From: shamrock@netcom.com (Lucky Green)
Date: Sat, 3 Aug 1996 08:05:32 +0800
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re: Pipe bombs
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At 21:02 8/1/96, Timothy C. May wrote:

>Buy a section of metal water pipe 1/2 by 6 inches long, threaded on both
>ends.  Buy two metal caps to fit.  These are standard items in hardware
>stores.  Drill a 1/16th hole in the center of the pipe. This is easy with a
>good drill bit. Hanson is a good brand to use.  Screw a metal cap tightly
>on one end. Fill the pipe to within 1/2 inch of the top with black powder.
>Do not pack
>the powder. Don't even tap the bottom of the pipe to make it settle.  You want
>the powder loose.  For maximum explosive effect, you need dry, fine powder
>sitting loose in a very rigid container.

I do believe you forgot the fuse... Electrical ignition elements, such as
the ones used to launch model rockets should work just fine.



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