The Prometheus Device - Concept Test 1

I saw a video on a hand-mounted flamethrower (the one by VillainSchool in the suggestions bar), and my brother got it into his head to make one himself. He built the entire setup in about an hour. We didn't have anything to make a spark, but we're working on it. Also, the pipe isn't sealed properly, so my brother did indeed get singed twice. Expect another update when these problems are fixed.

All parts were found in our basement.

Disclaimer: We got the idea for this from VillainSchool. Don't try this at home (even though we did).

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• prometheus
• device
• flame
• thrower

[vanja393]

What did you use for the fuel?

[HakureiRyuu]

@vanja393 butane.

[Ballisticboy99]

that's a simple model of the Pyro System but the one you made for this video is not stable and unsafe because the tube is connected to both the can and lighter. If there's a point where the flame can become unstabble, the flame could not only ignite the gas but it is possible that the gas could be ignited and reach the can.

[HakureiRyuu]

@Ballisticboy99 ooh! O.o thanks for the warning. will keep that in mind.

[UltraReviewer2]

what did you use for the piece on your hand?

[HakureiRyuu]

@UltraReviewer2 two scrap circuit boards served as a heat sink, zip ties held it to his hand, and an angled piece of piping that wouldn't melt when flame goes through it.

[superbranster]

This is a bull crap copy of the real thing

[yourdream8]

watch this! my pyro system! watch?v=2xCfBucve6I

it has auto ignition and one hand operation. give me some feedback on it!

[vanja393]

It's a very good device, only it could use some more work. I am thinking of building something like that, and this is good for beginning, later some more upgrades.

[rob0tsnsk8boards]

Horrible imitation.