkin spice
Hey since you guys have been doing a lot of different craft produced or improvised munitions would yall consider doing a illumination flare. Perhaps a hand fired version similar to the naval ones or maybe a 37 mm round.
Potassium nitrate is commonly used as stump remover and can be found at most gardening stores. We used to add crayons in an attempt to make colored smoke
If you don't have access to fuse you can use sparklers to set the compound off. Also i have seen the cooked compound rolled up in newspaper and used that way.