Bomb Building 101

[chrisinhouston]

Yes, I agree about the seal on the pot being it's weak point but it is a clever device to use since it is designed to hold a great deal of pressure before bursting. I found this from a DHS memo from 2004:

Typically, these bombs are made by placing TNT or other explosives in a pressure cooker and attaching a blasting cap at the top of the pressure cooker. The size of the blast depends on the size of the pressure cooker and the amount of explosive placed inside.
Pressure-cooker bombs are made with readily available materials and can be as simple or as complex as the builder decides. These types of devices can be initiated using simple electronic components including, but not limited to, digital watches, garage-door openers, cell phones or pagers. As a common cooking utensil, the pressure cooker is often overlooked when searching vehicles, residences or merchandise crossing the U.S. borders

[chrisinhouston]

Bert and I also used to drive from Atlanta to the Alabama border to buy big fireworks like M-80s. I remember being out driving one night, I was at the wheel and Burt would light a fuse and then shoot the firework out of our car with a sling shot. I remember one hitting the doorpost and flying into the back seat and going off.

Sometimes I can't believe I still have all of my fingers... I have had a few woodworking accidents that took off more of a fingernail then I would have preferred but that's about it.

[glatt]

That must have been loud. How's your hearing?