Bombs/Exploives/Experiments

  1. Blasting Caps/Ignition/Detonators
  2. Household Substitutes

Household Substitutes
Chemical NameHousehold Substitute
AcaciaGumArabic
AceticAcidVinegar
AluminumOxideAlumia
AluminumPotassium SulfateAlum
AluminumSulfateAlum
AmmoniumCarbonateHartshorn
AmmoniumHydroxideAmmonia Water
AmmoniumNitrateSaltpeter
AmmoniumOleateBannanaOil
BariumSulfideBlackAsh
CarbonCarbonateChalk
CalciumHypochlorideBleaching Powder
CalciumOxideLime
CalciumSulphatePlaster of Paris
CarbonicAcidSeltzer
CarbonTetrachlorideCleaning Fluid
CetyltrimethylammoniumBromideAmmonium Salt
CitricAcidCitrus Fruits
EthyleneDichlorideDutch Fluid
FerricOxideIron/Rust
FurfuraldehydeBran Oil
GlucoseCorn Syrup
GraphitePencil Tip
HydrochloricAcidMuriatic Acid
HydrogenPeroxidePeroxide
LeadAcetateSugar of Lead
LeadTetro-oxideRed Lead
MagnesiumHydroxideMilk of Magnesia
MagnesiumSilicateTalc
MagnesiumSulfateEpsom Salts
MethylSalicylateWintergreen Oil
NapthaleneMothballs
PhenolCarbolic Acid
PotassiumBicarbonateCream of Tartar
PotassiumBitartrateSaltpeter
PotassiumChromium SulfateChrome Alum
PotassiumNitrateSaltpeter
SiliconDioxideSand
SodiumBicarbonateBaking Soda
SodiumBorateBorax
SodiumCarbonateWashing Soda
SodiumChlorideSalt
SodiumDioxideSand
SodiumHydroxideLye
SodiumHydroxideDrain Cleaner
SodiumSilicateWater glass
SodiumSulfateGrauber's Salt
SodiumThiosulfatePhotographers hypo
SulfuricAcidBattery Acid
SucroseCane/ Sugar
ZincChlorideTinner's Fluid
ZincSulfateWhite Vitriol

Generating Chlorine Gas
           Get a large bottle and put AJAX in the bottom. Then pour some Ammonia down into the bottle. Since the gas is heavier than air, it will stay down in there unless you use large amounts of AJAX or Ammonia.


Chlorine + Turpentine
           Take a small cloth or rag and soak it in Turpentine. Quickly drop it into the bottle of Chlorine. It should give off alot of black smoke and probably start burning...


Chlorine Fuse Bomb
                      Fill the container half-way with comet cleanser. Then nestle the explosive on the cleanser. Pour more cleanser until container is filled, leave explosive's wick sticking out above the comet, stick fuse through plastic top to the container tightly. To ignite this bomb just light the fuse and move quickly. The bomb will explode and fill the air with poison gas.


Chlorine Gas
                      Pour 1/2 a cup of chlorox into the bottle. Pour 1/2 cup of Ammonia into the bottle. Quickly screw on the cap to the bottle and throw the bottle far away. The cap will blow off releasing a deadly cloud of fumes.


Chloride of Azode
A good example of how ammonium nitrate can be chemically mixed with other substances, and impart its explosive qualities to these otherwise nonexplosive materials, is in the preparation of chloride of azode.

  1. A quantity of chlorine gas is collected in a small glass beaker, and placed upside down on another glass beaker containing a water solution of ammonium nitrate.
  2. Now the solution of ammonium nitrate is heated gently. While it is being heated, the surface of the solution will become oily, and finally small droplets will form and sink to the bottom of the beaker.
  3. After this process is finished, remove the heat and drain off excess ammonium nitrate solution. The droplets that remain at the bottom of the beaker are chloride of azode of nitrochloride. Nitrochloride explodes violently when brought into contact with an open flame, or when exposed to temperatures above 212 degrees F.

           There are hundreds and hundreds of formulas for the use of ammonium nitrate, in different explosive compounds. For further information, a chemistry manual or handbook of explosives can be useful.


Hydrogen + Chlorine
           Take the test tube of Hydrogen and cover the mouth with your thumb. Keep it inverted, and bring it near the bottle of Chlorine (Not one that has reacted with Turpentine) Say "Goodbye test tube", and drop it into the bottle. the Hydrogen and Chlorine should react and possibly explode (Depending on purity and amount of each gas) an interesting thing about this is they will not react if it is dark and no heat or energy is around, but when a light is turned on, enough energy is present to cause them to react...


Generating Hydrogen Gas
           To generate Hydrogen, all you need is an acid and a metal that will react with that acid, try Vinegar (Acetic Acid) with Zinc, Aluminum, Magnesium, Etc. You can now collect Hydrogen in something, if you note Hydrogen is lighter than air. Light a small amount and it burns with a small *POP*

           Another way of creating Hydrogen is by an electrolysis of water, this involves separating water (H2O) into Hydrogen and Oxygen by an electric current. To do this you need a 6-12 Volt battery, two test tubes, a large bowl, two carbon electrodes (Take them out of any unworking 6-12 Volt battery), and table salt. Dissolve the salt in a large bowl of water. submerge the two test tubes in the water and put the electrodes inside them, with the mouth of the tube aiming down. Connect the battery to some wire going down to the electrodes. This will work for awhile, but Chlorine will be generated along with oxygen which will undoubtedly corrode your copper wires leading to the Carbon electrodes. (The table salt is broken up into Chlorine and Sodium ions, the Chlorine comes off as a gas with oxygen while Sodium reacts with water to form Sodium Hydroxide...) Therefore, if you can get your hands on some Sulfuric Acid, use it instead. It will not affect the water conduct electricity.


Creating Oxygen
           Get Hydrogen Peroxide and Magnesium Dioxide (It's a black powder found in batteries) mix the two in a bottle, and possibly some vaseline. The two will react and give off oxygen. If the bottle is stoppered, pressure will build up and shoot it off, if stoppered too tight notice it will explode.


Iodine
           Tincture of Iodine contains mostly Alcohol and a little Iodine. To separate them, put the tincture of Iodine in a metal lid from a bottle and heat it over a candle. Have a stand holding another metal lid directly over the tincture (about 4-6 inches above it) with ice in top of it. the Alcohol should evaporate, and the Iodine should sublime, but should form Iodine crystals on the cold metal lid above. If this works, you can use the iodine along with household ammonia to form Nitrogen Triiodine.


How To Make Nitrogen Tri-Iodide
           Probably the most hazardous explosive compound of all is nitrogen tri-iodide. Strangely enough, it is very popular with high school chemsits, who do not have the vaguest idea of what they are doing. The reason for its popularity may be the ready availability of the ingredients, but it is so sensitive to friction that a fly landing on it, has been known to detonate it. The recipe has only been included as a warning and a curiosity. It should not be used.
  1. Add a small amount of solid iodine crystals to about 20 cc. of concentrated ammonium hydroxide. This operation must be performed very slowly, until a brownish-red precipitate is formed.
  2. Now it is filtered through filter paper, and then washed first with alcohol and secondly with ether.
               Tri-idodide must remain wet, since when it dries it becomes super sensitive to friction, and a slight touch can set it off.


Nitrogen Triiodide
           Nitrogen Triiodide is a very powerful and very shock sensitive explosive. Never store it and be carful when you're around it- Sound, Air movements, and other tiny things could set it off.
           Add 2-3g Iodine to 15ml Ammonia in the 50ml beaker. Stir, let stand for 5 minutes. Do the following within 5 minutes!
           Retain the solid, decant the liquid (Pour off the liquid but keep the brown solid...). Scrape the brown residue of Nitrogen Triiodide onto a stack of four sheets of filter paper. Divide solid into four parts, putting each on a seperate sheet of dry filter paper. Tape in position, leave to dry undisturbed for at least 30 minutes (Preferrably longer). To detonate, touch with feather. (Wear ear plugs when detonating or cover ears- it is very loud!)


Nitrogen Triiodide no.2
           Stir the potassium iodide and iodine together in a beaker with 50 ml. of water. Add the ammonium hydroxide with stirring until no more precipitate forms. Filter and spread a thin layer of the wet solid on several filter papers. Break the filter papers into many small pieces and allow to dry for several hours. On drying, the paper is extremely sensitive to touch and will explode violently with the slightest disturbance. Can be handled safely when wet. Do not let any sizeable quantity of the dry material accumulate. --- I was able to buy concentrated ammonium hydroxide from a photographic supply.


Gun Powder
  1. Place the alcohol in a 2 Gallon bucket
  2. Place Potassium Nitrate, Charcoal, and Sulfur in a heat resistant 2 gallon bucket. Add 1 cup of water and mix very thoroughly until all of the ingredients are dissolved.
  3. Add two more cups of water then place the bucket over an open fire and stir until you see small bubbles forming.
  4. Remove the bucket from the fire and pour it's contents into the alcohol bucket.
  5. Let the mixture set for about 5 minutes. Strain the liquid through a thick cloth, then squeeze in such a way that the powder left on it is formed into a good sized clump.
  6. Place some screening over a dry bucket, and rub the clump of powder over it.
  7. Pour the powder from the bucket over some sun-stricken cement to dry Remove from sun as soon as dry. You now have some gun powder to do with what you please...


Gun Powder II (Easy Version)
85% Potassium Nitrate65% Potassium Chlorate
12% Charcoal22% Charcoal
32% Sulfur13% Sulfur

           Potassium Chlorate is the same thing as Sodium Chlorate or Salt Peter Mix dry, add water to make past, let dry, then crush to grain. Do not use metal object when crushing.


Fertilizer Explosive
  1. Crush the fertilizer into a flour like substance
  2. Mix 32 parts fertilizer to 1 part oil/gas mixture while stirring vigorously
  3. Spoon mixture into 16 Ounce bottle
  4. Insert blasting cap, just below the surface of the fertilizer explosive,ignite when ready.

Fertilizer Explosive # 2
  1. Grind the fertilizer into a flour like substance
  2. Mix 4 parts fertilizer to 1 part bronzing powder
  3. Store in air-tight container until ready to use
  4. When ready to use, go to step 4 of Fertilizer Explosive #1

Sodium Chlorate/Sugar Explosive
  1. Mix 3 parts sodium chlorate to 2 parts sugar
  2. Screw on the end cap onto one of the threaded ends
  3. Pour the mixture into the pipe
  4. Insert a blasting cap just below the surface of the mixture

Picric Acid
  1. Crush 20 asprin in a glass container then add 1 teaspoon water and mix into a paste while stirring
  2. Add about 1/3 to 1/2 cup of Alcohol to the asprin paste while stirring
  3. Tape a paper towel over a glass container and pour the solution over it. Pitch the residue left on the paper towel.
  4. Pour the filtered solution into a glass or ceramic dish
  5. Heat a pan of water 160-180 degrees. Place the dish into the Alcohol/Water solution evaporates leaving behind white powder
  6. Pour 1/3 cup of Sulfuric Acid into a jar then add the white powder
  7. Place the jar into a pan of simmering water for about 15 minutes then remove the jar from the pan. The solution should turn yellow-orange in color
  8. Add 3 teaspoons of Potassium Nitrate to solution while stirring vigorously. The solution will turn red then back to yellow-orange
  9. Allow the solution to cool to room temperature while stirring occasionally
  10. Pour the solution into a glass containing 1 1/4 cup of water while stirring vigorously
  11. Filter the solution through a paper towel into a glass container
  12. Wash the yellow particles that collect on the towel with 2 teaspoons of water.
  13. Place the particles in a glass or ceramic dish and set in simmering water for 2 hours

[ ] * How To Make Picric Acid *

Method for the preparation of picric acid:
1. Phenol is melted and then mixed with a concentrated solution of sulfuric
        acid. The mixture is constantly stirred and kept at a steady
        temperature of 95 degrees C., for four to six hours, depending on the
        quantities of phenol used. 
2. After this, the acid-phenol solution is diluted with distilled water, and
        an equal excess amount of nitric acid is added. The mixture of the
        nitric acid will cause an immediate reaction, which will produce heat,
        so the addition of the acid must be performed slowly, but more
        importantly the temperature of the solution must NOT GO ABOVE 110 
        degrees C.
3. Ten or so minutes after the addition of the nitric acid, the picric acid
        will be fully formed, and you can draw off the excess acid. It should
        be filtered and washed in the same manner as above, until the litmus
        paper tests show that there is little or no acid present. When
        washing, use only cold water. After this, the picric acid should be
        allowed to partially dry.

Picric acid is a more powerful explosive than TNT, but it has disadvantages.
It is much more expensive to make, and is best handled in a wet 10% distilled
water form, as picric acid becomes very unstable when completely dry. This
compound should never be put into direct contact with any metal, since
instantly on contact there is a formation of metal picrate, which explodes
spontanteously upon formation.

[ ] * Land Mine * 
    Materials:
    -1 M-80 or other explosive
    -3 Wires
    -1 9 Volt battery
    -1 Solar igniter
    -1 Pressure plate switch
1.  Connect the wire from battery to switch to solar igniter to battery
2.  Replace fuse on M-80 with solar ignitor
3.  Hide device under a light coat of dirt
4.  Place switch in the path when switch is pressured the bomb will go off

[ ] * Detonators *

        The most common time-delay device is an ordinary safety fuse. These
fuses usually consist of a black-powder core surrounded with a fabric and
then a layer of waterproof material. Although there are many different types, 
it can generally be said that safety fuses burn between 30 and 45 seconds
per foot; however, check these figures when you make your purchase. Fuses
can be bought from any mail-order pryotechnics company. Two with whom I have
dealt are:

        Ecco Products
        Box 189
        Northvale, New Jersey 07647

        Westech Corporation
        P.O. Box 8193
        Salt Lake City, Utah 84108

        Double-coated waterproof fuse usually sells for 20 to 25 dollars for
a thousand to fifteen hundred feet. I would advise purchasing this equipment,
since homemade fuses are not to be trusted.
        Bombs can be detonated in many ways. The detonation and use of
certain devices are based mainly on the cleverness and imagination of the
saboteur. I will discuss several basic forms of detonators, both nonelectric
and electric. However, there is an infinite number of variations, which may be
better suited to individual situations.
        The first type is referred to either as a tension-release, or a
wiretrap device. It operates on the principle of releasing the tension 
caused by a wound spring, on the firing pin, and allowing it to strike and
set off a nonelectrical blasting cap. The nonelectrical blasting cap will in
turn generate the necessary heat to ignite the TNT or dynamite. This can be
implemented in many ways. A common method in which the wire-trip device can 
be employed is stretching a trip wire six inches above the ground. Another 
equally popular method of employing the tension-release device is attaching
the taut wire to the back of a door, so that, when the door is opened, the
tension is released, and the explosive ignites.
        A device very similar to the last one is the pull-trigger electric
detonator. It functions in the same manner, in that a safety pin is removed
from the striker or firing pin, causing it to move forward and connect with a
metal plate. This connection with the metal plate completes the electrical
circuit. The batteries have been connected by wires to an electrical 
blasting cap, a metal plate, and finally to the firing pin. Although 
professional supplies for this equipment are available at reasonable prices,
the device can be constructed from household items. The construction of this
device is as follows: two flashlight batteries are connected to each other,
and then one wire is run from one end of the batteries to the electrical
blasting cap, the other wire from the opposite end of the batteries to the
metal plate. A third wire is run from the blasting cap to the firing pin.
This now completes the fully cocked device.
        In the same manner as the explosive is detonated, so is the common
military grenade. The principle of a tension release is the same. After the
pin is pulled out of the military grenade, the spring is free to react,
causing the primer to ignite the lead-spitter fuse, and it in turn will ignite
the lead oxide and pentolite. The pentolite will release enough heat to
ignite the TNT and cause fragmentation of the metal casing.
        The next type of detonating device I am going to discuss is called the
pressure-trigger device. It is based on the application of pressure rather
than its release, as in the previous devices. This mechanism is primarily
used when an electrical circuit is employed. The plunger is pushed down; it
forces one thin metal plate against another thicker metal plate. The batteries
are connected, via the blasting cap, to each of these metal plates. Therefore,
when they touch, the electrical circuit is complete, and the explosive will
ignite.
        This type of device has several important advantages. First of all,
it can be constructed away from the area it will be used in. This will cut 
installation time down to seconds.

[ ] * Pressure Detonators *

        The next type of detonating device I will discuss is called a
releas-of-pressure mechanism. This device employs exactly the same principles 
as the pressure-trigger device, except in reverse. The movement of the 
pressure plate, rather than down, is now up. This can be used effectively when
a weight is placed on the pressure plate. Then when it is removed, the
explosives will be ignited. To construct, use a heavy-duty spring beneath the
first metal plate. Connect a wire from the blasting cap to the first metal
plate. The second wire is then stretched from the bottom of battery "A", to 
the second metal plate. The third wire is run from the electrical blasting cap
to the top of battery "B". When this is accomplished, the booby trap is fully
cocked. When the weight on the pressure plate is remove, the spring will will
force the second metal plate against the first, thus completing the electrical
circuit and exploding the device.
        In a tension-release booby trap, when the tension, resulting from a 
wire pulling on a pliable metal strip, is released, the metal strip will snap
back into another metal strip. Since the wires from the batteries and blasting
cap are connected to either metal strip, when they touch, the circuit will be 
complete and it will detonate the explosive charge. This type of detonator is
especially effective when attached to drawers, doors, or any movable object.

[ ] * Mortars * 
    Materials:
    -3" Long and 4" Diameter iron pipe, threaded at one end
    -End cap for pipe
    -Gun powder
    -9 Volt lantern battery and wires
    -1 Pound of small stones or other small metal scrap (hex nuts)
    -2, 20" X 20" rags
    -Paper bag
    -Light bulb
1.  Screw the end cap on the pipe
2.  Using a file, make a hole in the top of the light bulb
3.  Fill the light bulb and sack with gun powder
4.  Solder two very long wires to the base of the light bulb
5.  Put the bulb in the sack with the wires hanging out.  Fill the rest of
    the sack with gun powder
6.  Put the sack into the back of the pipe.  Make sure the wires lead out of
    the pipe
7.  Wad up one of the rags and pack it into the pipe.  Make sure the wires
    led out of the pipe.
8.  Insert scrap, stones, shrapnel on top of the first rag
9.  Wad up the second rag and pack it in at the top
10. Use some form of electrical tape
11. Use battery to ignite
   
[ ] * Pressure Plate Switch * 
    Materials:
    -9 Volt Lantern battery
    -Piece of wood size of the pressure plate you want
    -Four small pieces of wood approximately 1/4" thickness
    -A piece of flexible conductive material (sheet metal,cut coke can,etc.)
1.  Nail the four extra pieces of wood to the corners of the largest piece of
    wood.
2.  Connect one wire to the positive lead of the battery
3.  Nail the stripped end of the positive wire to the center of the large
    piece of wood.
4.  Solder a second wire to the piece of metal
5.  Dig a hole where you want the pressure plate.  Place the piece of wood
    into the bottom of the hole.  Set the metal on top of the four supports.
    Cover with a loose, thin layer of dirt, leaves, etc.
6.  Attatch a third wire to the negative battery lead

[ ] * Briefcase Bomb * 
    Materials:
    -Briefcase
    -Moustrap
    -9 Volt battery
    -Plastique
    -Electrical blasting cap
1.  Remove all parts of the mousetrap except for the spring loaded lever
2.  Attatch a wire to the positive lead of the battery and wrap it around the
    lever
3.  Attatch a second wire to the negative lead to the battery to one end of
    the wire of the blasting cap
4.  Attatch a second wire to the other end of the blasting cap wire
5.  Put in a considerable amount of plastique into the briefcase
6.  Insert blasting caps
7.  Tape down the battery and mousetrap to the bottom of the case
8.  Push back lever and tape the final loose wire (leads to blasting cap) to
    the mousetrap so that if the lever would be released.  It would complete
    the circuit
9.  Keeping the lever held back in it's spring-loaded position, close the
    briefcase top and lock it
10. When it's opened, the lever will spring shut, completing the circuit to
    the blasting cap, igniting the plastique and blowing them to hell...

[ ] * Booby Traps *

[Road Trap]

This incorporates a wire-trip action to complete the electrical circuit. It
is extremely simple to make, since all the equipment can be gathered around
the house. The great advantage to this particular device is that the 
explosives are detonated when the vehicle is directly over it, so insuring
maximum destruction. To construct a road trap, begin by digging three holes
across a roadway. Into two of the holes place the explosive charges, and into
the third place a regular car battery. Connect the first wire from the
negative terminal of the battery via each of the blasting caps, in each
charge, to a metal pin on one side of an ordinary clothespin. The
clothespin must be kept open by a small wooden wedge, which is attached to a
thin black wire stretched across the roadway. When the semi-invisible wire is
pulled, the wodden wedge will fall out of the clothespin, thus closing the
clothespin. When the clothespin is closed, the two metal pins will connect
the electrical circuit, thus exploding the charges.

[Walk Trap]
This incorporates the same type of wire-trap action as described in the road
trap. The walk trap is not electrically operated, it relies on a percussion
detonator. When the wire is pulled, it pulls the safety pin out of the heavy
firing pin. The heat created from the detonator's explosion will be
sufficient to set off the TNT. This type of booby trap is especially effective
in dense undergrowth where the trip wire cannot be readily seen (see figure).

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                          !:;[Tall Grass];!   Wire->/  ||
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                          !.;..!;..;.:!.;!!       /    ||
    ______________________!.!!;.!:..!..:!.!______/_____||_________________
                          -----[Board]-----     / 
                          |     ______    |    /
                          |----|heavy |---|---/ <-Safety Pin
                          |    |firing|   |
                          |     \pin /    |
                          |      \  /     |
                          |       \/      |
                          |               |
                          |               |
                          |------####-----| <---[### = Detonator]
                          |///////////////|
                          |/////[TNT]/////|
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                          |_______________|

[Bangalore Torpedo]
This is nothing more than a few sections of pipe filled with sticks of
dynamite, sealed at the ends, and joined in the middle by couplings, thus
permitting the torpedo to be of varying lengths. The cap at one end must have
a small hole drilled in it, so that a fuse and blasting cap can be inserted.
It can be used very effectively to destroy walls, barricades, and
steel or iron doors. These are also great weapons against cars, trucks, and
even trains. If piping of this sort is not available, you can make a
substitute torpedo by taking a stick of dynamite and wrapping it tightly with
electric tape and thin copper wire. To be effectvie, it should have many
layers of each.

[Homemade Hand Grenade]
This is constructed from an empty, clean, condensed-milk can, attached to a
wodden handle. It is then filled halfway with a layer of dynamite. In the
dynamite is placed a nonelectric blasting cap, with a five to six second
fuse. The dynamite is then covered with small pieces of iron, until the can is
full. Seal the top of the open end closed, leaving a small hole for the fuse.

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[Anti-Personnel Grenade]
This is constructed by taking a piece of pipe and closing it at one end,
either by soldering or by screwing a cap on it. The pipe is packed tightly
with dynamite, and sealed at the other end, leaving a small hole for the
detonator, which is made in the following manner. A piece of one-eighth-inch
tubing is fastened to the end of a piece of fuse, which in turn is attached
to a detonating cap. On the other end of the fuse, a bit of cotton, saturated
with chlorate of potassium and common sugar, is placed, followed by another
piece of cotton and a little vial of sulferic acid. (This vial must be
hermetically sealed, to prevent leakage). Finally, a piece of wood or iron,
which can be easily moved, is packed in the remaining empty space. The piece 
of wood is placed there, so that when the pipe is moved the piece of iron or
wood will fall against the vial of sulfuric acid and break it. Once the
sulfuric acid contacts the potassium chlorate, the chemical reaction will
cause a very hot flame, which will ignite the fuse and cause the explosion. If
this type of device is placed in a roadway, or directly in the path of the
enemy army, there is a good change it will be set off - either by a kick or
by curiosity.

[Book Trap]
To construct this, you will need a large book, perhaps a thousand pages. The 
book should be hollowed out, leaving the edges intact. In this hollow place,
put a dry cell battery and your explosive, and connect the wires. Fix two
metal contact points to the edges of the book, and separate them with a
wooden wedge, which is attached to the rear wall of the bookcase. This must
be accomplished in such a manner that, when the book is removed from the
shelf, the metal contact points will touch and complete the electrical 
circuit, thus causing the detonation of the explosive charge.

[ ] BOOK BOMBS

     Concealing a bomb can be extremely difficult in a day and age where
perpetrators of violence run wild.  Bags and briefcases are often searched
by authorities whenever one enters a place where an individual might intend
to set off a bomb.  One approach to disguising a bomb is to build what is
called a book bomb; an explosive device that is entirely contained inside of
a book.  Usually, a relatively large book is required, and the book must be of
the hardback variety to hide any protrusions of a bomb.  Dictionaries, law
books, large textbooks, and other such books work well.  When an individual
makes a bookbomb, he/she must choose a type of book that is appropriate for
the place where the book bomb will be placed.  The actual construction of a
book bomb can be done by anyone who possesses an electric drill and a coping
saw.  First, all of the pages of the book must be glued together.  By pouring
an entire container of water-soluble glue into a large bucket, and filling
the bucket with boiling water, a glue-water solution can be made that will
hold all of the book's pages together tightly.  After the glue-water solution
has cooled to a bearable temperature, and the solution has been stirred well,
the pages of the book must be immersed in the glue-water solution, and each
page must be thoroughly soaked.  It is extremely important that the covers of
the book do not get stuck to the pages of the book while the pages are drying.
Suspending the book by both covers and clamping the pages together in a vice
works best.  When the pages dry, after about three days to a week, a hole must
be drilled into the now rigid pages, and they should drill out much like wood.
Then, by inserting the coping saw blade through the pages and sawing out a
rectangle from the middle of the book, the individual will be left with a shell
of the book's pages.  The pages, when drilled out, should look like this:

               ________________________
               | ____________________ |
               | |                  | |
               | |                  | |
               | |                  | |
               | |                  | |
               | |                  | |
               | |                  | |
               | |                  | |
               | |                  | |
               | |                  | |
               | |                  | |
               | |                  | |
               | |__________________| |
               |______________________|

                 (book covers omitted)


     This rectangle must be securely glued to the back cover of the book.
After building his/her bomb, which usually is of the timer or radio controlled
variety, the bomber places it inside the book.  The bomb itself, and whatever
timer or detonator is used, should be packed in foam to prevent it from rolling
or shifting about.  Finally, after the timer is set, or the radio control has
been turned on, the front cover is glued closed, and the bomb is taken to its
destination.

[Loose Floorboard Trap]
This one utilizes the same principles as the Book Trap, in that is relies on
two metal contact points touching to complete the electrical circuit. Beneath
the loose floorboard are two strips of pliable metal of bamboo, each with a 
metal contact point, which will touch when pressure is brought down on the
loose floorboard.

[Gate Trap]
This is an extremely simple, effective, and relatively safe booby trap. To
cock the booby trap, pull the pin on a regular tension release grenade, and
place beneath a swining gate, or anywhere that will supply the pressure
necessary. When the gate is moved (either opened or closed), the pressure
will be released and the grenade detonated.

[Chimney Trap]
Take three or four sticks of dynamite and tape them together. Attach a 
nonelectrical blasting cap, with a three or four foot fuse. Now tape the
dynamite about five feet up on the inside of the chimney, leaving the fuse 
hanging loose downward. The end of the fuse should be about a foot or so up
the chimney so that it is out of sight. When a fire is lit, the heat 
generated will ignite the fuse, and it will explode the charge, further up the
chimney. This works extremely well, since most of the tamping is supplied by
the very structure of the chimney.

[Car Trap]
It has many advantages, the most important being that you do not have to carry
your own power supply, but rather use the ignition system of the car itself. 
Wires are run from the electrical blasting cap to points along the electrical
ignititon system, and attached with alligator clips. When the key it turned,
it will complete the ignition system, and thus explode the bomb. A good place
to hide explosives is in the hollow cavity behind the dashboard, since then
the full force of the explosion will be directed at the individuals in the
front seat.

[Pipe Trap]
There are basically two methods of booby-trapping a pipe. The first is very
similar to the chimney trap, except the intent is to blow off the smoker's
head. A small amount of tetryl or lead azide is placed in the mouthpiece of
the pipe, and a fuse is attached, which leads through the rest of the pipe to
a point about one-quarter-inch beneath the bowl. When the smoker lights the
pipe, the fuse will be lit, and burn down untouched, until it detonates the
explosives in the mouthpiece, and blows the smoker's head off.
        The second method is a little more complex but just as effective. A
very sensitive explosive is placed in the mouthpiece, as before, except an
activated firing pin is placed in the stem of the pipe. The smoker will
attempt to light the pipe and find he cannot suck through it. Believing the
stem to be blocked with tar or nicotine, he will unscrew the threaded joint. 
The act of unscrewing will release the firing pin, and detonate the
explosives.

[Cacodyal]
Since it is not feasible to make napalm in your kitchen, you will have to be
satisfied with cacodyal. This made by chemically extracting all the oxygen
from alcohol, and then replacing it, under laboratory controls, with metal
arsenic. The formula for alcohol is C4 H5 O, whereas for cacodyal it is
C4 H5 AR. Now, this new substance, cacodyal, possesses spontaneous
inflammability, the moment it is exposed to the air. Therefore it can be put
into a bottle and used like a Molotov Cocktail. If it is thrown, it will
explode on impact, but this is not its real advantage. When it explodes, a
dense white smoke is given off. This is white arsenic, a deadly poin. One
inhalation will probably cause death in a matter seconds.

[Molotov Cocktail]
        This is an incendiary bomb, which bursts into flame on breaking. A
quart bottle is filled with 2/3 gasoline and 1/3 oil. A fuse is made of an
old gasoline-soaked rag, and then stuffed into the mouth of the bottle. The
bottle is corked, and the fuse is lit. It is thrown and, when it breaks, it
will burst into flame. The enemy will not be able to extinguish the fire with
water. These were used with varying degree of success in the struggle
in Hungary. According to some reports they can disable a tank.

[MOLOTOV COCKTAILS]

     First used by Russians against German tanks, the Molotov cocktail is now
exclusively used by terrorists worldwide. They are extremely simple to make,
and can produce devastating results. By taking any highly flammable material,
such as gasoline, diesel fuel, kerosene, ethyl or methyl alcohol, lighter fluid,
turpentine, or any mixture of the above, and putting it into a large glass
bottle, anyone can make an effective firebomb. After putting the flammable
liquid in the bottle, simply put a piece of cloth that is soaked in the liquid
in the top of the bottle so that it fits tightly. Then, wrap some of the cloth
around the neck and tie it, but be sure to leave a few inches of lose cloth to
light. Light the exposed cloth, and throw the bottle. If the burning cloth
does not go out, and if the bottle breaks on impact, the contents of the bottle
will spatter over a large area near the site of impact, and burst into flame.
Flammable mixtures such as kerosene and motor oil should be mixed with a more
volatile and flammable liquid, such as gasoline, to insure ignition. A mixture
such as tar or grease and gasoline will stick to the surface that it strikes,
and burn hotter, and be more difficult to extinguish. A mixture such as this
must be shaken well before it is lit and thrown

[Whistle Trap & Other Handy Devices]

        A booby trap that has an effect similar to the one created by the
pipe trap, is the whistle booby trap. It is constructed by separating the
metal or plastic sides into their natural halves. This can be accomplished by
steaming. Now, fill each half one-fourth full of an extremely friction-
sensitive explosive. Before gluing the two halves together, include a small
ball made of a rough sandpaper-like substance (glue some sand together). When
the whistle is blown, the ball will bounce around inside the shell, creating
enough friction heat to set off the explosive charge.
        An interesting booby trap can be constructed by using a bottle, full 
of a highly sensitive liquid explosive, which will detonate on the extraction 
of the cork. The cork is designed with a friction element that pulls through
a sensitive explosive. When this booby trap explodes, it does extensive
damage, due to the fragmentation of the glass.
        An extremely simple device for setting a time-delay fire is a book of
matches, with a lighted cigarette stuck in it. This is then left upon
combustible material. The cigarette, as it burns down, will light the matches,
and they in turn will generate the heat necessary to ignite the other larger
combustible material.
        Another incendiary time-delay device is constructed out of a candle,
friction matches, and several rags soaked either in gasoline or kerosene. The
candle is placed upright in the center of the bundle of matches. As the candle
burns down, it will ignite the matches, and they will ignite the rags. One can
usually expect about a fifteen-minute delay with this device.

[ ] * Trap Light Bulbs * 
     An automatic reaction to walking into a dark room is to turn on the
light.  This can be fatal, if a lightbulb bomb has been placed in the overhead
light socket.  A lightbulb bomb is surprisingly easy to make.  It also comes
with its own initiator and electric ignition system.  On some lightbulbs, the
lightbulb glass can be removed from the metal base by heating the base of a
lightbulb in a gas flame, such as that of a blowtorch or gas stove.  This must
be done carefully, since the inside of a lightbulb is a vacuum.  When the glue
gets hot enough, the glass bulb can be pulled off the metal base.  On other
bulbs, it is necessary to heat the glass directly with a blowtorch or
oxy-acetylene torch.  When the bulb is red hot, a hole must be carefully poked
in the bulb, remembering the vacuum state inside the bulb.  In either case,
once the bulb and/or base has cooled down to room temperature or lower, the
bulb can be filled with an explosive material, such as black powder.  If the
glass was removed from the metal base, it must be glued back on to the base
with epoxy.  If a hole was put in the bulb, a piece of duct tape is sufficient
to hold the explosive in the in the bulb.  Then, after making sure that the
socket has no power by checking with a working lightbulb, all that need be
done is to screw the lightbulb bomb into the socket.  Such a device has been
used by terrorists or assassins with much success, since nobody can search the
room for a bomb without first turning on the light.

    Materials:
    -1 Light Bulb
    -1 Gallon of gasoline
    -1 Tube of Epoxy glue
    -Liquid Soap
1.  Place hole in the light bulb (See Below)

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*-Mark where hole may be placed

2.  Carefully pour some gasoline through the hole filling half the bulb
3.  Carefully pour some liquid soap in to complete filling the bulb
4.  Cover the hole with Epoxy glue
5.  Make sure the switch is off and screw light bulb in socket, when the
    switch is turned on.  The bulb will explode sending sharp fragments of
    glass all over...

[ ] * Pipe Bomb (Easy Version) * 
    Materials:
    -1 Threaded steel pipe with caps on the ends
    -1 Baby food or other small jar
    -Some small rocks
    -Some Baking Soda
1.  Fill glass jar with Vinegar
2.  Fit glass jar into steel pipe
3.  Cap one end of pipe
4.  Drop small rocks into pipe
5.  Fill pipe with Baking Soda
6.  Screw the other cap on tightly and then weld it shut.  This is usually
    used as an impact explosive, toss it on a hard surface, the contact will
    break the jar, five to ten minutes later, it will explode

[*Pipe Bomb*]
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. Wipe off any powder that has gotten onto the top or
threads of the pipe. Gently screw on the second cap. Hand tighten only. Place a
small piece of tape over the hole and go to your test site. Remove the tape and
insert a two inch piece of black match fuse or a firecracker fuse into the hole.
Place the bomb behind a large rock or tree. Using thread or string, lightly tie
a 2 inch piece of sulfured wick to the end of the fuse. Avoid letting the wick
touch any objects. This might cause it to go out. Light the wick and head for
cover in a direction that keeps the rock or tree between you and the bomb at all
times.  Get behind cover at least 50 yards away. You may not expect such a large
explosion from such a small object.  The pipe will be blown to pieces which will
fly through (the air like bullets. An accident could seriously wound or kill
you. This is not a big firecracker. It is more like a hand grenade. The size of
the bomb can be increased by using a larger pipe end caps. To make a big noise
without blowing up your pipe, cap one end only.  Drill a 1/16 hole at the top
of the threads at the capped end. Put in about 3 to 4 rounded teaspoonsful of
powder. Pack about 2 inches of wadding on top of the powder. Toilet paper or
kleenex is good for this. Pack it tight. Open up a safety pin and stick it
into the hole. Work it around to loosen up the powder so a fuse can be inserted.
When this goes off, the recoil will be tremendous. You will loose your pipe
unless you brace it securely against (something. The pipe can be reloaded and
used again. A fun trick is to mount the pipe pointing upward. Drop a tin can
over the open end and light the fuse.  The can will be blown high into the air.
Campbell's soup cans are great for this.

[ ] * Nitro Explosive * 
    Materials:
    -65% Nitric Acid
    -20% Glycerine
    -15% Sulfuric Acid
1.  Mix these into solution form.  This should explode by heat, impact or
    fuse.

[ ] * Nitro Compound II * 
Petroleum jelly and Potassium Chlorate in a 1:1 ratio by weight make a totally
safe when wet compound, but is highly explosive and shock sensitive when dry.

[ ] * Formulas For Ammonium Nitrate Compounds *

[1> Ammonium nitrate            60      [2> Ammonium nitrate            34
    Potassium nitrate           29.5        Potassium nitrate           34
    Sulfur flour                 2.5        TNT                         17
    Charcoal powder              4          Ammonium chloride           15
    Woodmeal                     4
                                        [4> Ammonium nitrate            70
[3> Ammonium nitrate            59          Ammonium sulfate             9
    Woodmeal                    10          Nitroglycerin                6
    Nitroglycerin               10          Barium sulfate               7
    Sodium chloride             20          Dextrin                      8
    Magnesium carbonate          1
                                        [6> Ammonium nitrate            75
[5> Ammonium nitrate            88          Aluminum powder             25
    Charcoal powder             12
                                        [8> Ammonium nitrate            64
[7> Ammonium nitrate            94          TNT                         15
    Potassium nitrate            2          Sodium chloride             21
    Charcoal powder              4 
                                        [10> Ammonium nitrate           35
[9> Ammonium nitrate            60           Potassium nitrate          33
    Woodmeal                    10           TNT                        15
    Nitroglycerin               10           Ammonium chloride          20
    Sodium chloride             20

        The formulas listed above are for high explosives. They are not for
cherry bombs or Roman candles. The ingredients that make up these formulas
have several functions: The first is the explosive agent itself, the second is
the stabilizing agent, and third is a texturizer (paraffin). Below are listed
the most important and common ingredients that are used to form an explosive
compound, and a description of their purpose and function.

[Ammonium Nitrate]: An extremely unstable, white explosive, usually in
        crystalline form.
[Aluminum]: A silver metallic powder, when in pyro grade, it is a major
        ingredient in many ammonal explosive compounds.
[Ammonium Oxalate]: A very valuable stabilizing agent, especially for nitro.
[Barium Nitrate]: Nitrated barium, in white crystalline powdered form.
[Charcoal Powder]: A fine black powder, which is extremely absorbent, and used
        extensively in pyrotechnics.
[Guncotton]: Nitrated cellulose (sawdust) is fairly stable, but usually used
        with other ingredients rather than alone. It is about 13-14% nitrogen.
[Naphthalene]: This is a sensitizing agent that is normally in a white
        crystalline form.
[Paraffin]: This is a primary ingredient in plastique, and acts as a
        texturizer.
[Potassium Nitrate]: An explosive compound in itself, which is stable. It is
        usually in a white crystalline form.
[Potassium Perchloride]: A white powder used as an igniting agent in high
        explosives. It is an extremely common ingredient in low explosives.
[Resin]: A gummy substance, which is flammable, and used in high explosives as
        an igniting agent.
[Sodium Carbonate]: This white crystalline powder acts to neutralize acid,
        which may make the explosive more unstable than it normally is.
[Sodium Chloride]: This is nothing more than ordinary table salt, and is used
        as a cooling agent in many high explosives.
[Sodium Nitrate]: A stable explosive compound which has the advantage of
        being water-absorbent.
[Sodium Sulfate]: A stabilizing powder, which is water-resistant.
[Starch]: This can be either potato or corn starch, and acts as an absorbent
        in many explosive compounds.
[Sulfur]: A yellow crystalline powder, which should be used in flour form
        only.
[Vaseline]: A clear petroleum jelly used in a similar manner as paraffin, as
        a plasticizer, for many forms of exploding gelatins and plastic 
        explosives.

[ ] * Chlorox/Draino Bomb * 
    Materials:
    -2 Jars with metal lids (Baby food)
    -1 Bottle chlorox bleach
    -1 Bottle of liquid draino
    -1 Roll of electrical tape
Fill one of these jars with chlorox and the other with liquid draino.  Screw
the lids on both jars and seal them tightly with electrical tape.  Tape both
jars together and to ignite this bomb just throw upon a hard surface.  The
bottles will break and an explosion will occur.  The larger the bottles
(Jars) the larger the effect of the bomb.

[ ] * Soda Bomb/Poison Gas (2X Chlorine Gas Bomb) * 
    Materials:
    -1 Box granulated pool chlorine
    -1 Bag of sugar
    -1 Bucket of water
    -1 Two-liter soda bottle or other glass bottle
    -1 Small glass jar with metal lid
Make a mixture of the following:  50% Chlorine, 50% Sugar
Put it in the bottle.  Then fill the glass jar with water and put it in the
soda bottle.  Throw this bomb at a hard surface, it'll create a explosion
and very harmful fumes.


[ ] * Incendiary Bomb * 
First get a 16-Ounce returnable bottle, a tube of caulking, and a considerable
amount of gun powder.  Pour the calking into an old pot and warm it over a nice
hot stove until it is plasma-like and gooey.  Now, take an old strip of cloth
about 10" long X 3/4" wide.  Dip it in the caulking so that it is completely
covered with the stuff.  Place the strip in the bottle so as a little bit sticks
out the top.  Pout in roughly 3/4 cup of gun powder into the bottom.  Fill the
rest of the bottle up with the caulking, let dry, light the cloth.  When the gun
powder explodes, it will spew out chards of glass and flaming strands of
caulking (similar to napalm)


[ ] * Coin Changer Fraud * 
Have you ever seen one of those really big changer machines in airports, laudromats 
or arcades that dispense change when you put in your 1 or 5 dollar 
bill?
1.  Find the type of change machine that you slide in your bill length wise,
    not the type where you put the bill in a tray then slide the tray in!!!
2.  After finding the right machine get a $1 or $5 bill.  Start crumpling it  
    up into a ball.  Then smooth out the bill, now it should have a very
    wrinkly surface.
3.  Now the hard part.  You must tear a notch in the bill on the left side
    about 1/2 inch below the little 1 dollar symbol (see figure)
4.  If you have done all of this right then take the bill and go out to the
    machine.  Put the bill in the machine and wait.  What should happen is:
    When you put your bill in, the machine thinks everything is fine.  Where
    it gets to the part of the bill with the notch cut out, the machine will
    reject the bill and (if you have done it right) give you the change at
    the same time!!! So, you end up and get the bill back plus the change!!
    It might take a little practice, but once you get the hang of it, you can
    become rich!!!

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                            ^^-----Make notch here.  About 1/2 Down from (1)
                                                     or try 3.5 cm.
[ ] * Tennis Ball Bomb * 
As we know, tennis is a popular sport around the world.  In tennis you use
these hollow green balls known as tennis balls.  What people do not know is that these 
wonderful little balls can be used for other things.  They can be used as a handy little 
explosive or noise maker.
You will need the following.
1.  A tennis ball (new if possible)
2.  A knife
3.  A box of matches (the type that will strike on anything
4.  Epoxy Glue and Strong tape
First you take a knife and cut a small round hole on the tennis ball.  Next
you will cut off the match heads of each match and drop them into the hole until the 
tennis ball is full of them.  Make sure you do not drop the tennis
ball, because it will not be too fun to stay in the hospital.  Apply epoxy
glue to the hole, then tape it up very well, so that it is air tight.  Make
a few of these and one day when some geek is walking down the street or when
you want to get a big bang or attention, throw the ball.  It is not to fun to 
be where the ball lands.  To make the explosion more powerful, you can use
gun powder mix.  Have fun!!!

[ ] * Pop Machine Fraud *

   Here is a way to rip off the coke machines you see out side of stores and
other places! ok first on all vending machines there are always those rouund
almost unpickable locks when no one is looking take a peice of air hardening
clayy (make sure it is only air hardening!) and press it into the lock real
good! then remove the clay carefully and put it somewhere to dry! make sure the
clay is TOTALY dry then go back in a day or so and you will have a key to fit
that lock put the key in and push and turn and presto the machine will open 
allowing you to take all the money! a good machine will get you between 2100 and
300 dollars depending when it was last checked by the company. and best of all
if someone sees you just put the key on the ground and step on it and its
powder! and then you cant be busted because the evidence is blown away! 
so that's it.

[ ] * Car Destruction * 
Take an empty tyenol bottle and fill it with liquid draino.  Make sure the lid is sealed 
good, so it doesn't leak out any liquid draino.  Then slip the
bottle into the persons gas tank.  What happens is the draino eats through
the bottle and hits the gas, a chemical reaction take place then Kaboom!!!

[ ] * making M-80 and M-100s *

FLASH POWDER

Flash powder is a chemical mixture that burns so fast that it appears to burn
instantly, producing a bright flash of light.

Flash powder will produce an extremely loud explosion in amounts larger than
4 ounces even when it is not contained Very small amounts of flash powder will
produce a very loud explosion when contained, even in a container made of a few
layers of paper.

Flash powder is usually made from a very fine powdered metal that will burn and
an oxidizer.  Powdered aluminum is used the most because it is cheaper.
Powdered magnesium and zinc will also work.  The oxidizer can be Barium Nitrate,
Ammonium Perchlorate, Barium Peroxide, Strontium Nitrate, Potassium Chlorate,
Potassium Perchlorate, Sodium Chlorate, Potassium Permanganate, others, and any
combination of these.  All the Chlorate are friction and impact sensitive, and
also the Permanganate.  Potassium Perchlorate is the least sensitive of the
Chlorates.

All the chemicals should be crushed into a very fine powder, about 400 Mesh
or smaller.  400 Mesh is about like kitchen type flour.

Black German Aluminum is a brand name for aluminum powder. It has a partical
size of 600 Mesh for 98% of the aluminum material. The other 2% of the material
is larger than 600 Mesh.  There are other aluminum powders made by other
companies that are equal to or better than Black German Aluminum.

Aluminum Pyro Powder is also a brand name.  The partical size is (98%-400)
or 98% of the material is smaller than 400 Mesh. The other 2% is larger than
400 Mesh.


FLASH POWDER FORMULAS

1. This formula is one of the best. It produces a very, very, extremely loud
explosion.  Easy to ignite with a fuse.  It is not moisture absorbent.
Not very sensitive to impact or friction. Sodium Chlorate or Potassium Chlorate
can be used instead of Potassium Perchlorate but it then becomes very sensitive
to friction and impact.  4 ounces of this mixture will produce an explosion
equal to one stick of dynamite!

Potassium Perchlorate           2 oz.
Aluminum Powder 600 Mesh        1 oz.

2. This formula produces and extremely loud explosion, almost as good as
formula #1. This is what most firecrackers, M-80's and other fireworks are
made with.

Potassium Perchlorate           2 oz.
Aluminum Powder 400 Mesh        1 oz.

3. This formula is equal to formula #2 It is not sensitive to friction or impact

Barium Peroxide                 9 oz.
50%/50% Magnesium aluminum
powder 200 Mesh                 1 oz.

4. This formula works as good as formula #2 but it produces a very bright flash.
This formula is what use to be used for the photo flash for the old box type
cameras about 100 years ago

Barium Nitrate                  3 oz.
Potassium Perchlorate           3 oz.
Aluminum Powder 400 Mesh        4 oz.

5. This formula works very good. It is not very impact or friction Sensitive. It
produces a very, very loud explosion.  Potassium Perchlorate contains 46.1914%
oxygen. Half as powerful as #2.

Potassium Perchlorate           2 oz.
Sulfur                          1 oz.
Aluminum Powder 400 Mesh        1 oz.

6. This formula works as good as #5 but it has a disadvantage of being moisture
absorbent and it is very impact and friction sensitive. Sodium Chlorate contains
45.0937% oxygen.  Produces a very, very loud explosion. Equal to #5.

Sodium Chlorate                 2 oz.
Sulfur                          1 oz.
Aluminum Powder 400 Mesh        1 oz.

7. This formula is very dangerous because it is very sensitive to friction and
impact and could explode during the construction of any explosive device.
Potassium Chlorate contains 39.1664% oxygen. This formula produces and explosion
almost equal to #5 or #6. Used in the manufacture of toy cap pistol caps.

Potassium Chlorate              2 oz.
Sulfur                          1 oz.
Aluminum Powder                 1 oz.

8. This formula is very, very very sensitive to impact, friction and static
electricity, even more sensitive than #7. Extremely dangerous! Will ignite
even when wet.

Potassium Chlorate              6.7 oz.
Red Phosphorus                  2.7 oz.
Sulfur                          0.3 oz.
Calcium Carbonate               0.3 oz.

9. This formula has slightly less explosive power than #7. It is slightly
friction and impact sensitive.  Potassium Permanganate contains 40.4961% oxygen.
This formula will ignite itself if it gets wet. Very loud explosion.

Potassium Permanganate          2 oz.
Sulfur                          1 oz.
Aluminum Powder                 1 oz.

10. This formula produces a very small explosion when ignited in a paper tube.
A much louder explosion is produced when it is ignited in a very strong
container. It is impact and friction sensitive.

Potassium Chlorate              7.5 oz.
Charcoal dust                   1.5 oz.
Sulfur                          1.0 oz.

11. No information is available about this formula.

Potassium Chlorate              6 oz.
Antimony Sulfide                3 oz.
Sulfur                          1 oz.

12. This formula is a little louder than formula #10. Impact and friction
sensitive. Produces a small explosion in a paper container.

Sodium Chlorate                 7.5 oz.
Charcoal dust                   1.5 oz.
Sulfur                          1.0 oz.

13. No information is available about this formula.

Potassium Chlorate              7.5 oz.
Gallic acid                     2.2 oz.
Red gum                         0.3 oz.


!CAUTION!

The mixture of any chlorate with phosphorus or sulfur is extremely sensitive to
friction and percussion and explodes with great violence.

Chlorate explosives must not be stored together with ammonium nitrate
explosives, since ammonium chlorate which is formed when these two substances
are brought in contact, explodes.

When mixing chlorate explosives, crush all of the chemicals separately. Sift
the oxidizer through a piece of screen wire to break up the material into small
pieces. Then sift the other chemicals also if they need it.

Mix all of the flash powder chemicals together and mix well by sifting them 
through a piece of screen wire or by shaking them in a ZIP LOCK bag. This
mixture is very sensitive to friction, impact, heat, spark, static electricity
4 ounces of flash powder has the same explosive power as one stick of dynamite.
One gross of M-80 firecrackers is equal to 3 sticks of dynamite.

8 ounces of flash powder will make 100 M-80 type firecrackers if each M-80
contains 1/2 teaspoon of flash powder.

M-80's with 1/4 teaspoon of flash powder produces an explosion that sounds
almost exactly the same as M-80's with 1/2 teaspoon of flash powder, but it
has less destructive power.

24 ounces of flash powder will make 100 M-100 type firecrackers. (And these are
awsome!)

Quick Conversions:

3 teaspons = 1 tablespoon
4 tablespoons = 1/4 cup
1/4 cup = 2 oz.


M-80 & M-100 CONSTRUCTION
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1. PLUG ONE END OF THE PAPER TUBE.
Run a small amount of Elmer's glue around the side of an end plug or the inside
edge of the paper tube.  Insert the end plug, convex side first, into the paper
tube. Push it in until the back edge of the plug is flush with the edge of the
paper tube.

2. FUSE THE PAPER TUBE.
Using a 1/8 inch drill bit, an ice pick or a sharp nail, punch a hole through
one side of the paper tube in the middle. NEVER puncture a case that contains
flash powder. The paper tube should always be fused before the flash powder is
added. Cut the fuse to 1 1/2 inches in length and insert it into the hole at
least halfway across the inside diameter of the paper tube. Run a small amount
of Elmer's glue around the fuse and let it dry.

3. MIXING THE FLASH POWDER
Extreme caution should be used when mixing flash powder. Flash powder is
extremely dangerous and explodes with great force. Avoid all sources of
friction, impact, flame, sparks and static electricity.

4. FILL THE PAPER TUBES
Stand the paper tubes on end, open end up. Using a small funnel and a measuring
spoon 1/2 teaspoon, fill the paper tubes 1/2 to 2/3 full. Do not fill the tubes
completely full or pack in the flash powder. By leaving an air space there is
room for the flash powder to expand when ignited which will produce a much
louder explosion. 

5. INSERT THE FINAL END PLUG
Plug the open end in the same way that you plugged the first end.

MATERIALS NEEDED FOR ONE M-80

1. One paper tube, 1/2 inch inside diameter, 1/16 inch wall thickness,
1 1/2 inches long.

2. Two paper end plugs 1/2 inch outside diameter, 1/16 inch paper thickness.

3. One 3/32 diameter water proof fuse about 1 1/2 inches long.

4. 1/2 teaspoon of flash powder.

5. 10 drops of Elmer's glue.

      __   ___________   __
end     |       o       |   end
plug  __|  ___________  |__ plug

           fuse ^ hole

                |
          ______|_____
         |M80 or M100 |
         |____________|


MATERIALS NEED FOR ONE M-100
----------------------------

1. One paper tube, 5/8 inch inside diameter, 1 3/4 inch long

2. Two paper end plugs 5/8 inch outside diameter.

3. One water proof fuse about 1 1/2 inches long.

4. 1 1/2 teaspoons of flash powder.

5. 10 drops of Elmer's glue

CHEMICALS
---------
Most of the chemicals you need are sold at K-mart, hardware stores, drug stores,
lumber yards, plumbing supply, Wall-mart, cement company and many other stores.

Sodium Chlorate. O2 solid oxygen pellets are used in small work shop torches.

Potassium Nitrate. Sold by most drug stores in 4 ounce bottles. Also sold by
farmers co-op supply stores.

Sulfur. Sold by farmers co-op, drug stores and lawn and garden centers.

Aluminum Powder. Sold by paint stores and auto parts stores. Aluminum powder
can be found in radiator stop leak.

Sodium Nitrate. Sold by drug stores and meat packing plants.

Antimony Sulfide. Is sold by most plumbing supply stores.

Potassium Permanganate. It is used for water treatment. Check your phone book
for water treatment equipment and supplies.

Ammonium Nitrate. Can be bought from any farmers co-op or lawn and garden
center.

Red Phosphorus. The white tip on wooden kitchen matches contains red phosphorus

Check your phone book yellow pages for industrial chemical supplies, they will
usually have most of these chemicals.

When you call, tell them you are with a beginning rock band and want it for
some special effects on stage. They will fall for that every time...

Now you probably wonder where you can get the paper tubes and end caps. Ok
just write:

FULL AUTO CO. INC.
P.O. Box 1881
Murfreesboro, TN. 37133

And ask for a catalog. M-80 size tubes are 100-$5. End plugs are 200-$3.5
M-100 size tubes are 100-$9. End plugs are 200-$5.  You must have an order
form to order this. They also sell all the chemicals you need to make
flash powder.  You must be over 21 or at least sign the order that says that
you are 21.  There is no way that they can find out.  I DO NOT suggest that you
buy their water proof fuse because it sucks!  Go to a gun shop in your area and
ask for cannon fuse.  It's probably around 35 to 40 cents a foot and is water
proof and MUCH better quality.  You do have to be 16 or 18 to buy it.



[ ] *TWENTY WAYS TO DISRUPT SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES*

     Basically anti-social, anti-establishment?  Hate school?  Who doesn't!
Here's 20 things to screw up those JOCK-O-RAMA pep rallies and various other
senseless assemblies in your fascist school...just TRY to have fun..

 1.  When the cheerleaders start bouncing (literally) around trying to get all
     the wretched students to do their demonic, assinine chants (Beat 'em up 
     beat 'em up, rah rah rah!  Snap those spinal cords, ha ha ha!" , you
     should get everyone to chant something like "The New Discipline Management
     Plan SUCKS - The New Discipline Management Plan SUCKS!" etc.

 2.  When the cheerleaders yell, "Are you ready!??"--You yell reeeal loud,
     "NO!"

 3.  After their cheers yell stuff like, "Violence Rulez! Guns R cool! 
     And we've got guns, in our school!"

 4.  Yell cheerleader, twirlers, football players names when they are
     introduced or just simply to embarrass them...

 5.  Stand up and ask in a loud voice for one of the cheerleaders to marry you.

 6.  Say in a loud voice, "I gotta go to the bathroom!" then walk down in the
     middle of the pep rally and leave.
     If they try to stop you, just start hoping up and down like you can't hold
     it...They'll let ya go...when they say, "ok, you can go!", run as fast as       you can to a 
remote bathroom(i.e.-home) where they can't follow you...

 7.  When a twirler drops her baton or a cheerleader messes up, laugh as loud
     as you can...i mean REALLY LAUGH HARD!

 8.  If like the principle comes up behind you and sits, turn around and say,
     "Ok, Mr. So-n-So, on the count of three yell, Down with Mr. So-n-So
     (his name in both places)

 9.  Get those air horns and rig it up to where when someone sits down, it'll
     go off....everone will look around dumbfounded to see who's doing it...
     They'll never know...

10.  Water Balloons is a definate possibly, but i don't suggest it...yesterday
     at ours, i was playing with this purple balloon like a beachball...ya
     know, bouncing it between people and 'accidently' letting it get away from
     you where hopefully someone will pop it...or you could just pop a few
     yourself

11.  If you're terribly brave or stupid you can stand up and yell, "East
     Lubbock/Wherever Rulez!" or "Beaners suck!"

12.  The airhead cheerleaders ask you to yell, right?  Yell at all times...
     even when it's supposed to be semi-quiet...

13.  Make a fire.

14.  Spray the cheerleaders pom-poms with that dog training stuff or fart spray

15.  If you're in the band, play the music that you think is more suiting for a
     pep rally...

16.  Scream anti-scholastic things during the school song

17.  DO a complete reversal and dance to the fight song...(this one is good if
     you are sitting near the front or the middle)...just stand up and dance
     and sing the words if ya know 'em!

18.  (this one is unlikely for some reason...) Write your name or the opposing
     teams name on the gym/football field with like kerosine and light'er up!

19.  Get snap -n- pops and sit at the top and throw 'em at everone.(heh)

20.  Lock 'em up!  That's right! Get chains and lock all doors to the gym...
     ..then ya got 2000 angry students with only 15 teachers..I dunno who would
     want out worse, the students or the teachers...heh.


  (I tried alot of these for the first pep rally of the season at my stupid
  private school...I didn't get to try the things that required planning
  (burning the school down, lock ups, air horn, ect) but I did do all of the
  yells and dancing and proposing marriage, chanting, singing, ect.)

  Thanks to myself for writing this file, and the corrupt administrators for
  giving me something to write about...


[ ] * How to have fun at school *

Your first day of school you should bring the following items, to insure a
prosperous school year:

   1) Fountain pen (and extra ink refills)
   2) 3 tubes of Super Glue (Krazy Glue)
   3) Pennies (about $1.00 worth)
   4) Baloons (small sized for convieniance)
   5) Mirror (small hand held)
   6) Liquid soap
   7) Lighter, (matches as alternate)
   8) Firecrackers (ladyfingers are great)
   9) Screwdrivers and other tools (small)
  10) Small squeezable bottles (like nasal de-congestant type)
  11) Wire (10-20 ft)
  12) Tape recorder mic. (batter operated pref.)
  13) Ziplock baggies
  14) Half of an orange
  15) Ligth bulb (75 watts and over are great)

This will do for now... Some of the cool things to do are, take the pennies
and glue them to the cafeteria tables, (and watch the custodians try to get
'em off). (this also looks good with silver dollars glued to the fire alarm
(so it goes off when the custodian attempts to remove the coin) and to a door
someplace.... (principals preferably))

Another thing to do with a coin is, heat it up over a bunson burner (in chem)
and just as the bell rings, toss the coin into the hall, I will guarantee you
will know when the coin is picked up... While your using the bunson burner,
fill your little squeeze bottle with gas, then cap it tight and put it in your
pocket... later, take a firecracker, and glue it to the bottle, use a
cigarette as a fuse extension, then put it in the bathroom, and get to class
fast... (gas and glue make a nice flame)...

While your in the bathroom, place a light bulb over the door, and when the
superintendant goes to see what the explosion was, he gets a nice little
surprise...

Now for the wire, if you can access a room near your locker, when no one is in
the room, take off the speaker cover on the pa system, and hook 2 wires from
it, to your mic. ( then into your locker) This is good for getting your
friends out of classes... Just ask for them... (use your tools for that one,
and try to be neat about it)...

Now for your mirror, you can use this for getting your, uh... "Friends" locker
combanation.... after you get that, take that little baggie you got, and put
the orange in it... let it sit for a week or four, then open the baggie, and
place it in your friends locker... I can guarentee he/she will love it...

Another thing that is fun to do, is, Take a penny, and glue it over the key
hole on your friends gym locker, just after he goes out, thus he has to truck
around all day in his gym stuff, (unless you rent him your screwdriver to pry
the penny off)

Ballons are fun to play with in chem lab, fill them with the gas that you get
out of the taps on the lab desks, then tie up the baloon tight, and drop it
out the window to the burnouts below, you know, the ones that are always
smoking, they love to pop baloons with lit cigaretts.... get the picture?
Good...

Those fountain pens are cool, because if you make a slight jerking motion with
your hand, ink squirts all over the room, (or person, what ever your aiming
at) It is a good idea not to let the teachers know you have one of those, it
makes it too easy to find out who did it when theres ink all over the
principals face... (or on the floors, walls, and ceilings...)

Liquid soap is great for use in crowded hallways, it turns everybody into a
ice skating star, (works especially well when people come in from the rain)...
If your school is anything like the one I goto, people never flush the
toiletts, A little liquid soap in here makes for a nice surprise, I mean, what
happens when the soap is not flushed out of the toilett, and the suds are'nt
flushed out either? The janitors have a really good time trying to figure out
that one... (glue a quarter in one of the urinals, always ane)... Turn off the
water under the sinks too... Getting back to the soap, it is also good on the
hand railings in hallways and on steps, If you mix perfume with it, some poor
grub has to have that stench on him all day....

I shall start off with some of the cool aspects of a school cafeteria. As most
of you know, this is not a very nice place, or atleast it's not very nice in my
school., you have to get out there and catch the food before it gets away...
but in any case...

1) School Cafeterias: In this ever growing world of terrorism, and practical
jokes, you should learn the basic methods and uses of ketchup. This red stuff
that they use to cover the mold on the french-fries, makes a nice stain on
peoples clothing. So... take a few packets of ketchup, and during phys. Ed.
you take the pack and put little holes in it, then put it in someones back
pocket, (preferably white pants), do this while they are out in the gym, and
you are alone in the locker room... It's a gas when they get up after pulling
their pants on and there 'Bleeding...'...

2) Marbles are very cool... especially glass ones and steel ones, what you do
is, get into your 'Friends' locker and (if he/she has a shelf) take a book and
brace it up at an angle, and leave them alot of marbles to play with... so
when they open their locker, they should have no problem watching them spill
all over the floor... then they get little questions like 'Hey man, did you
loose all your marbles?' and 'Is this a throw back to your child hood?'. This
is even better when they have to go out in the middle of a class period and
when all the marbles fall out he has teachers all over him asking 'What do you
think your doing?' and the ever popular 'Wheres your pass?'...

3) You can improve on the marbles scheme by using water/perfume filled baloons
or plastic baggies. 'Cause, howd you like to go around smelling like a flower
all day long (if your a boy), if your a girl, then your a wet flower... your
'Friend' walks down the hallway 'Squish. Squish Squish' from all the water in
their sneakers...

4) Do any of your parents have old contact lens fluid bottles? (small) If so
then your in luck... if you fill these with water and walk down a crowded hall
you can have alot of fun... Spray your victem so it looks like he/she took a
leak in thier pants... in a crowded hall-way, the'll never notice till someone
says.. 'Hey, Professor Leaky... Turn off the faucets...'... If you want to be
even meaner, then you can take the bottle and fill it with the juices from a
rotten egg.. now its' one thing to piss in your pants, but if you go around
smelling like rotten eggs all day, whew... I can almost guarntee a suspension
or a free trip home... (very embarrasing)...

5) During your free period, goto a pay phone and call the front office, and
have your victim paged to the front office... tell the front office that you
are the boy/girls father and your coming to pick them up for an emergency
doctors appointment... and to go and get his/her books... then they sit in the
front office for 1/2 an hour, (and miss class).. then they say  ' Hey, did you
and some of your friends pull this stunt so you wouldnt have to goto
class?!?!.. Goto the principals office NOW!' Good 'eh?

6) Heres some fun to have at the library... goto the magazine rack and replace
the Sports Ill. and the other widely read magazines with Playboy and some of
the others... (rip off the Sports. Ill. cover and put Playboy inside) You
should see the expressions on the girls faces when they open that sucker up...
(or on the teachers faces)...

7) Hide a cheap radio ($3.00 things that you get from radio shack (am)) and
set it to blast when the locker is opend. (set it on some queer station) To
set the wiring up.. Open up the radio and disconnect one of the wires going to
the switch, turn the switch on. Now take the wire you just disconnected and
run it to another switch, and a wire from the other end of that switch to the
old switch... now tape the switch into the locker in a way that whenever the
locker is opend, the switch will go on, and whenever the door closes, the
switch will go off... this is embarrasing, especially when you cant find the
radio to turn it off...

Have you ever noticed that the water fountains in schools have two holes in
them (for the water to come out of)... I have no idea why they are there...
(maybe some one put them there for us to put to some GOOD use), take some
chewing gum and plug up the bottom hole, this is great because that forces the
water out of the top hole at HIGH PRESSURE thus getting alot of people wet
(espoecially the person getting the drink)... to give you an estimate of how
much power there is, in our school, the auto shop ceiling is about 20 ft up,
and when the gum is in place the water hits the ceiling (if it wasnt there it
would continue another 5 to 10 feet...)

You people have all seen those little toy pellet guns that shoot the little
yellow plastic BB's... well, these are good in the hallways between classes
(or out the windows at the people that are cutting classes) just be carefull not
to hit people in the eyes... (un-less it is intentional)

I dont know if this is standard in all schools (I suppose this will pertain to
some of you), you may have these long 'Airconditioner/Heaters' (they never
work) BUT... in our school these heaps of junk have a small opening for a 5/32
Allen key, these are usefull for turning off the cold air in the winter and
turning it on in the warmer months...)

Itching powder is fun... (especialy if theres someone in front of you in a
class or two that you dont like..) just dump a little of this down there back.
WHAT? You dont have any... well, as I said before, I work in a hardware store
and I can tell you for a FACT that the fiberglass in isulation itches ALL DAY!
all you have to do is get some insulation and shake it out onto a peice of
newspaper (tear it up a little if you have to) and soon you will have a small
pile of shards of fiberglass.. put it into a small baggie or film container,
and keep it in class with you... NOTE: Use gloves when you do this... this
WILL drive you insane by the end of the day if you get any into your hands...

Do you have any dead animals laying around? A dead rat or some animal you have
scraped up off the road? If not you should have one... you take them into the
bathrooms at school and lift off the top (exposing the flush mechanism) and
you insert the animal into there... if it's warm, and moist then this animal
will start to rot, and smell extreamly bad... you may get lucky (if they cant
find it) you MAY even get a day off from school while they look for it...

Hey, if your school has a computer classroom that has a small multi-plexer (so
the teacher can see what you are doing)... well.. have some fun.. change the
cables around so the teacher does not know who she is looking at (or you can
make your terminal the master terminal.

      *Bathroom Bombs*
	Materials:  A birthday or other small candle
	            1 M-80
	            Silly Putty

	Scrape off the bottom of the candle so that a half inch wick is on the
  bottom. Tie the end of the wick to the fuse of the M-80. Place a small
  ammount of silly putty on one side of the candle, and a small ammount on one
  side of the M-80.  Use as little as possible, just enough to make it stick!
  Now the hard part, you need to lean over and stick the candle and the M-80 to
  the underside of the toilet. Be careful and make sure no one is going to
  dunk you. Light the candle and get out of the bathroom as calmly as possible.
  You have anywhere from thirty seconds to one minute so you have time to wash
  your hands and act normal. Make sure that you are nowhere NEAR the bathroom
  because the teachers will interogate anyone in the vicinity of the area.


	Now you can have a BLAST at school! (Litterally)

    *The Cigarette Flash*
	Materials:  Filterless Cigarette
	            Lighter
                    Small Viel of Thinner
	            Matchbook

	This on is FUN! Splash the thinner all over the toilet paper in the
  stall. Open the matchbook and place the cigarette in the match book so 
  that the matchbook holds the cigarette in place firmly. Place the 
  combination matchbook/cigarette under the toilet paper any way you can fit
  it in there. Now the fun part. Light the cigarette and get out of the stall 
  calmly. With this you have between two and five minutes (2-5) so you have
  plenty of time to act normal and leave the bathroom at a steady pace!!

	/\
       /CC\
      /   \\   <---- Place the cigarette between the top and the matches
     /     \\

     ___________
     | TTTTTTT |
     | TTTTTTT | <---- Put the matchbook/cigarette under the thinner soaked
     |  Match  |          toilet paper.
     -----------	

	Now have FUN! And be smart....don't spill the thinner all over
  yourself unless you want to burn in hell (Pun)!!	Hello! And welcome 
to...ummm...issue #6 of Firecracker FUN! In
  this issue we will discuss the FLAMER which is the final issue of mild
  firecracker fun. The next 5-8 issues will be called: "Flaming GLORY!"
  and will hols some more potent things OTHER THAN firecrackers and oil!
  Sooo....I hope that you enjoyed this series and I REALLY hope that you
  look forward to all my future series and issues!

	Materials:  1/4 gallon gasoline
		    1/4 gallon oil
		    6 inch candle
		    LOTS of toilet paper!!!

	This one is scary....and FUN! At home mix the 1/4 gallon of 
  gasoline with the 1/4 gallon of oil. Place the mixture in a gallon bag
  that is easy to conceal. At school put the toilet paper in the toilet 
  until it reaches the level of the water. Take the candle and place it 
  firmly into the toilet paper so that it will stay upright for about 5
  minutes. After all that slowly pour the mixture gas/oil into the toilet.
  Light the candle and you will have 10-15 minutes to get out. This one is
  pretty scary if you are in the bathroom at the time! There is NO noise 
  but if you are anywhere NEAR the stall you will see a LARGE flame leap
  up into the air!! KEWL!

[ ] * Fun with Fireworks *

	There are MANY ways to have fun with firecrackers....but the best
  are when you can actually use them. My favorite ways are the Tube, the
  rocket, and the big bang. 

	The tube us a relatively normal arrangement...just that all the 
  bottle rockets should go off at the same time. But what you do is take 
  three or four bottle rockets (the kind with the plastic caps) and fill 
  the caps with some type of contact explosive. Then tape them all together 
  with duct or electric tape. Then tie all the fuses together and place 
  into a metal tube. Light fuse and have fun....try not to blow off your 
  hand or other body part! By the way....you do not really need to fill
  the cap with an explosive....but it add's to the BANG!! 

	---------000000>   <---- Fill cap with contact explosive

        ---------00XX00>
        ---------00XX00>   <---- Tape all together!
        ---------00XX00>

        ---------00XX00>
	---------00XX00>   <---- Tie all fuses together
	---------00XX00>

        Place them in a pipe and have fun


       *The Rocket*
	Materials:   A 2 or 3 Stage Rocket
		     Superglue
		     Tape
		     Shredded Paper
		     M-80 firecracker
                     All other equipment for launching
   
	Any 2 or 3 stage rocket will work fine. You must be willing to 
  to loose a rocket so I suggest not painting, because it would be just
  a waste of time and money. You can get a good 3 stage rocket for under
  $30 and the M-80's you can buy at almost any firecracker store for 
  between $.80 - $1.00!!

	First put the rocket together. Then place the boosters in the 
  bottom stage(s). In the uppermost stage glue the M-80 into place with
  the fuse pointing downward. Place the end of the fuse onto the upper 
  part of the adjoining booster and tape it into place with a small piece
  of tape. Fill the paracute area sparcely with shredded paper. Wait until
  the glue holding the M-80 dries and then finish putting the rocket 
  together. Now you are ready to go! But be smart...don't launch the rocket
  in someone's face or into a building unless you are willing to take
  responsibility for it! And try not to kill yourself in the process!

	What is supposed to happen is as you launch the rocket the first
  stage's booster burns with an extremely high intensty and heat. As the
  booster nears the to it ignites a flameable substance that pushes upward
  igniting the booster above it and ejecting it from the rest of the rocket.
  When the substance shoots upward into the M-80 it will ignite the fuse or
  it will detonate the M-80 immediatly (I am not sure which). Then as the 
  M-80 detonates it will blow the cap of the rocket off ejecting anything
  in the paracute chamber.

   BBBBOOOOOOO>   <---- Place booster in the bottom stage(s)
   BBBBM-80OOO>   <---- Glue M-80 in stage above booster and tape fuse
   BBBBM-80PPP>   <---- Put shredded paper in paracute chamber

        
        *Big BANG*
	 Materials:  10-15 M-80's
	            Long fuse...2 feet
	            Duct or Electric Tape
		    LUCK!!!

	Ok. Now. Put all the M-80's into a circle packed as tightly 
  together as possible. Next put two or even three layers of tape arround
  the group of M-80's. Connect all the fuses together pointing inward and
  tie (If you tape it use as little tape as possible) it to the long 
  piece of fuse. Then place upright or if you want to have fun, bury it a
  foot underground (if you do this you must have a straw or a pipe leading
  the fuse into the ground) and light the fuse. Now what you have here is 
  like two or three sticks of dynamite, so get as far away as possible 
  and hit the ground!! The explosion will be a HELL of a lot louder than
  a small stick of dynamite so cover your ears, don't be a hero and go 
  deaf!


[ ] *How To Make Low Explosives*

There are many formulas for low explosives, which, although they do not have the
power or impact of the high explosives, are generally safer to use and handle.
It may seem at first that an explosive compound that has less power is a
disadvantage, but this is not true. If a high-explosive charge were used to set
off a bullet in a gun, the gun would probably explode in the user's face.
Therefore, low explosives have a definite purpose and use, and are not
interchangeable with high explosives. Although I stated above that, generally
speaking, low explosives are more stable than high explosives, there are some
low-explosive compounds that are as dangerous as high-explosive compounds,
if not more so. Below is a chart of the most common low-explosive compounds and
their stabilities and merit.

[Potassium and sodium nitrate gunpowders]: These are without a doubt one of
        the safest low explosives to handle. They are especially good when 
        packed into a tight container, and exploded under pressure.
[Smokeless powder]: This type of low explosive is much like the one mentioned
        above, in the sense that it is extremely stable, but it is much more
        powerful. It also needs the element of pressure in the actual
        demolition work.
[Potassium chlorates with sulfates]: Any mixture of potassium or sodium
        chlorates should be avoided at all costs, since most combinations will
        explode immediately, on formation, and those that don't are extremely
        unstable and likely to explode at any time.
[Ammonium nitrate with chlorates]: This is similar to the compounds discussed
        above. These are extremely hazardous compounds, with very unstable
        ingredients.
[Potassium chlorate and red phosphorus]: This combination is probably the
        most unstable and highly sensitive of all the low explosives. It will
        explode immediately and violently upon formation, even in the open
        when not under pressure.
[Aluminum or megnesium with potassium chlorate or sodium peroxide]: Any of
        these combinations, although not quite as unstable as the one
        discussed above, is still too sensitive to experiment or play around
        with.
[Barium chlorate with shellac gums]: Any mixture employing either barium or
        barium nitrate and carbon, or barium chlorate and any other substance,
        must be given great care. Barium nitrate and strontium nitrate mixed
        together form a very sensitive explosive, but the danger is greatly
        increased with the addition of charcoal, or carbon.
[Barium and strontium nitrate with aluminum and potassium perchlorate]: This
        combination is relatively safe, as is the combination of barium
        nitrate and sulfur, potassium nitrate, and most other powdered metals.
[Guanidine nitrate and a combustible]: This combination of guanidine nitrate
        and a combustible (i.e. powdered antimony) is one of the safest of all
        low explosives.
[Potassium bichromate and potassium permanganate]: This is a very sensitive
        and unstable compound, and should be avoided, as it is really too
        hazardous to work with or handle.

        The low-explosive reaction is based on the principle of a combustible
material combined with an oxidizing agent, in other words combining a material
that burns easily with another material which in the chemical reaction will
supply the necessary oxygen for the combustible's consumption. Listed below
are the most common low-explosive combinations of oxidizing agents and
combustibles. The first ingredient listed is the oxidizer, and the second is
the combustible:
        [1> Nitric acid and resin.
        [2> Barium nitrate and magnesium.
        [3> Ammonium nitrate and powdered aluminum.
        [4> Barium peroxide and zinc dust.
        [5> Ammonium perchlorate and asphaltum.
        [6> Sodium chlorate and shellac gum.
        [7> Potassium nitrate and charcoal.
        [8> Sodium peroxide and flowers of sulfur.
        [9> Magnesium perchlorate and woodmeal.
       [10> Potassium perchlorate and cane sugar.
       [11> Sodium nitrate and sulfur flour.
       [12> Potassium bichromate and antimony sulfide.
       [13> Guanidine nitrate and powdered antimony.
       [14> Potassium chlorate and red phosphorus.
       [15> Potassium permanganate and powdered sugar.
       [16> Barium chlorate and parrafin wax.

        The combinations that are most unstable and sensitive are numbers
        3, 5, 7, 13, 14, 15, and 16. These should be avoided.

[ ] * How to Make Nitroglycerine

    As most people know, nitroglycerin is an extremely powerful explosive,
used largely today by industry, and made in huge cement mixers that hold
hundreds of gallons.  It is not safe to make, and you shouldn't even think of
making any unless you plan to use it (and don't make more than you need).  I
hope anyone who does make some has had atleast some chemistry and a little bit
of brains.

MATERIALS:
    1) 70% concentrated nitric acid
    2) 98% concentrated sulfuric acid
    3) Glycerin
    4) Baking soda
    5) A *GOOD* thermometer and glassware (beakers, glass rod-stirring device,
  test tubes, eyedropper, whatever--must be all glass materials though.
  Acid eats everything else.  Also, whatever you use to hold your
  solutions should have as thin a glass wall as possible--to diffuse heat
  faster.)
    6) Very large ice-bath
    7) Gloves, Goggles, etc.
    8) Blue litmus paper
    9) Kitchen sink

OBTAINING MATERIALS:
    Nitric acid can be bought for about $19+ per gallon (it's cheaper to buy
in this quantity).  You need to be 21, but some chemical places don't care.
    Sulfuric acid can be bought the same way, at $14+ per gallon.
    Glycerine can be bought at any drug store.  You won't need half as much
glycerine as acid.  The actual quantity and ratio varies--and is really
unimportant in this recipe.
    The thermometer and glassware, etc., can be bought by anyone, but it's
cheaper to 'borrow' from chem lab.  If you have to buy, there should be a
place near any college campus that sells the stuff.

THE REACTION:

  H
  !
H-C-O-NO2
  !
H-C-O-NO2 ===========>     N2 + CO2 + O2 + H2O
  !
H-C-O-NO2
  !
  H

PROCEDURE:
    1)  Mix by volume 3 parts sulfuric acid with 1 part nitric.  Add the
sulfuric to the nitric *NOT* vice versa (you never add water to acid because
it splatters, and the nitric is 30% water).  Your beaker/test tube should be
contained in the ice bath because this solution is gets *HOT*--but isn't
dangerous, yet.  Stir a little bit, but don't put your face right over it
(vapors). Wait til it cools to 0-5 degrees centigrade.  You'll need to rig
some kind of contraption, if you don't have the proper lab equipment, in order
to keep the thermometer from touching the edge of the beaker/test tube--an
accurate reading is *VERY* important.
    2)  Once the acids are cool enough you can start adding glycerin.  While
stirring constantly, use the eyedropper and add about 5 drops.  If the heat
doesn't rise, add 8 drops, and see what happens.  Keep adding larger amounts
until the temperature rises.  Once it does, wait (don't stop stirring til at
least 30 seconds after adding glycerine) for the temperature to drop back down
to 0-5 degreees centigrade.  DON'T EVER LET THE TEMPERATURE GET ABOVE 30
DEGREES CENTIGRADE--If you do, you lose.  It might not blow up, but it will
decompose, and you'll get nothing but garbage (the person who designed this
recipe has had it go as high as 40 and not explode).  To be safe, keep it
below 20 degrees centigrade, and if it gets above that, dump the whole thing
in the ice bath (there better be plenty of ice too, cause sulfur and water
react, and you need plenty of ioce to keep that reaction cool).  The
nitroglycerin reaction is done when the glycerine you add no longer affects the
temperature.
    3)  The nitroglycerin is slowly decomposing at this point, so you want to
work fast here.  The sulfuric has only been a catalyst for the reaction and
needs to be washed out.  Fill a container 10x the volume of your solution with
ice water (again, ice is important cause sulfur and water react giving off
enough heat to set off the nitro) and add your solution to it.  Stir
thoroughly (nitro and water don't mix).  Let the nitro seperate (it will
settle to the bottom) and pour off the water (acids and all) down the drain.
Put your saolution under the tap and add more water.  Stir again and let
settle (settling can be helped by adding a little of ordinary dishsoap--like
half a drop).  Pour off again.  Repeat the process 3 or 4 times.  Make sure
*ALL* the water is poured off (to get the last little bit, try dragging paper
it stays blue, everything is fine.  If it turns red, wash your solution a few
more times.
    4)  After the solution is 'clean', wash with a baking soda solution (1
tsp./ quart of water).  Follow the same steps outlined above, but only wash
once.  Pour your final solution into a glass bottle.  Put in the fridge.

CAUTIONS:
    First of all, store nitroglycerin in a cool place--like the fridge (or try
the freezer.  I don't know what the freezing point is).  Label it so nobody
accidently dumps it or drinks it.  If you still live at home, then bury it in
the fridge and disguise it so your parents wouldn't want to touch it or
examine it.  You don't really need to keep it that cold.  You could fairly
safely store it in your closet.  Although if you live in an area with extreme
heat (like Palm Springs) it might not be a good idea.  Don't breath the vapors
or swallow any--you'll get a short but incredible headache.  If you touch some
you'll get the headache of your life that will last up to 12 hours.

DETONATION:
    What you wil probably want to try as soon as you make nitroglycerin is a
simple little experiment to prove to yourself it works.  Put *ONE* drop on a
paper towell and strike with a hammer.
    Nitro, in this form, is not all that easy to blow up.  Throwing a bottle
of the stuff at a wall or dropping it off a five story building will do
nothing more than break the bottle.  The best way to detonate nitroglycerin is
with a wax coated firecracker taped on the inside of your container.

VARIATIONS:
    Putty-  Mix your final solution with sawdust or diatomacious earth (which
you can get at pool stores) to the consistency of silly putty.  All this does
is make your nitro easier to work with.

    Flash Paper-  This is a little more difficult to make, a little safer, and
maybe more fun.  Instead of adding glycerin to your acids in step 2, use gun
cotton (*REAL* cotton).  You don't have to watch the temperature either.  Just
toss a bunch of cotton in and let it soak up your solution  (don't be stupid
though--add them slowly the first time).  You don't need to be in as much of a
rush either because it doesn't decompose as fast.  You're nitrating the
cotton, so let it sit a couple hours in the mix.  Then pour off all the acid
and wash in water (the same way you wash regular nitro), then after it's
fairly clean you can pull out the cotton  and wash by hand--*VERY WELL*.  Let
the cotton dry out, then put a piece in a jar with a very small amount of
acitone (which you can purchase at any hardware store and is perfectly safe).
The cotton will dissolve like cotton candy in water.  Any cotton left in the
jar should be taken out.  Now let the acitone evaporate.  There will be a
small plastic-like film at the bottom of the jar.  You can light this stuff
like flash paper.
    Jelly-  If you are brave you can dissolve the 'flash paper' in nitro and
get a jelly like substance that is quite powerful and easier to work with.
Use very little nitro and a lot of 'flash paper' (you'll have to experiment to
find what works best for the consistency you want.

[ ] * How to make Nitroglycerine #2 * 
1.  Fill a 75-milliliter beaker, to the 13-ml level, with fuming red Nitric
    Acid, of 98 percent concentration
2.  Place beaker in an ice bath and allow to cool below room temperature
3.  After it has cooled, add to it three times the amount of fuming Nitric
    Acid 39 milliliters of fuming Sulfuric Acid.  When mixing any acids,
    always do it slowly and carefully to avoid splattering.
4.  When the two are mixed, lower their temperature by adding more ice to the 
    ice bath, to about 10 or 15 degrees centigrade.  This can be measured by
    using a mercury-operated centigrade thermometer.
5.  When the acid solution has cooled to the desired temperature, it is ready
    for the Glycerine.  The Glycerine must be added in small amounts using a 
    medicine dropper.  Glycerine is added, slowly and carefully, until the
    entire surface is covered with it.
6.  This is a dangerous point, since the nitration will take place soon as
    the Glycerine is added.  The nitration will produce heat, so the solution
    must be kept below 30 degrees Celsius.  If the beaker should go above
    30 degrees, the beaker should be taken out of the ice bath and the
    solution should be carefully poured directly into the ice bath, since
    this will prevent an explosion
7.  For about the first ten minutes of nitration, the mixture should be
    gently stirred.  In a normal reaction, the Nitroglycerine will form a
    layer on top of the acid solution, while the Sulfuric Acid absorbs the
    excess water.
8.  After the nitration has taken place and the Nitroglycerine has formed at
    the top of the solution, the entire beaker should be transferred very
    slowly and carefully to another beaker of water.  When this is done the
    Nitroglycerine will settle to the bottom, so that most of the acid
    solution can be drained away.
9.  After moving as much acid as possible without disturbing the
    Nitroglycerine, remove the Nitroglycerine with an eyedroper and place it
    in a bicarbonate of soda (Sodium Bicarbonate) solution.  The Sodium
    Bicarbonate is an alkali and will nutralize much of the acid remaining.
    This process should be repeated as many times as necessary using blue
    litmus paper to check for the presence of acid.  The remaining acid only
    makes the Nitroglycerine more unstable then it normally is.
10. The final step is to remove the Nitroglycerine from the bicarbonate this
    is done with an eyedropper, slowly and carefully.  The usual test to see
    if nitration has been successful is to place one drop of the
    Nitroglycerine on a metal plate and ignite it.  If it is true
    Nitroglycerine it will burn with a clear blue flame.  Caution:
    Nitroglycerine is extremely sensitive to decomposition, heating,
    dropping, or jarring, and may explode even left undisturbed and cool.
    Know what you are doing before you make this stuff.

[*Nitroglycerine #3*]

     Nitroglycerine is one of the most sensitive explosives, if it is not
the most sensitive.  Although it is possible to make it safely, it is difficult.
Many a young anarchist has been killed or seriously injured while trying to
make the stuff.  When Nobel's factories make it, many people were killed by the
all-to-frequent factory explosions.  Usually, as soon as it is made, it is
converted into a safer substance, such as dynamite.  An idiot who attempts
to make nitroglycerine would use the following procedure:
 
     MATERIAL               EQUIPMENT
 
     distilled water        eye-dropper
     table salt             100 ml beaker
     sodium bicarbonate     200-300 ml beakers (2)
     concentrated nitric    ice bath container
     acid (13 ml)           ( a plastic bucket serves well )
     concentrated sulfuric  centigrade thermometer
     acid (39 ml)           blue litmus paper
     glycerine
 
1) Place 150 ml of distilled water into one of the 200-300 ml beakers.
 
2) In the other 200-300 ml beaker, place 150 ml of distilled water and about
   a spoonful of sodium bicarbonate, and stir them until the sodium bicarbonate
   dissolves.  Do not put so much sodium bicarbonate in the water so that some
   remains undissolved.

3) Create an ice bath by half filling the ice bath container with ice, and
   adding table salt.  This will cause the ice to melt, lowering the overall
   temperature.

4) Place the 100 ml beaker into the ice bath, and pour the 13 ml of concentrated
   nitric acid into the 100 ml beaker.  Be sure that the beaker will not spill
   into the ice bath, and that the ice bath will not overflow into the beaker
   when more materials are added to it.  Be sure to have a large enough ice bath
   container to add more ice.  Bring the temperature of the acid down to about 20
   degrees centigrade or less.
 
5) When the nitric acid is as cold as stated above, slowly and carefully add the
   39 ml of concentrated sulfuric acid to the nitric acid.  Mix the two acids
   together, and cool the mixed acids to 10 degrees centigrade.  It is a good
   idea to start another ice bath to do this.

6) With the eyedropper, slowly put the glycerine into the mixed acids, one drop
   at a time.  Hold the thermometer along the top of the mixture where the mixed
   acids and glycerine meet.  DO NOT ALLOW THE TEMPERATURE TO GET ABOVE 30
   DEGREES CENTIGRADE; IF THE TEMPERATURE RISES ABOVE THIS TEMPERATURE, RUN
   LIKE HELL!!!  The glycerine will start to nitrate immediately, and the
   temperature will immediately begin to rise.  Add glycerine until there is a
   thin layer of glycerine on top of the mixed acids.  It is always safest to
   make any explosive in small quantities.
 
7) adding ice and salt to the ice bath to keep the temperature of the solution
   in the 100 ml beaker well below 30 degrees centigrade.  Usually, the
   nitroglycerine will form on the top of the mixed acid solution, and the
   concentrated sulfuric acid will absorb the water produced by the reaction.

8) When the reaction is over, and when the nitroglycerine is well below 30
   degrees centigrade, slowly and carefully pour the solution of nitroglycerine
   and mixed acid into the distilled water in the beaker in step 1.  The
   nitroglycerine should settle to the bottom of the beaker, and the water-acid
   solution on top can be poured off and disposed of. Drain as much of the
   acid-water solution as possible without disturbing the nitroglycerine.

9) Carefully remove the nitroglycerine with a clean eye-dropper, and place it
   into the beaker in step 2.  The sodium bicarbonate solution will eliminate
   much of the acid, which will make the nitroglycerine more stable, and less
   likely to explode for no reason, which it can do.  Test the nitroglycerine
   with the litmus paper until the litmus stays blue.  Repeat this step if
   necessary, and use new sodium bicarbonate solutions as in step 2.
 
10) When the nitroglycerine is as acid-free as possible, store it in a clean
    container in a safe place.  The best place to store nitroglycerine is
    far away from anything living, or from anything of any value.
    Nitroglycerine can explode for no apparent reason, even if it is stored
    in a secure cool place.


Nitroglyerine

    NITROGLYCERINE IS A *VERY* DANGEROUS SHOCK SENSITIVE EXPLOSIVE. IT IS 
USED 
IN MAKING DYNAMITE, AMONG OTHER THINGS.
    I AM NOT SURE AS TO THE PROPORTIONS AND AMOUNTS OF CHEMICALS TO BE 
USED, SO
 I SHALL USE ESTIMATES.

MATERIALS-
  70ML CONC. SULFURIC ACID
  30ML CONC. NITRIC ACID
  10 ML GLYCERINE
  ICE BATH
  150ML BEAKER

   PUT THE 150ML BEAKER IN THE ICE BATH AND MAKE SURE THAT IT IS VERY COLD. 
SLO
WLY ADD THE 70ML SULFURIC AND 30ML NITRIC ACIDS TO THE BEAKER, TRYING TO 
MAINTA
IN A LOW TEMPERATURE. WHEN THE TEMPERATURE STARTS TO LEVEL OFF, ADD 
ABOUT 10ML 
GLYCERINE. IF IT TURNS BROWN OR LOOKS FUNNY, **RUN LIKE HELL**. WHEN 
NITROGLYCE
RINE TURNS BROWN, THAT MEANS IT'S READY TO EXPLODE... IF IT STAYS CLEAR AND 
ALL
 WORKS WELL, KEEP THE TEMPERATURE AS LOW AS YOU CAN AND LET IT SIT FOR A 
FEW HO
URS. YOU THEN SHOULD HAVE SOME NITROGLYCERINE, PROBABLY MIXED WITH 
NITRIC AND S
ULFURIC ACIDS. WHEN YOU SET IT OFF, YOU MUST NOT BE NEARBY. NITROGLYCERINE 
CAN 
FILL 10,000 TIMES ITS ORIGINAL AREA WITH EXPANDING GASES. THIS MEANS THAT 
IF YO
U HAVE 10ML'S OF NITROGLYCERINE IN THERE, IT WILL PRODUCE SOME 100,000ML'S 
OF G
ASES.
   TO MAKE IT INTO DYNAMITE, THE NITROGLYCERINE MUST BE ABSORBED INTO 
SOMETHING
 LIKE WOOD PULP OR DIAMAECEOUS EARTH (SPELLED SOMETHING LIKE THAT).


[ ] * Formulas For The Straight Dynamite Series *

        Probably one of the single greatest breakthroughs in explosives came
by accident, when Nobel discovered a primitive form of dynamite. One of the 
primary ingredients of dynamite is nitroglycerine, which has great explosive
power, although it has the disadvantage of being ultrasensitive to heat and
shock. What dynamite does is to combine the high explosive power of nitro with
a stabilizing agent, to render it powerful but safely usable. Nobel developed 
what is called today the straight dynamite series, which is nothing more than 
nitro and a stabilizing agent. The most common straight dynamite formulas
follow (nitroglycerine will be referred to as NG):

[1> NG                  32              [10> NG                 26
    sodium nitrate      28                   potassium nitrate  33
    woodmeal            10                   woodmeal           41
    ammonium oxalate    29
    guncotton            1              [11> NG                 15
                                             sodium nitrate     62.9
[2> NG                  24                   woodmeal           21.2
    potassium nitrate    9                   sodium carbonate     .9
    sodium nitrate      56                 
    woodmeal             9              [12> NG                 35
    ammonium oxalate     2                   sodium nitrate     37
                                             woodmeal           27
[3> NG                  35.5                 ammonium oxalate    1
    potassium nitrate   44.5
    woodmeal             6              [13> NG                 32
    guncotton            2.5                 potassium nitrate  27
    vaseline             5.5                 woodmeal           10
    powdered charcoal    6                   ammonium oxalate   30
                                             guncotton           1
[4> NG                  25
    potassium nitrate   26              [14> NG                 33
    woodmeal            34                   woodmeal           10.3
    barium nitrate       5                   ammonium oxalate   29
    starch              10                   guncotton            .7
                                             potassium perchloride 27
[5> NG                  57              
    potassium nitrate   19              [15> NG                 40
    woodmeal             9                   sodium nitrate     45
    ammonium oxalate    12                   woodmeal           15
    guncotton            3
                                        [16> NG                 47
[6> NG                  18                   starch             50
    sodium nitrate      70                   guncotton           3
    woodmeal             5.5
    potassium chloride   4.5            [17> NG                 30
    chalk                2                   sodium nitrate     22.3
                                             woodmeal           40.5
[7> NG                  26                   potassium chloride  7.2
    woodmeal            40
    barium nitrate      32              [18> NG                 50
    sodium carbonate     2                   sodium nitrate     32.6
                                             woodmeal           17
[8> NG                  44                   ammonium oxalate     .4
    woodmeal            12
    anhydrous sodium sulfate 44         [19> NG                 23
                                             potassium nitrate  27.5
[9> NG                  24                   woodmeal           37
    potassium nitrate   32.5                 ammonium oxalate    8
    woodmeal            33.5                 barium nitrate      4
    ammonium oxalate    10                   calcium carbonate    .5

        The figures given in the right column are percentage parts, adding
up to a sum of 100%. Percentage parts are always based on a weight ratio
rather than volume. When preparing any high-explosive formulas, be sure you
know what you are doing. Have the correct equipment, and the correct
chemicals. Many of these chemicals are sold under brand names, which are more
familiar than their chemical names, but, before assuming anything, read the
ingredients, and take nothing for granted.
        These formulas listed above are for straight dynamite. Straight
dynamite is a very primitive form of what we know today as dynamite. Later
ammonium nitrate was added to the dynamite. This substance produced a 
greater explosive action, but less velocity. The intensification of the
explosive action results because ammonium nitrate furnishes more oxygen for
the dynamite. Ammonium nitrate has not only been used in dynamite, but also
in many other different explosive compounds, including nitroglycerine, 
picric acid, and coal dust. Ammonium nitrate when mixed with these substances 
creates the cheapest form of high explosive known to man.

[ ] *How To Make TNT*

[*TNT*]
      The name dynamite comes from the Greek word "dynamis", meaning power.
Dynamite was invented by Nobel shortly after he made nitroglycerine. It was
made because nitroglycerine was so dangerously sensitive to shock. A misguided
individual with some sanity would, after making nitroglycerine (an insane act)
would immediately convert it to dynamite. This can be done by adding various
materials to the nitroglycerine, such as sawdust. The sawdust holds a large
weight of nitroglycerine per volume. Other materials, such as ammonium nitrate
could be added, and they would tend to desensitize the explosive, and increase
the power.  But even these nitroglycerine compounds are not really safe.

     T.N.T., or Tri-Nitro-Toluene, is perhaps the second oldest known high
explosive. Dynamite, of course, was the first. It is certainly the best known
high explosive, since it has been popularized by early morning cartoons. It
is the standard for comparing other explosives to, since it is the most well
known. In industry, a T.N.T. is made by a three step nitration process that is
designed to conserve the nitric and sulfuric acids which are used to make the
product. A terrorist, however, would probably opt for the less economical one
step method. The one step process is performed by treating toluene with very
strong (fuming) sulfuric acid. Then, the sulfated toluene is treated with very
strong (fuming) nitric acid in an ice bath. Cold water is added the solution,
and it is filtered.
        Probably the most inportant explosive compound in use today is
TNT (trinitrotoluene). This and other types of high explosives are all used by
the military, because of their fantastic power--about 2.25 million pounds per
square inch, and their great stability.  TNT also has the great advantage of
being able to be melted at 82 degrees F., so that it can be poured into shells,
mortars, and any other projectiles. Military TNT comes in containers which
resemble dry-cell batteries, and are usually ignited by an electrical charge,
coupled with an electrical blasting cap, although there are different methods.


[ ] *How To Make Tetryl*

        Tetryl is commonly used in compounds containing TNT, and it works great
by itself. Method for the preperation of tetryl:

   1. A small amount of dimethyllaniline is dissolved in an excess amount of
concentrated sulfuric acid (sulferic acid=battery acid).
   2. This mixture is now added to an equal amount of nitric acid. The new
mixture is kept in an ice bath and is well stirred.
   3. After about five minutes, the tetryl is fltered and washed in cold water.
   4. It is now boiled in fresh water, which contains a small amount of sodium
bicarbonate(baking soda). This process acts to neutralize the remaining acid.
The washings are repeated as many times as necesary according to the litmus
paper tests. When you are satisfied that the tetryl is free of acid, filter it
from the water and allow it to dry. When tetryl is detonated, it reacts in
very much the same way as TNT.

2.0   BUYING EXPLOSIVES AND PROPELLANTS

     Almost any city or town of reasonable size has a gun store and
a pharmacy.  These are two of the places that potential terrorists visit in
order to purchase explosive material.  All that one has to do is know something
about the non-explosive uses of the materials.  Black powder, for example,
is used in blackpowder firearms.  It comes in varying "grades", with each
different grade being a slightly different size.  The grade of black powder
depends on what the calibre of the gun that it is used in; a fine grade of
powder could burn too fast in the wrong caliber weapon.  The rule is:
the smaller the grade, the faster the burn rate of the powder.

[ ] * BLACK POWDER *
 
     Black powder is generally available in three grades.  As stated before,
the smaller the grade, the faster the powder burns.  Burn rate is extremely
important in bombs.  Since an explosion is a rapid increase of gas volume in
a confined environment, to make an explosion, a quick-burning powder is
desirable. The three common grades of black powder are listed below, along
with the usual bore width (calibre) of what they are used in.  Generally,
the fastest burning powder, the FFF grade is desirable.  However, the other
grades and uses are listed below:


     GRADE              BORE WIDTH               EXAMPLE OF GUN

     F                  .50 or greater           model cannon; some rifles
     FF                 .36 - .50                large pistols; small rifles
     FFF                .36 or smaller           pistols; derringers

     The FFF grade is the fastest burning, because the smaller grade has
more surface area or burning surface exposed to the flame front.  The larger
grades also have uses which will be discussed later.  The price range of
black powder, per pound, is about $8.50 - $9.00.  The price is not affected
by the grade, and so one saves oneself time and work if one buys the finer
grade of powder.  The major problems with black powder are that it can be
ignited accidentally by static electricity, and that it has a tendency to
absorb moisture from the air.  To safely crush it, a bomber would use a plastic
spoon and a wooden salad bowl.  Taking a small pile at a time, he or she would
apply pressure to the powder through the spoon and rub it in a series of strokes
or circles, but not too hard.  It is fine enough to use when it is about as fine
as flour.  The fineness, however, is dependant on what type of device one wishes
to make; obviously, it would be impracticle to crush enough powder to fill a 1
foot by 4 inch radius pipe.  Anyone can purchase black powder, since anyone can
own black powder firearms in America.

[ ] * Gun Powder * 
     Charcoal  13%
     Saltpeter 75%
     Sulfur    12%

    -85% Potassium Nitrate                75% Potassium Nitrate
    -12% Charcoal                         15% Charcoal
    -03% Sulfur                           10% Sulfur
(Saltpeter is Sodium Nitrate or Potassium Nitrate)
Mix dry, add water to make past, let dry, then crush to grain.  Do not use
metal object when crushing.  The chemicals should be ground into a fine powder
(seperately!) with a morter ^ pestle.  If gunpowder is ignited in the open,
it burns fiercly, but if in a closed space it builds up pressure from the
released gases and can explode the container.  Gunpowder works like this:
The potassium nitrate oxidized the charcoal and sulfur, which then burn
fiercely.  Carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide are gases released.


[ ] * Formulas For Black Powder *

        Gunpowder is the great-granddaddy of all the rest of the high and
low power explosives, and still to this day is one of the most important
explosives. As with all the rest of the explosive formulas, it seems everyone
has his own recipe, which he claims to be the best. I have collected 11 of the
safer, more functional, methods of preparing gunpowder. The most important 
thing to remember when dealing with black powder is its incredible sensitivity
to sparks.

[1> Potassium perchlorate       69.2    [2> Potassium chlorate          75
    Sulfur                      15.4        Charcoal                    12.5
    Charcoal                    15.4         Sulfur                     12.5

[3> Potassium nitrate           70.4    [4> Potassium nitrate           79
    Sulfur                      19.4        Sulfur                      3
    Sodium sulfate              10.2        Straw charcoal              18

[5> Potassium nitrate           64      [6> Potassium nitrate           70.6
    Sulfur                      12          Sulfur                      23.5
    Lamp black                   7          Antimony sulfate             5.9
    Sawdust                     17

                                        [8> Potassium nitrate           37.5
[7> Potassium nitrate           50          Starch                      37.5
    Ammonium perchlorate        25          Sulfur                      18.75
    Sulfur                      12.5        Antimony powder              6.25
    Charcoal                    12.5

                                        [10> Guanidine nitrate          49
[9> Barium nitrate              75           Potassium nitrate          40
    Sulfur                      12.5         Charcoal                   11
    Charcoal                    12.5

[11> Sodium peroxide            67
     Sodium thiosulphate        33

        When preparing black powder for use in firearms, it is important to
keep in mind that these formulas are more powderful than ordinary potassium
nitrate gunpowder, and for that reason smaller quantities should be used. The
correct amount can only be discovered by trial-and-error experimentation, but
caution must be taken to prevent overloading.
        Although black powder is one of the safest explosives, it has a
disadvantage: It is extremely sensitive to sparks; and it leaves a messy
residue in gun barrels, which necessitates frequent cleaning. The advantage of
smokeless powder is the low-explosive class, which gives off only gaseuous
products upon explosion. The first type of smokeless powder used by the army
was basically nitrocellulose with a small amount of diphenylamine, for
stablizer. Smokeless powder is perhaps the safest of any explosive compound,
and for that reason is extremely popular today.

[ ] * Napalm * 
1.  Fill the bottom container of a houshold double boiler with nothing
2.  Fill the top container with gasoline
3.  Using gentle electric heat, bring the gasoline to a boil
4.  Slowly pour in powdered form soap flakes
5.  Stir the mixture as you pour in the soap flakes
6.  Continue until saturation
7.  Allow the mixture to simmer, and set for a day or so
Everyone knows that Napalm is a substance that will stick to practically
anything and whn ignited will burn for a extremely long time.

[*Napalm #2*]
 
     Napalm is in itself a very simple substance...it can be used for many 
things...(i.e. getting back at your neighor!!)

Materials: 
Gasoline                                Joy or Palmolive(I prefer Joy)
A Coke can with a sawed off top         Ammonia Pellets
A Drill                                 Some bendable wire
A Nail
 
        First,make a mixture of 1/2 Joy(my favorite),and 1/2 Gasoline.
HTake the coke can, and fill it half full with this wonderful mixture...
it should look like this:
 
          -^-^-^-^-^-^-^-
          !             !
          !             ! <-Coke Can
          !             !
          !=============!
          !=============!
          !=============! <-Mixture
          !=============!
          ---------------
 
     Now,take the drill(or some sharp object)and put a hole through the amm-
onia pellet big enough for the nail.. Put the nail through the pellet(which
I might add can be picked up at any farm supply store)and wire that to the
top of the can so the nail can be slipped out easily,allowing the pellet to
drop...WARNING:  DO NOT LET THAT PELLET FALL INTO THE MIXTURE,AS YOUR
WIFE WILL SOON BECOME A WIDOW!! Wait until you are ready to set it off to
let it drop...It should look like this:
 
      (========<+>=========)
       ! ^^Nail  ^^Pellet   !
       !                    !
       !                    !
       !                    !
       !====================!
'      !====================! <-Mixture
       !====================!
       !====================!
       ----------------------
  
       And there is your Napalm grenade...

[ ] * Gun Cotton * 
     Commonly known as smokeless powder, Nitrocellulose is exactly that, it does
not give off smoke when it burns.
     Guncotton is usually called "gunpowder" or "Nitrocellulose".  It is more
stable than black powder, and it produces a much greater volume of hot gas.  It
also burns much faster than black powder when it is in a confined space.
Finally, nitrocellulose is fairly easy to make, as outlined by the following
procedure:

1.  In a large beaker mix 2 parts by volume Nirtic Acid with one part
    Sulphuric Acid
2.  To this mixture add sterilized cotton
3.  Pour in a small quanity of acetone (Finger Nail Polish Remover) until
    the cotton dissolves and white crystals are formed, these crystals are
    gun cotton.
4.  This material must be confined to acheive detonation
5.  Gun cotton is spark sensitive, but the use of an M-80 or blasting cap is
    advised

[*Gun Cotton #2*] 
     MATERIALS                    EQUIPMENT
     cotton  (cellulose)          two (2) 200-300 ml beakers
     concentrated nitric acid     funnel and filter paper
     concentrated sulfuric acid   blue litmus paper
     distilled water
 
1) Pour 10 cc of concentrated sulfuric acid into the beaker.  Add to this
   10 cc of concentrated nitric acid.

2) Immediately add 0.5 gm of cotton, and allow it to soak for exactly 3
   minutes.

3) Remove the nitrocotton, and transfer it to a beaker of distilled water
   to wash it in.

4) Allow the material to dry, and then re-wash it.
 
5) After the cotton is neutral when tested with litmus paper, it is ready to
    be dried and stored.

Gun Cotton #3
MATERIALS-
  70ML CONCENTRATED SULFURIC ACID
  30ML CONCENTRATED NITRIC ACID
  5G ABSORBENT COTTON
  250ML 1M SODIUM BICARBONATE
  250ML BEAKER
  ICE BATH
  TONGS
  PAPER TOWELS

   PLACE 250ML BEAKER IN THE ICE BATH, ADD 70ML SULFURIC ACID, 30 ML NITRIC 
ACI
D. DIVIDE COTTON INTO .7G PIECES. WITH TONGS, IMMERSE EACH PIECE IN THE ACID 
SO
LUTION FOR 1 MINUTE. NEXT, RINSE EACH PIECE IN 3 SUCCESSIVE BATHS OF 500ML 
WATE
R. USE FRESH WATER FOR EACH PIECE. THEN IMMERSE IN 250ML 1M SODIUM 
BICARBONATE.
 IF IT BUBBLES, RINSE IN WATER ONCE MORE UNTIL NO BUBBLING OCCURS. SQUEEZE 
DRY 
AND SPREAD ON PAPER TOWELS TO DRY OVERNIGHT.


[*Unstable Explosive*]
 1) Mix solid Nitric Iodine with Household Ammonia.
 2) Wait overnight
 3) Pour off liquid
 4) Dry mud on bottom wait for it to hard 
 5) Throw something at it! or throw it at something!

[ ] *Hindenberg Bomb*
    Materials:
    -1 Balloon
    -1 Bottle
    -1 Liquid Plumber
    -1 Pieve of Aluminum Foil
    -1 Length Fuse
Fill the bottle 3/4 full with liquid plumer and add a little piece of aluminum foil to it.  
Keep the balloon over the neck of the bottle until the
ballon is full of the resulting gas.  This is highly flammable Hydrogen.
Now tie the balloon with fusing inserted.  Now light the fuse, and let it
rise.  When the fuse contacts the balloon, Kaboom!!

[ ] * Soft Drink Can Bomb *

   This is an anti-personnel bomb meant for milling crowds. The bottom of a
soft drink can is half cut out and bent back. A giant firecracker or other
explosive is put in and surrounded with nuts and bolts or rocks. The fuse is
then armed with a chemical delay in a plastic drinking straw.

   After first making sure there are no children nearby, the acid or
glycerine is put into the straw and the can is set down by a tree or
wall where it will not be knocked over. The delay should give you three
to five minutes. It will then have a shattering effect on passersby.

   It is hardly likely that anyone would pick up and drink from someone
else's soft drink can. But if such a crude person should try to drink from
your bomb he would break a nasty habit fast
 
 
               !!
               !!
               !! <-Chemical Ingiter
           ---------
           !  !1!  !
           ! ===== !
           !*!   !"!
           ! !   ! !
           ! !   ! !<- Big firecracker
           ! !   !%!
           ! ====  !
           !       !
           !   #   !
           ! ---   !
           !  !    ! <- Nuts & Bolts
           !  /    !
           !       !
           ---------

[ ] *Slow Burning Fuse (2 inches per minute)*
    Materials:
    -Yarn or cotton string
    -Potassium Nitrate
    -Granulated sugar
1.  Wash the cotton string or yarn in hot soapy water, then rinse with fresh
    water
2.  Mix the following together in a glass bowl:
    1 part Potassium Nitrate, 2 parts granulated sugar, 2 parts hot water
3.  Soak string in this solution and allow to dry.
4.  Light it up and check to see how it works.
                                

[ ] *Fast Burning Fuse (40 in. per minute)*

  Materials needed:
         ---> soft cotton string
         ---> fine black powder
         ---> shallow dish or pan

  Procedure:
         1. moisten powder to form a paste
         2. twist/braid 3 strands of cotton together
         3. rub paste into string and allow to dry
         4. check burn rate
    
[ ] *Extraction of Potassium Nitrate from soil*

  Potassium  nitrate  can be extracted from many natural sources and  can  be
used to make nitric acid,  black powder, and many pyrotechnics. The yield ranges
from.1 to 10% by weight, depending on the fertility of the soil.

Materials                         Source
---------                         ------
Nitrate bearing earth or other    Soil contaying decaying animal or vegetable
material, about 3-1/2 gallons.    matter.

Fine wood ashes, 1/2 cup.         Totally burned wood products.

5gallonbucket

2 pieces of finely woven cloth, each slightly larger than the
bottom of the bucket.

Shallow pan or dish at least as
large as bottom of bucket.

Shallow heat resistant container
ceramic or metal.

Water,1-3/4 gallons.

Awl, knife screwdriver or other
hole producing instrument.

Alcohol (ethyl or isopropyl)
1 gallon

Heat source, fire, stove.
paper
Tape

Procedure
---------
1 Punch holes in the bottom of the bucket so that the entire surface is covered
with them.

2 Place cloth flat on bottom of bucket. 
  Spread ashes on cloth.
  Place second piece of cloth on top of ashes

3 Fill bucket with earth.

4 Place bucket over shallow container. Support bucket with sticks if necessary.

5 Boil  water  and pour it  over earth in bucket a little  at  a
time. Allow water to run through holes in bucket into shallow container. Be sure
water runs through all of the earth.  Allow liquid to cool and settle for 1 to 2
hours.

6 Carefully  drain liquid into heat resistant  container.  Discard  sludge  at
bottom of shallow container.

7 Boil mixture over hot fire for at least 2 hours.  Small grains of salt  will
appear in the solution. Scoop these out as they form and discard.

8 When liquid has boiled down to about half of its original volume,  remove from
fire and let sit. After half hour add an equal volume of alcohol.

9 Make an improvised strainer out of paper tape and bucket.   Tape paper so that
it covers the top of a clean bucket.

10 Pour mixture through paper strainer.  Small white salt crystals will collect
on top of it. These are potassium nitrate.

11 To  purify   the potassium nitrate,  re-dissolve the  dry  crystals  in  the
smallest  amount possible of boiled water (make sure they all dissolve).  Remove

any salt crystals that appear (step 7) pour through an improvised filter made of
several pieces of paper and evaporate or gently heat solution to dryness.

12 Spread  crystals on plat surface and allow to  dry.  The  potassium  nitrate
crystals are now ready to use.

This method was tested,  it is effective. Large quantities (1 to 2 pounds) of
potassium nitrate can be obtained this way! But be careful, and use common sense

                                            
[ ] *Bar Rockets*
    Materials:
    1-empty unrinced glass bottle of 80 or so proof alchoholic beverage
    1-toothpick
    1-of those thin red bar straws
    1-lighter or match
    hot water

1.  Take the bar straw vertically and stick the toothpick through it
    horizontally
2.  Cap up the bottle with your thumb and run it under hot water for about
    a minute.
3.  Remove your thumb and put the straw into the bottle with the toothpick
    sitting on the lip of the bottle 
4.  Stand back and put lighter or match over top of bottle.

    Diagram:

                                          !!
                                          !!
                                   ----------------
                                  /!\  [][][][]
                       Toothpick__/     ! !! !
                                       /  !!  \----Bottle
                                      /   !!   \
                                     /    !!    \
                                    !            !
                                    !------------!
                                    !            !
                                    !            !
                                    !            !
                                    !------------!
                                    !            !
                                    !------------!

    When you run the hot water over the bottle the little bit of alchohol still in the 
bottle turns into a semi-flammable gas.  Then when you hold a
flame over the bottle it make a small explosion, the force blasts up the
straw and shoots it up.  Its not that big but a cool trick.

[ ] * How To Make Blasting Gelatin *

        One of the nearly perfect explosive compounds, in the sense of
chemical combustion rather than stability, is blasting gelatin. This was
discovered by Nobel, and is a very primitive form of plastique, as we know
it today. It is made by mixing a small amount of nitrocellulose (nitrated
sawdust) with a larger amount of nitroglycerin. This creates a stiff, plastic
substance which has power as an explosive greater than either of its
ingredients. A person attempting to make this should use 92% nitroglycerin
and 8% nitrocellulose, and pray. If you don't want to mess with making
nitrocellulose and have access to guncotton, it can be substituted.

[ ] * Formulas For Gelatin Dynamites *

NG = Nitroglycerin

[1> NG                          12      [2> NG                          88
    Guncotton                    0.5        Potassium nitrate            5
    Ammonium nitrate            87.5        Tetryl                       7

[3> NG                           9.5    [4> NG                           9.5
    Guncotton                    0.5        Guncotton                    0.5
    Ammonium nitrate            59          Ammonium nitrate            59.5
    Woodmeal                     6          Woodmeal                     6
    Ammonium oxalate            10          Ammonium oxalate             5
    Sodium chloride             15          Sodium chloride             19.5

[5> NG                          24      [6> NG                          12
    Guncotton                    1          Ammonium nitrate            87.5
    Ammonium nitrate            75          Collodion cotton             0.5

[7> NG                          71      [8> NG                          75
    Ammonium nitrate            23          Guncotton                    5
    Collodion cotton             4          Potassium nitrate           15
    Charcoal powder              2          Woodmeal                     5

[9> NG                          12      [10> NG                         30
    Guncotton                    0.5         Guncotton                   1
    Ammonium nitrate             82.5        Ammonium nitrate           68
    Potassium nitrate            5           Sodium chloride             1

[11> NG                         9.5     [12> NG                         25
     Ammonium nitrate          67.5          Ammonium nitrate           62
     Woodmeal                   8            Tetryl                      1
     Sodium chloride           15            Charcoal powder            12

[13> NG                         80      [14> NG                         60
     Ethylene glycol dinitrate  20           Dinitrotoluene             40

[15> NG                         60      [16> NG                         29
     Guncotton                   4           Guncotton                   1
     Potassium nitrate          28           Ammonium nitrate           65
     Woodmeal                    8           Potassium nitrate           5

[17> NG                         55      [18> NG                         27
     Guncotton                   3           Guncotton                   0.7
     Potassium nitrate          18           Ammonium nitrate           30
     Woodmeal                    7           Sodium nitrate             30
     Anhydrous magneium sulfate 17           Charcoal powder            11
                                             Barium sulfate              1.3
[19> NG                         29
     Guncotton                   1
     Ammonium nitrate           70


[ ] * Tamping *

        Tamping is nothing more than an operation performed before the
explosion, to regulate and direct the destructive power of the explosion. In
other words, if a pound of black powder is ignited with a match, the explosion
will occur but most of the destructive force will take the path of the least
resistance - into the atmosphere. Now, if the same pound of black powder was
placed within a steel pipe, and sealed at both ends, except for a tiny hole
for the fuse, the explosion could be regulated with ease. This tamping
operation is necessary for any forms of demolitions in order that the
operation be successful. A stick of dynamite placed on a concrete roadway
untamped, when exploded will create a very small crater, perhaps a few inches.
If this same stick of dynamite were tamped, by placing several sandbags on
top of if and around it, the explosion would create a much greater crater.
This tamping operation is absolutely necessary for the demolition of a large
structure or building.
[1> When attempting to sever a steel rod or pole, through the use of
explosives, place a charge on each side, leaving a small gap between the butts
of the explosives.
[2> When cutting a chain, place the explosive charge on one side and tape it
securely into place.
[3> When cutting any odd-shaped object, the best explosive to use is plastique
because of its flexibility. It is especially usefull and effective when
cutting heavy metal cables. The compound should be placed around the side of
the cable that is to be cut, about a half-inch thick.
        When sabotaging railroad tracks with explosive, use plastique if
available, since this is the easiest substance to use when trying to sever
objects or irregular shapes. The most common way of cutting train tracks is by
placing a charge of high explosives on either side of the "I" beam track, so
as to have the forces of the two explosions act upon each other, thus causing
the middle object maximum destruction.
        Another method which has proven equally effective is placing a charge 
between the rail and the switch. The switch is one of the weakest points along
the line, and a relatively small charge will not only sever the switch and
rail, but will also rip up the ties and the railroad bed. Tamping with 
sandbags can and should be used if at all possible, since the extent of the
damage is multiplied several times by the addition of the sandbags. Tamping
can be useless if you are on a silent lightning-fast mission. In this case,
a two-pound charge of TNT carefully placed between the switch and rail will
almost certainly do the trick without tamping. The best procedure when 
engaged in this type of sabotage is to repeat the acts every three-quarters
of a mile or so, so as to delay the repairmen and create confusion.

[ ] *Placement Of Charges*

        In demolition work, the greatest problem is the actual placement of
the charges. When an individual is working on a large structure such as a
building or a bridge, it is imperative that he have an understanding of the
directional force of explosives, and the structure's weaknesses. These
large-type structures are built to bear up under abnormal stress, so the
chances are good, unless the charges are placed correctly, that the sabotage
will have little or no effect.
        When attempting the demolition of a building, the first thing to do is
to determine the weakest point in the structure. This is the point where a
charge can be placed and well-tamped, and will result in maximum destruction.
A large building will usually take more than just one charge. The best bet is
to place large explosive charges on either side of a weak point in the
foundations. These charges should be tamped from the outside, so as to drive
the force inward.
        There are several basic methods of planting explosives. The advantage 
to most of the ones listed below is that they have a natural tamping factor,
built-in.

[1> Bury the explosive beneath the object of destruction.
[2> Drill a bore hole into the object and fill with explosives.
[3> Form a brace to hold the explosives tight against the object of
destruction. A good brace can be made from wood placed on a diagnol, with one
end jammed into the ground.
[4> Place a charge out in the open, with the tamping material surrounding it,
and directing its force.

[ ] * Basic Formulas For Demolitions Use and Lacing *

[1> Computation for minimum safety distance.
        For charges less then 27 pounds, the minimum safety distance is 900
feet. Over 27 pounds, the minimum safety distance can be figured by using
the following formula:    ____________________________
             300   x    3/ Pounds of explosive (T.N.T.)
        (Read: 300 times the cubic root of pounds of explosive)

[2> Steel cutting
        When cutting, with explosives, part of a steel structure, determine
the area in square inches of the member to be cut. This area is then labeled
"A" and can use the following formula:
                                         P = 3/8 A
        P = The number of pounds of T.N.T. necessary.
        (Read: P equals 3 eighths times A)

[3> Steel cutting
        When a steel member is not part of a greater structure, a different
formula is used. This is based on the diameter of the individual member.
                                  2
                               P=D    (Read: P equals D squared)
        P = The amount of T.N.T. required, and D is the diameter of the piece
            of steel.

[4> Train rails
        To cut rails that weigh less then 80 pounds, use one-half pound of
explosives. To cut rails that weigh over 80 pounds, use a full pound of
explosives.

[5> Timber cutting
        When the charge is to be external and untamped, the formula is as
follows:                     3
                        P = C
                           ---
                            30    (Read: P equals C cubed divided by 30)
        P = The pounds of explosives required, and C equals the circumference
            of the tree in feet (this formula is given for plastique).
        When figuring an internal tamped charge, the formula is:
                              2
                         P = D
                            ---
                            250  (Read: P equals D squared divided by 250)
        P = The pounds of explosives, and D equals the diameter of the tree
            in inches.

[Some Important Principles]
        A basic rule to follow in all calculations having to do with explosive
compounds is to round off the amount to the next highest unit package. At
times you may use a little more than necessary, but you will be assured of
success. Another rule when calculating charges is to add one-third more
explosives if you do not intend to tamp. If a formula is given for plastique
(composition 4), as was done for both timber-cutting formulas, you are able to
compute poundage in TNT by adding one-third to the weight of the plastique.
        When using the principle of cratering to destroy a paved surface with
explosives, use several charges rather than just one. The use of a bore hole
is especially effective here. It is pointless to attempt cratering a roadway
without tamping, since most of the destructive force of your charge will go
straight up in the air.
        Bombs and booby traps incorporate more than just technical knowledge,
they are based on human nature. To create an effective booby trap, one must
have a primitive insight into his enemy's actions, thoughts, and methods. 
Before I get into the nitty-gritty of constructing booby traps, bombs, land
mines, grenades, etc., it is important explain the basic working principles 
and mechanisms behind these devices.
        In the acquisition of equipment I would recommend purchasing or
stealing, rather than making your own. Manufactured equipment is much safer to
work with, and usually more effective. Once you have your explosive compounds,
you will need a way to set it off, or detonate it. With all high explosives,
you will need a detonator or blasting cap, unless you decide to lace the fuse
into the explosive, although this is not recommended. A blasting cap is a low-
explosive compound that is connected to a high explosive, for the purpose of
detonating it. There are two types of blasting caps - electric and
nonelectric.
        To use a nonelectrical blasting cap, one gently pushes the fuse into
the hollow end, until it is fully in. He then crimps the hollow metal end
around the fuse, and puts it into the high explosive. When the fuse burns down
it ignites the flash charge. That in turn explodes the priming charge, which
detonates the base charge, and finally creates enough heat to set off the 
high-explosive charge. The fuse is ordinary safety fuse or detonating cord. 
        When the fuse is put into the blasting cap, it is necessary to seal
it. This act of sealing is called crimping. When involved with this sort of
thing, one must use the standard safety precautions set down in the
previous section. Crimpers look like a pair of pliers, and their function is
very similar, although pliers cannot be used for crimping. With the crimper in
your right hand and the blasting cap in your left, slowly squeeze the hollow
end of the blasting cap until it is firmly against the fuse. Use care so that
you do not squeeze the charge within the cap, as this may detonate it.
        Whereas nonelectrical blasting caps are functional and have proven
that they can be relied on, electrical blasting caps offer a much greater
variety of uses. The basic principle of the electrical blasting caps is that
an electrical charge moves through an insulated wire until it reaches a small
section of that same wire which is not insulated and which is surrounded by
a primary flash charge. The heat from the electrical charge will explode the
flash charge, which in turn will set off a series of minor explosions,
finishing up with the high explosive.
        Both types of blasting caps should be placed within the high explosive
itself. This is easy when working with plastique or a pliable surface.
Manufactured TNT has a small hole designed at the top for just this reason,   
but in dynamite one has to make his own hole. This hole should be made with a
wooden or nonsparking metal object. The ends of the crimpers are ideal. The 
hole can be made in one of two ways: the first is bored carefully and gently
straight down from the top of the stick, to exactly the length of the cap
itself; the second type of hole is made from the side in a downward diagnol
direction. Both of these methods have proven effective.
        Another method priming dynamite, which is not as reliable as either
nonelectrical or electrical blasting caps, is called "lacing". The principle
behind most detonating devices is simply to create a temperature which is hot
enough to ignite the high explosive. This increase in temperature can be 
accomplished with a relatively good degree of success by weaving the fuse
throughout the high explosive so that, as the fuse burns down, the heat
created from the burning process it captures and held within the high
explosive until the detonation temperature is reached.
        There are different methods of lacing, depending on what type of high
explosive you happen to working with. For dynamite, the most common and most
functional method is to literally sew the detonation cord into the stick.
This preparation entails the individual's making several holes directly 
through the dynamite itself. This hole-making should be performed just as
the planting of the blasting cap was handled. The holes must be dug gently
and slowly with a nonmetallic instrument. "Lacing" should be done only when
there is no alternative, and blasting caps are not available.
        When using TNT, you can lace it by wrapping the detonating cord
around the body of the explosive at least five or six times, and then tying
it off with a clove hitch. This will result in a great amount of heat being
transferred into the TNT from the fuse, and its detonation.
        Plastique can also be ignited in this fashion, by employing a heavy-
duty detonation cord, and tying a double knot in one of its ends. This large
knot is then buried deep in the center of the composition. It must be at least
one inch from any side.

[ ] * How to Hotwire a Car *

The easiest way is to just get under the dashboard and start crossing wires.
Of course this could short out the entire electrical system so there is a
better way.

When you get in the car, look under the dash.  If it's enclosed then don't
bother. Most new cars are like this unfortunately. However you could cut
through the dash. If you do cut just do it near the ignition.

Once you get behind or near the ignition, look for two red wires. In older
cars this was the standard color code.  If they aren't there you'll just have
to try whatever else you can find.

Pull out the two wires and cross them. The car should start.

[ ] * Fax Machine Fun *

        In the late 80's we have seen a massive explosion in the popularity of
fax machines.  Everyone has one.  They are cheap, easy to use, and very useful.
Up until now, however, they have been almost exclusivly in the province of the
buisness world.  Just for those of you who have been in comas for the last few
years, I'll explain fax machines to you.
        Fax machines are combination scanners/modems/printers.  You can transmit
the contents of a piece of paper to another fax over the phone lines. Usually,
your fax also prints the number you called from on the first sheet of the
transmittal.  It is easy to see why buisnesses like these.  No longer content
with Federal Express, now letters can go cross country in minutes.  Faxes have
about 200-250 dpi resolution, and print out on rolls of thermal paper.  For some
odd reason, most of them are 4800 baud.

        "So what" you ask?  Most people don't seem to realize the potential
available here.  When I worked at The FHLB, we used to get faxes all the time,
with requests for checks.  Occaisionaly, we also got short notes from the idiots
at the other banks.
  This is what gave me the idea for what I call, for lack of a better term, Fax
Piracy.
        Fax Piracy is the ultimate prank call.  Let me give you an example.
        There was this Library I hated, and, like everyone else, they have a fax.
So what me and a few of my freinds did was send them requests, "from" another
Library for books.  I found out later, from a kid who worked there that they
wasted about $50, sending them all the books.  Not much, but if you know how
cheap librarians are, you can imagine the shit fits they had.
        Next, we send them a "Mobius Fax"  we got some sheets of black
construction paper, taped about 10 of them together, and started feeding them
through the fax.  Once the start of the long sheet we had created came through,
we taped it to the end.  This went on continuosly for about 15 minutes until their
(very expensive) thermal paper ran out.  Since we had sent them nothing but
black paper, it completely covered and ruined all of their paper.  This used up
their 3month paper allocation at once, and they had to borrow from petty cash
to buy more.
     Finally we sent them a little note, telling them what idiots they were, and
signing it "the fax pirates"

HOW TO DO IT-

        First, and this is VERY IMPORTANT- Always remember to REPROGRAM the fax
so it displays someone elses name and number.  If you forget to do this, its
like sending a letter bomb with a return adress.
        Second, decide what to send.  This is entirely up to you (duh) , and
depends on whether you want to annoy them, or really destroy them.*  Wierd
requests from other companies you hate, long rambling stories, or strange art is
always good.  Be a little creative
        Third, send it. (wow, some people need to be told everything, don't they)
What?  You don't know their fax #?  Its not in information?  Its not in the
phone book?  Well, keep reading!

HOW TO GET FAX PHONE NUMBERS-

        This is just way easier than it should be.  Call and ask.  I'm serious,
we've done this probably over 30 times, and NO ONE HAS EVER QUESTIONED OUR
REQUEST!  I'll give you a sample of a call that actually happened. (this is
verbatum)(we taped it)

IBM LADY        Hello, IBM, may I help you?

ME              Hi, this is Biff Fulgate from over here at Linear Data Systems
                Can I get your fax number, those boys in research need to send
                something over and they lost the number again.

IBM LADY        Please hold on a moment

ME              Sure thing. Hah, those cooks over in research would probably
                lose their heads if they wern't screwed on.

IBM LADY        Haha.  Now is that the Tower 700 number?

ME              Um...let me check here... Yeah, that's it. (Tower 700? what?)

IBM LADY        Ok, hold on

        (Long wait during which I get slightly nervous)

IBM LADY        Ok That number is 313-xxx-xxxx 

ME              Thanks, Bye


        Also, most ads have fax numbers.  Don't fuck with little companies
though.
 
A) they don't need it,  B) they are probably more suspicious,  C) it hurts them more
than it would hurt a big company.  be a caring capitolist.

        If you need any suggestions as to who's number to get try the following-
newspapers, radios stations, big companies, libraries, city & state governments,
the right to life movement, etc.
        

HINTS-

        Act like you know whats going on at all times.
        Be polite, and a little bit familiar
        Make sure you have a plausable reason for getting the number
        Don't laugh
        Let the person who sounds most 'adult-like' make the call
        Make sure you have a plausable name

Remember, the larger the company, the less the people know and care about other
parts of the company, so the greater chance you have of not getting hassled.
ALSO! Don't forget to change the "number" you are calling from.

If you want to send a Mobius Fax, usually Faxes have paper feed trays (we didn't
know that when we did it)

ALSO- NEVER, EVER, DO THIS TO AT&T!

HOW TO GET A FAX TO USE-

        Well, if you don't have one, try mommy's or daddy's office.  Most Campus
offices have faxes you can pretend that you are supposed to be using (tell them the
Library sent you). Many print-shops (like Kinko's) have fax machines that you
can use for a nominal fee.  And, just like terminals in the early 80's, most
fax machines are just sitting out in offices, if you dress nicely, and look like
you know what you're doing, no one is going to ask questions.

*-- for really good info on how to really fuck up a company with mail, or faxes,
I reccomend Keith Wade's POISON PEN LETTERS & YOUR REVENGE IS IN THE MAIL 
both
available from the Loompanics Book Catalog (see my file on that for the adress)

[*Smoke Bombs*]

     One type of pyrotechnic device that might be employed by a terrorist in
many way would be a smoke bomb.  Such a device could conceal the getaway route,
or cause a diversion, or simply provide cover.  Such a device, were it to
produce enough smoke that smelled bad enough, could force the evacuation of a
building, for example.  Smoke bombs are not difficult to make.  Although the
military smoke bombs employ powdered white phosphorus or titanium compounds,
such materials are usually unavailable to even the most well-equipped terrorist.
Instead, he/she would have to make the smoke bomb for themselves.

     Most homemade smoke bombs usually employ some type of base powder, such
as black powder or pyrodex, to support combustion.  The base material will burn
well, and provide heat to cause the other materials in the device to burn, but
not completely or cleanly.  Table sugar, mixed with sulfur and a base material,
produces large amounts of smoke.  Sawdust, especially if it has a small amount
of oil in it, and a base powder works well also.  Other excellent smoke
ingredients are small pieces of rubber, finely ground plastics, and many
chemical mixtures.  The material in road flares can be mixed with sugar and
sulfur and a base powder produces much smoke.  Most of the fuel-oxodizer
mixtures, if the ratio is not correct, produce much smoke when added to a base
powder.  The list of possibilities goes on and on.  The trick to a successful
smoke bomb also lies in the container used.  A plastic cylinder works well, and
contributes to the smoke produced.  The hole in the smoke bomb where the fuse
enters must be large enough to allow the material to burn without causing an
explosion.  This is another plus for plastic containers, since they will melt
and burn when the smoke material ignites, producing an opening large enough to
prevent an explosion.

 1) Mix 3 parts Sugar : 6 Parts Epson salt
 2) put in a tin can, and onto a low flame (like a lighter)
 3) let gel harden
 4) put match in as a fuse.
 5) light and run like hell cause 4 pounds will fill a city block...
 

 The following reaction should produce a fair amount of smoke. Since this
 reaction is not all that dangerous you can use larger amounts if necessary for
 larger amounts of smoke.

    6G Zinc powder
    1G Sulfur powder

Insert a red hot wire into the pile, step back. A lot of smoke should be created


 Simple smoke and stink bomb- You can purchase Sulphur at a drugstore under
the name FloWers of Sulphur. Now when Sulphur burns it will give off a very
strong odor and plenty of smoke. Now all you need is a fuse from a firecracker,
a tin can, and the Sulphur. Fill the can with Sulphur(pack very lightly), Put
Aluninum foil over the top of the can, poke a small hole into the foil, insert
the wick, and light it and get out of the room if you value your lungs. You can
find many uses for this( or atleast i  hope so.

[ ] *Formulas For Different-Colored Smoke Screens*

Black Smoke Screen
[1> Magnesium powder    19%             [2> Magnesium powder    20
    hexachloroethane    60                  hexachloroethane    60
    naphthalene         21                  naphthalene         20
[3> Hexachloroethane    55.8            [4> Black powder FFF    50
    alpha naphol        14                  Potassium nitrate   10
    athracene           4.6                 coal tar            20
    aluminum powder     9.3                 powdered charcoal   15
    smokeless powder    14                  paraffin            5
    naphthalene         2.3

White Smoke Screen
[1> Potassium chlorate  44              [2> Zinc dust           28
    sulfur flour        15                  zinc oxide          22
    zinc dust           40                  hexachloroethane    50
    sodium bicarbonate  1                  
[3> zinc dust           66.67
    hexachloroethane    33.33

Yellow Smoke Screen
[1> Potassium chlorate  25              [2> Potassium chlorate  30
    paranitraniline     50                  naphthalene azodimethyl analine 50
    lactrose            25                  powdered sugar      20
[3> Potassium chlorate  21.4
    naphthalene azodimethyl aniline 2.7
    auramine            38
    sodium bicarbonate  28.5
    sulfur flour        9.4

Green Smoke Screen
[1> Potassium nitrate   20
    red arsenic         20
    sulfur flour        20
    antimony sulfide    20
    black powder FFF    20

Red Smoke Screen
[1> Potassium chlorate  20              [2> Potassium chlorate  26
    lactose             20                  diethylaminorosindone 48
    paranitraniline red 60                  powdered sugar      26
[3> Potassium chlorate  27.4            [4> Potassium perchlorate 25
    methylaminoanthraquinone 42.5           antimony sulfide    20
    quinone             42.5                rhodamine red       50
    sodium bicarbonate  19.5                dextrin             5
    sulfur flour        10.6

COLOR               MATERIAL                        USED IN
_____________________________________________________________________________
__
red                 strontium                      road flares,
                    salts                          red sparklers
                    (strontium nitrate)
_____________________________________________________________________________
__
green               barium salts                   green sparklers
                    (barium nitrate)
_____________________________________________________________________________
__
yellow              sodium salts                   gold sparklers
                    (sodium nitrate)
_____________________________________________________________________________
__
blue                powdered copper                blue sparklers,
                    old pennies
_____________________________________________________________________________
__
white               powdered magnesium             firestarters,
                    or aluminum                    aluminum foil
_____________________________________________________________________________
__
purple              potassium permanganate         purple fountains,
                                                   treating sewage

[ ]  *How To Make Smokeless Powder*

[1> Boil cotton for 30 minutes, in a 2% solution of sodium hydroxide.
[2> Wash the cotton in hot water and allow it to dry.
[3> Mix slowly and carefully at 25 degrees Centigrade, 250 cc. of concentrated
        sulfuric acid, 150 cc. of concentrated nitric acid, and 20 cc. of
        water. They must be kept at 25 degrees C.
[4> Next place the dried cotton in the acid solution, and stir well with
        either a glass or porcelain rod (do not use metal). This should be 
        done for 35 minutes.
[5> After nitration, the acids are washed away, and the cotton is washed in
        boiling water five times, each time for 25 minutes. The cotton is
        given several tests with litmus paper. If the litmus test proves
        that there is still some acid present, a 2% solution of sodium 
        bicarbonate should neutralize whatever is left. This is important, 
        since any remaining acid acts as an impurity to make the explosive
        more unstable.

[ ] *SMOKE  BOMBS*     

(1) MATERIALS

    [1] 6 Table Spoons of Potassium Nitrate
    [2] 5 Table Spoons of Sugar
    [3] Something to melt them together
    [4] Something to pore the stuff into
    [5] Magnesium strips or ribbon

(2) THE MIXTURE

 [1] Measure 6 parts Potassium Nitrate and 5 parts Sugar and put them in the can
     that you are going to heat them in and blend them together.

 [2] Put the can over the stove and heat the mixture together (make sure that
     you dont ignite the stuff in the can- to prevent this form happening make
     sure you stur and have it under a low flame

 [3] When you notice that the two solids have become a liquid then take the can
     off of the stove and pour the stuff into the thing you want it in and imbed
     the magnesium into the stuff to use as an igniter.

 [4] one pound of this stuff will engolph a hole chicago block as long as there
     is no wind

[ ] *Time Delay Devices*

  There are three different types of time-delay devices:

1) Metal strip under tension till it breaks.

2) Chemical action that  will,  after a period of  time,  produce 
   enough heat to detonate the explosive charge.

3) An  alarm clock set for a certain time,  so that when it rings 
   it  will complete and electrical circuit,  thus detonating  an 
   electrical blasting cap.

  The  first method,  metal under tension until breakage,  I will 
not discuss, since it is extremely hazardous and unreliable.  You 
can have little or no control over timing,  and such devices  are 
notorious for backfiring.

  The chemical-action time-delay methods have proven to be pretty 
reliable.  Most of this action incorporates the amount time taken 
by  certain  solution  of  acid to eat its  way  through  another 
substance.    The   time   length  can  be  determined   by   the 
concentration  of  the  acid and by the  substance  to  be  eaten 
through.


Nipple Time Bomb
----------------
  An  example of this type of chemical action is the Nipple  Time 
Bomb,  which is very effective.   One must obtain a short section 
of  steel  pipe and cap each end accordingly.   Place inside  the 
steel pipe a stick of dynamite,  and drill a quarter-inch hole at 
on end of the cap.   Now,  into this hole you must place a  small 
amount of potassium chlorate and gunpowder.  Now,  seperatly from 
the pipe, take a small glass vial and fill it with a concentrated 
sulfuric acid solution, then stop up the end with a paper or cork 
stopper.   To arm the bomb, place the vial of acid upside down in 
the  hole at the top of the pipe.   Now,  when the acid has eaten 
its  way through the stopper,  it will come in contact  with  the 
potassium chlorate and gunpowder.  The mixture of these chemicals 
will  cause  a minor explosion,  but it will be large  enough  to 
produce  the  heat  necessary  to  detonate  the  dynamite.   The 
detonation  time  is usually between three and six hours.   If  a 
solution of sulfuric acid and glycerin is used,  rather than just 
a  pure sulfuric acid,  the time delay will be up to five or  six 
days.

Here is a diagram:

$ = Vial with Sulfuric Acid Mixture
% = Potassium Chlorate
# = Gunpowder

              +--+$+--+
              !  !$!  !
        C     !  !$!  !
        A ==> !  !%!  !
        P     !  !#!  !
              !  +-+  !
              +-+---+-+
                !   !
                ! D !
                ! Y !
        P       ! N !
        I ==>   ! A !
        P       ! M !
        E       ! I !
                ! T !
                ! E !
                !   !
              +-+---+-+
        C     !       !
        A ==> !       !
        P     !       !
              !       !
              !       !
              +-------+

Vial of Sulfuric Acid:

                +---+
          A     !   !
          I ==> !   !
          R     !   !
                !%%%!
    SULFURIC    !%%%!
            ==> !%%%!
      ACID      !%%%!
                !%%%!
                !%_%!
    STOPPER ==> !/ \!
                +---+

Place the vial upside down in the top of the bomb as shown.


Incendiary Time Bomb

  This  next  one  is an incendiary  time  bomb.   This  is  very 
similiar  to the Nipple Time Bomb,  in that it relies on the same 
chemical action, but without the dynamite.  The procedure is very 
simple.  A cardboard box or iron tube is filled with a mixture of 
three-quarters potassium chlorate and one-quarter sugar, and then 
sealed.  At one end a hole is made.   Into that hole is placed an 
inverted vial of sulfuric acid,  with a paper or cork stopper, it 
will come into contact with the potassium chlorate-sugar mixture.  
This will result in a very hot, powerful fire.

Illustration:

% = Vial of Sulfuric Mixture as in the
    above bomb
$ = Cork or Paper Stopper
# = Mixture of Potassium Cholrate and
    Sugar

             +---+ +---+
             !   !%!   !
             !   !%!   !
             !   !%!   !
             !   !%!   !
             !   !$!   !
             !   +-+   !
             !#########!
             !#########!
             !#########!
             !#########!
             !#########!
             !#########!
             +---------+


Magnifying-Glass Bomb

  The  Magnigying-Glass  Bomb  is  effective,  but  it  has  many 
disadvantages.  The procedure is very simple.  Take a tin can and 
fill three-quarters of it with highly coompressed gunpowder.  Now 
attach  to the top of the can a small magnifying glass,  so  that 
the sun's light, when magnifyed through the glass, will cause the 
heat necessary to detonate the charge.   This works very well, as 
long as it doesn't rain.

Illustration:


           Magnifying Glass

                  !
               +-----+
        +------!     !------+
        !      +-----+      !
        !                   !
        !                   !
        !                   !
        !%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%!
        !%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%!
        !%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%!
        !%%%%%GUNPOWDER%%%%%!
        !%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%!
        !%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%!
        !%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%!
        +-------------------+


Alarm-Clock Time Bomb

  The alarm-clock detonation method is the most accurate  device, 
in  that  a person can the the exact time he wishes the  bomb  to 
explode.   It  is  connected  in the same fashion  as  the  other 
eletrical-circuit booby traps.  Wires are connected to the hammer 
of  the bell and to the bell itself,  via the blasting cap,  to a 
dry  cell.   The clock should be set to go off before  the  booby 
trap  is  built.   When the alarm goes off,  the hammer and  bell 
connect  completing  the electrical circuit  and  detonating  the 
explosive.

Illustration:

      %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
      % +---++---+ %   DYNAMITE   %
      % !  +!!+  ! %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
      % !  !DC!  ! %   DYNAMITE   %
      % !  !re!  ! %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
      % !  !yl!  ! %   DYNAMITE   %
      % !  ! l!  ! %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
      % !  +--+  +-- Blasting Cap %
      %%!%%%%%%%%!%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
      % !        ! %   DYNAMITE   %
      % +-+----+-+ %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
      %   !oooo!   %   DYNAMITE   %
      %   !oooo!   %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
      %   !oooo!   %   DYNAMITE   %
      %   +----+   %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
      %   Clock    %   DYNAMITE   %
      %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%

[ ] *Supermarket Fun*

As some of you might have already guessed, this file will tell you all about
how to have loads of fun in any supermarket or grocery store.  There are many
different things to do in a supermarket that will provide entertainment as
well as pissing off people in general.  First, though, you should get some
friends to increase the entertainment value of the whole excursi- on, as well
as to provide even more destruction.

I've found that you can get away with a lot of things (playing chase
throughout the aisles, playing soccer or football with various perishables,
etc.) and no one will say anything.  If anyone does say anything, do the
kindly anarchist thing and tell them to fuck off.

Ok.  One very fun thing to do is fuck with the shopping carts themselves.  You
can fill up many carts and then strew them all around the store, for example.
I'm sure that almost every employee just loves to spend their time ridding the
store of the bogus carts you created.  Or maybe you would rather gather ten or
so carts and then make barriers in aisles when no one is looking.  Wouldn't
you like to hear "Um...Frank..someone seems to have made a collection of carts
in aisle four, so could you clean it up please, thank you..." announced over
the loudspeaker system of your nearest Giant or Safeway?  Or you can have your
very own shopping cart drag races in the frozen food section.  Perhaps you're
one of the more destructive types.  If you are, then "bumper carts" is just
for you.  Just smash the carts into one another and relive those magic
childhood moments at the carnival. One VERY funny stunt that produces great
results is fucking with other people's carts.  Just go around throwing things
into carts when the owner is not looking.  "Wait a minute..where the hell did
this damn watermellon come from?!  I hate watermellons." Doing that can
greatly confuse a person, so go ahead, make someone think they're goin' crazy!
Another fun thing to do at a grocery store is, of course, playing with the
food.  See how many times you and a friend can throw toilet paper over aisle
eight without hitting anyone.  You can always go for 'distance' by throwing
fruits or vegetables over as many aisles as possible.  Or perhaps you would
rather test your bowling skills.  Just stack up anything handy (paper towles,
cans, plastic soda bottles, etc.) and roll any sphere like object at it
(melons, or perhaps a can of Kool Aid?)  You could always play a quick game of
basketball.  Just set up an empty cart and find something that bounces or
doesn't), then go for those three point shots.  In fact, almost every major
sport (except water pollo, but that's not a major sport, now is it?) can be
played with ease at your closest supermakert or grocery store.

Pissing off the employees is also entertaining.  I'm sure you can think of
many ways to do this, but try the following. Trying to buy alcohol if you're
under age (insist that you aren't!), shouting obscenities, eating 'bulk' food
right out of the container, dropping (accidently of course!) a few glass
bottles, going down to where the employees eat and just sit at the table, and
also try to buy nine packs of gum in the '8 items or less' lane.  You could
also try loitering, just sit at the magazine rack and catch up on your
reading.  Another fun thing to do is to keep bugging an employee hard at work.
I'm sure an employee would appreciate it if you dragged him from his task just
so you could buy one red hot from the bulk food section.

Yet another entertaining thing to do is cause the store to lose customers.
The easiest way to do this is to just buy something so you and a friend can
get in line.  Then look at what the person ahead of you is getting and tell
your friend that "whatever the next person has" was laced with poison or
something to that effect.

Oh, here's yet another entertaining thing to do.  Go outside the store and
look for carts that are full and just sitting there with no on by them (the
owner has gone to get his/her car). When you have found such a cart, take some
bags or better yet, take the whole cart.  Now you have a weeks worth of free
groceries.  So get some friends together and have a party (what else would
you do with six bags of food?)  If the owner suddenly appears while you are
"buying" your groceries, just push the cart as hard as you can at him/her and
take off.  If you are lucky enough two find two of these carts, then you can
have some real fun.  Just start taking things out of one cart and chuck it in
the other, better yet, just exchange bags!  Then sit back and watch the
confussion.  Although the people probably won't notice the difference until
they get home and unpack.  Don't you wish you could see their reaction?!  Oh,
you could also just take someones cart and move it down a bit...that way you
could see their reaction and that would of course increase your enjoyment.

A vast amount of fun can be had in the frozen food section. Just take some
frozen products or ice cream and put them in one of those desrted isles so
they can thaw out.  After that, cruise over to where ever the food coloring is
kept and snag some.  Then go back to frozen foods and find some nice ice
cream.  Now just open up ice cream containers and put about thirty drops of
red (or whatever color) food coloring in 'em.  Wouldn't YOU be surprised if
you opened up a half gallon of vanilla ice cream at home and found red swirls
and patches in it??

Do you want to get people in trouble?  Then you can have lots of fun screwing
with the prices of things.  You can take some steaks and throw 'em into the
"reduced food section".  Most people are stupid and would jump at the chance
to get a turkey for a few bucks.  Or, you could just take a large marker into
the store with you and write "5 cents" on everything you see.  Write it on
donut boxes, cereal boxes, soda bottles, or anything you see.

My last topic is everyone's favorite, taking what is not rightfully yours
(shoplifting, dumbass)  It's surprisingly simple to lift things from grocery
stores.  I'm not going to give you a shoplifting tutorial here though, if you
need to read a phile to learn how to lift, you're an idiot.  Also, you can eat
things right in the store if you want.  Just take your snack to a deserted
aisle and then satisfy your stomach.  Of course, the only thing you could
steal from Giant is food (or those cheap plastic toys often found in grocery
stores, but why would you want those?), and since a box of cereal is a bit to
obvious under one's shirt, I suggest candy.  But go ahead and take what you
want...

Well, I was wrong, I have one more thing I want to tell you about (gee I'm
tricky...)  Ok, have you ever seen those swinging double-doors in the back
near the meat??  These doors can lead you to loads of fun.  Back there they
store all their excess until they have room for it.  So you can go back there
and fuck around like crazy (if anyone asks you what the hell you're doing back
there, just say you're going to the bathroom, the bathrooms are ALWAYS back
there somewhere), doing whatever the hell you want.  Try rearranging anything
you may find back there.  Go ahead, screw up their inventory!

[ ] The Mammoth Fire Pillar 
 
     The concept behind this one is simple.  In fifth grade we had a little 
     project where we filled a can with flour and put a small candle in it 
     and blew the flour with one those curve straw type things.  How it works 
     is the flour is all blown into the air around the candle and the little 
     "bits" are caught on fire and light more and more until you get a column 
     on fire.  The concept here is the same only on a much larger scale. 
  
     What you need: 
     -  A big can, like something your mom might buy a year's supply of peas in 
        or something.  Around 1 gallon or above if possible (be sure this is NOT 
        plastic! 
     -  Some type of candle.  I like to use a bunch of those magic relight  
        candles tied together so that if it goes out it'll start back up. 
     -  A bag of flour 
     -  Some plastic tubing about 1/4 inch and 2-3 feet long.  You may want to 
        get a few elbow joints(E) for this, but at least one is needed. 
 
     This is the basic configuration- 
                                                                            
                                    |                           | 
                                    |                           |   
                                    |             I             | 
                                    |             I             | 
              --------------------------\         I             | <-BIG CAN 
              ------------------------\  |        I             |      
                                    |  | |        I             | 
                                    |             I             |  
                                    |:::::::::::::I:::::::::::::| 
                          FLOUR ->  |:::::::::::::I:::::::::::::| 
                                    |:::::::::::::I:::::::::::::| 
                                    +---------------------------+ 
                                                 /^\ 
                                                  | 
                                              THE CANDLE 
 
     Now all you have to do is light the candle and blow on the tubing VERY 
     hard.  What you might want to do is get a big baloon to use, or what I 
     did is I took an old bike and took the valve off of the tire and hooked 
     it to the end.  Now I use either a foot pump, which can get tiring since 
     you have to go very fast, or I acquire some of those CO2 cartriges used 
     to inflate tires like when you're on a big biking trip.  I also recommend 
     that you get tubing that will not melt in the fire, you might even want  
     to try some type of metal, although for me some good hard plastic works. 

[ ] LEAD AZIDE

     Lead Azide is a material that is often used as a booster charge for
other explosive, but it does well enough on its own as a fairly sensitive
explosive.  It does not detonate too easily by percussion or impact, but it
is easily detonated by heat from an igniter wire, or a blasting cap.  It is
simple to produce, assuming that the necessary chemicals can be procured.

     By dissolving sodium azide and lead acetate in water in separate
beakers, the two materials are put into an aqueous state.  Mix the two beakers
together, and apply a gentle heat. Add an excess of the lead acetate
solution, until no reaction occurs, and the precipitate on the bottom of the
beaker stops forming.  Filter off the solution, and wash the precipitate in
hot water. The precipitate is lead azide, and it must be stored wet for safety.
If lead acetate cannot be found, simply acquire acetic acid, and put lead
metal in it. Black powder bullets work well for this purpose.

[ ] * THERMIT *

This stuff can burn *anything*. [except Tungsten].. It's great for burning
open a a pay phone
 
     Thermit is a fuel-oxodizer mixture that is used to generate tremendous
amounts of heat. It was not presented in section 3.23 because it does not react
nearly as readily. It is a mixture of iron oxide and aluminum, both finely
powdered. When it is ignited, the aluminum burns, and extracts the oxygen from
the iron oxide. This is really two very exothermic reactions that produce a
combined temperature of about 2200 degrees C. This is half the heat produced by
an atomic weapon. It is difficult to ignite, however, but when it is ignited,
it is one of the most effective firestarters around.

     MATERIALS
     powdered aluminum (10 g)
     powdered iron oxide (10 g)

1) There is no special procedure or equipment required to make thermit.  Simply
   mix the two powders together, and try to make the mixture as homogenous as
   possible.  The ratio of iron oxide to aluminum is 50% / 50% by weight, and
   be made in greater or lesser amounts.

2) Ignition of thermite can be accomplished by adding a small amount of
   potassium chlorate to the thermit, and pouring a few drops of sulfuric acid
   on it.  This method and others will be discussed later in section 4.33.  The
   other method of igniting thermit is with a magnesium strip.  Finally, by
   using common sparkler-type fireworks placed in the thermit, the mixture
   can be ignited.

[ ] *How to make Thermite*

1) First you need rust. The best way to make alot of it is....
 
      a) get an electric train transformer
      b) attach a common nail to the PLUS (+) end of the transformer
      c) get a glass jar
      d) fill it with water 
      e) put salt [regular table salt
         is fine] into the water
      f) put the other end (-) into water with the nail [leave the transformer
         out, of course]
      g) turn on the transformer
      h) let the contraption run overnight
      i) seperate out all the red shit [that's the rust] with a filter or a
         spoon.
      j) let the stuff dry [like on a paper towel]
      k) that's it! you have rust!
 
2) Get some aluminum filings from the hardware store [or shave your own
   from a bar with less that 94% pure aluminum, called duralumin]
 
3) Now, just mix:
 
           8 grams rust
     --------------------------
      3 grams aluminum filings
 
4) That's Thermite!! Now, to ignite it...
 
5) You now need some Magnesium ribbon.
   To get it, you can:
 
       a) steal it from the chemistry lab at school
       b) buy it at the hardware store
       c) buy it from a chemical supply house.
 
6) Alright, shove the Magesium ribbon into the Thermite at a fuse.
 
7) Then light it with a blowtorch. [It won't get hot enough to ignite
   the Thermite, though]
 
8) last step: get the hell back. [it can vaporize CARBON STEEL!]


[ ] * Thermite *

  PART 1: Thermite 
 Materials needed: 
Aluminum Powder (no coarser than ground coffee) 
Iron Oxide Flakes (Iron II Oxide, similar to coarse ground coffee) 
Jar or can with tight fitting lid. 
Spoon or cup for measuring 
 
 Preparation: 
1) Ok, put 3 parts by volume of iron oxide to 2 parts by volume of aluminum
   powder into the jar. Leave at least 1/3 of the jar EMPTY. 
2) Tighten lid on jar and turn slowly on its side till the 2 powders are
   completely mixed.  
 Thats it! You've made thermite! But that was the EASY part... the igniters
 are alot more complex.... 

  PART 2: Igniters 

 Materials needed: 
Finely powdered aluminum (no coarser than cake flour) 
Finely powdered Sulfur (no coarser than cake flour) 
Finely powdered Starch (yet again, not coaser than cake flour) 
Water 
Cylindrical tube about 6" in length and 3/4" inside diameter (plastic tubing you
can get at any lumberyard is ideal) 
3/4" rod (or slightly smaller) rod that fits inside of plasic tube 
3/8" dowel rod 
Mixing bowl 
Tablespoon 
Teaspoon 
Stove or hotplate 
Knife 
Measuring container 
Granulated sugar (do NOT use powdered or confectionary sugar) 
Potassium chlorate or Sodium chlorate (no coarser than granulated  sugar)  
Plastic Spoon 
Moisture proof container with tight fitting lid 
Rolling pin 
Fuse or solar igniters (solar igniters are used for ignition of model rockets
and are available at most hobby shops) 

 Preparation: 

1) Place 6 tablespoons of aluminum powder in a mixing bowl then add 15
   tablespoons of powdered sulfur. 
2) Mix two powders together gently with spoon till no unmixed particals of
   sulfur are visible. 
3) In a seperate pot add 2 teaspoons of laundry starch to about 6 ounces of
   water and boil gently for a few minutes. Stir till the starch is dissolved
   and allow the solution to cool to room temperature. 
4) When cool, take about half the starch solution and add it to the mixture of
   aluminum powder and sulfur. 
5) Mix with a spoon until the whole mass is a smooth, evenly mixed putty-like
   paste. 
6) Fill the cylindrical tube with this paste, place one end of the tube on a
   hard surface and tamp the paste with the 3/8" rod to sqeeze out the air
   bubbles. 
7) Push the paste out of the tube with the large rod, which just fits inside
   the tube, so that it forms a cylinder, then cut the damp cylinder into
   1 1/2" lengths using the knife. 
8) Dry these pieces at 90 degrees F. for at least 24 hours. 9) Form a hole at
   least 1/2" in diameter approxamately halfway into one end of and igniter
   pellet. 
10) Fill hole to roughly 1/2 its depth with sub-igniter mix (We'll be getting
    to making that in a sec) 
11) Insert a length of fuse (or solar igniter) into the hole so it makes contact
    with the sub-igniter mix. Fill the rest of the hole with sub-igniter mix and
    tamp down to hold fuse (or solar igniter) firmly.  
12) Tape fuse (or solar igniter) firmly in place to prevent it from working
    loose and to prevent sub-igniter mix from spilling out of hole. 
13) Tape 2 or more pellets without holes to the one with the fuse 
14) Store all the pellets in a dry, closed container till useage. 

 Sub-igniter mix preparation: 

1) Using a clean, dry, plastic spoon, place granulated sugar in the container
   to one quarter container volume. Wipe spoon with a dry, clean cloth. 
2) If the potassium chlorate or sodium chlorate is lumpy, remove all lumps by
   crushing with rolling pin. Using the spoon, add a quantity of chlorate equal
   to the amount of suagr to the container 
 WARNING: IF THIS MIXTURE IS CARELESSLY HANDLED WITH EXCESSIVE BUMPING 
AND
 SCRAPING IT COULD IGNITE AND FRY YOUR ASS. MAKE SURE THERE ISN'T ANY 
ADHERING
 TO THE EDGE OR LIP OF THE CONTAINER BEFORE TIGHTENING THE LID!!!    
3) Tighten the lid of the jar, turn jar on its side, and slowly roll till the
   two powders are completely mixed. The mixture is ready to use and may be
   stored for months in a tightly sealed container. 

 Ok, the igniters are done (Whew! Don't worry, its all downhill from here) 
If you did it right, it should look something like this: 
        -Cut-away View- 

          ##%%""%%## 
          ##%%""%%##         # = Pellet 
          ##%%""%%##         % = Sub-igniter mix 
          ##%%""%%##         " = Fuse 
          ##%%""%%## 
          ##%%""%%## 
          ##%%""%%## 
          ##%%%%%%## 
          ##%%%%%%## 
          ##%%%%%%## 
          ##%%%%%%## 
          ###%%%%### 
          ####%%#### 
          ########## 
          ########## 
          ########## 
          ########## 
          ########## 

  PART 3: Bomb Construction 
 There's 3 types of basic devices thermite is good for: Metal welding device,
 Hole burning device, and Exploding incediary device. 

 1: Welding device 
Materials needed: 
 Cardboard clyinder with metal ends (empty comet detergent box is perfect) 
 Thermite & Igniters 

1) Cut cylinder in half 
2) Arrange thermite and igniters like this: 
     - Cut away view - 

                "" 
       !######%%""%%#####!       ! = Cardboard cylinder 
       !######%%""%%#####!       # = Thermite 
       !######%%%%%%#####!       % = Igniter cluster 
       !######%%%%%%#####!       " = Fuse 
       !######%%%%%%#####!       + = Metal end 
       !#################! 
       !#################! 
       !#################! 
       !#################! 
       +++++++++++++++++++ 

 Place over parts you wish to weld and ignite. Conducted heat and molten slag
 from the device will cause a weld. This is good for sabotaging gears, motors,
 electric transformers and many other uses (use your wicked imagination) 

  Hole Burning Device 

1) Cut cardboard cylinder into 2 equal parts 
2) Cut one piece to a height of 2" and cut 2 air vent notches on the open end. 
3) Fill other section approx. 2/3 with thermite 
4) Bury an igniter cluster just under the surface of the thermite 
5) Place empty piece OPEN END DOWN on the area you wish to penetrate 
6) Place filled section metal end down on top of open vented piece so that
   metal ends of the cylinder are touching

      Should look like this: 
     - Cut away view - 

                "" 
       !######%%""%%#####!       ! = Cardboard cylinder 
       !######%%""%%#####!       # = Thermite 
       !######%%%%%%#####!       % = Igniter cluster 
       !######%%%%%%#####!       " = Fuse 
       !######%%%%%%#####!       + = Metal end 
       !#################! 
       !#################! 
       !#################! 
       !#################! 
       +++++++++++++++++++  
       +++++++++++++++++++ 
       !                 ! 
       !                 ! 
       !                 ! 
       !                 ! 
       !                 ! 
       !                 ! 
       !                 ! 
       !                 ! 
       !                 ! 
       !      !!!!!!     ! 
       !      !    !     ! 
       !!!!!!!! /  !!!!!!!  
          air vent notch        

 The above device will melt a hole through 3/8" steel plate by dropping extremly
 hot particles of molten iron onto the metal. Its great for destroying cars
 (put over engine block or gas tank hehez), and lots of other stuff... 

  Exploding incediary device

Extra materials needed:  
 Gun Powder 
 Small glass bottle (aspirin bottle works good) 

1) TIGHTLY PACK gunpowder into glass bottle. 
2) Put hole large enough for fuse in lid of glass bottle. 
3) Put a VERY short fuse (about 1/2") into hole 
4) Build Thermite welding device as per instructions except place glass powder
   bottle on bottom of cardboard cylinder before filling with thermite. 
 This device should cause a small explosion and spray molten thermite in a
 5-10 foot radius (good for starting fires around flammable items). The molten
 thermite burns enough to light the fuse setting off the gunpowder charge in
 the bottle. 


[ ] * CHEMICAL FIRE BOTTLE *

     The chemical fire bottle is really an advanced molotov cocktail.  Rather
than using the burning cloth to ignite the flammable liquid, which has at best
a fair chance of igniting the liquid, the chemical fire bottle utilizes the very
hot and violent reaction between sulfuric acid and potassium chlorate.  When the
container breaks, the sulfuric acid in the mixture of gasoline sprays onto the
paper soaked in potassium chlorate and sugar.  The paper, when struck by the
acid, instantly bursts into a white flame, igniting the gasoline.  The chance
of failure to ignite the gasoline is less than 2%, and can be reduced to 0%, if
there is enough potassium chlorate and sugar to spare.

     MATERIALS                         EQUIPMENT

     2 teaspoons potassium chlorate    12 oz. glass bottle
     sugar (2 teaspoons)               cap for bottle,with plastic inside
     concentrated sulfuric acid(4 oz.) cooking pan with raised edges
     gasoline (8 oz.)                  paper towels
                                       glass or plastic cup and spoon

1) Test the cap of the bottle with a few drops of sulfuric acid to make sure
   that the acid will not eat away the bottle cap during storage.  If the
   acid eats through it in 24 hours, a new top must be found and tested, until
   a cap that the acid does not eat through is found.  A glass top is excellent.

2) Carefully pour 8 oz. of gasoline into the glass bottle.

3) Carefully pour 4 oz. of concentrated sulfuric acid into the glass bottle.
   Wipe up any spills of acid on the sides of the bottle, and screw the cap on
   the bottle.  Wash the bottle's outside with plenty of water.  Set it aside
   to dry.

4) Put about two teaspoons of potassium chlorate and about two teaspoons of
   sugar into the glass or plastic cup.  Add about 1/2 cup of boiling water,
   or enough to dissolve all of the potassium chlorate and sugar.

5) Place a sheet of paper towel in the cooking pan with raised edges.  Fold
   the paper towel in half, and pour the solution of dissolved potassium
   chlorate and sugar on it until it is thoroughly wet.  Allow the towel to
   dry.

6) When it is dry, put some glue on the outside of the glass bottle containing
   the gasoline and sulfuric acid mixture.  Wrap the paper towel around the
   bottle, making sure that it sticks to it in all places.  Store the bottle
   in a place where it will not be broken or tipped over.

7) When finished, the solution in the bottle should appear as two distinct
   liquids, a dark brownish-red solution on the bottom, and a clear solution
   on top.  The two solutions will not mix.  To use the chemical fire bottle,
   simply throw it at any hard surface.

8) NEVER OPEN THE BOTTLE, SINCE SOME SULFURIC ACID MIGHT BE ON THE CAP, 
WHICH
   COULD TRICKLE DOWN THE SIDE OF THE BOTTLE AND IGNITE THE POTASSIUM 
CHLORATE,
   CAUSING A FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION.

9) To test the device, tear a small piece of the paper towel off the bottle,
   and put a few drops of sulfuric acid on it.  The paper towel should
   immediately burst into a white flame.

[ ]  *PAPER CONTAINERS*

     Paper was the first container ever used for explosives, since it was
first used by the Chinese to make fireworks. Paper containers are usually very
simple to make, and are certainly the cheapest. There are many possible uses
for paper in containing explosives, and the two most obvious are in firecrackers
and rocket engines. Simply by rolling up a long sheet of paper, and gluing it
together, one can make a simple rocket engine. Perhaps a more interesting and
dangerous use is in the firecracker. The firecracker shown here is one of
Mexican design. It is called a "polumna", meaning "dove". The process of their
manufacture is not unlike that of making a paper football. If one takes a sheet
of paper about 16 inches in length by 1.5 inches wide, and fold one corner so
that it looks like this:

       ________________________________________________________
       |                                                      |\
       |                                                      | \
       |                                                      |  \
       |______________________________________________________|___\

       and then fold it again so that it looks like this:


       _______________________________________________________
       |                                                     /|
       |                                                    / |
       |                                                   /  |
       |__________________________________________________/___|

      A pocket is formed.  This pocket can be filled with black powder, pyrodex,
flash powder, gunpowder,rocket engine powder, or any of the quick-burning fuel-
oxodizer mixtures that occur in the form of a fine powder.  A fuse is then
inserted, and one continues the triangular folds, being careful not to spill
out any of the explosive.  When the polumna is finished, it should be taped
together very tightly, since this will increase the strength of the container,
and produce a louder and more powerful explosion when it is lit.  The finished
polumna should look like a 1/4 inch - 1/3 inch thick triangle, like the one
shown below:

             ^
            / \  ----- securely tape all corners
           /   \
          /     \
         /       \
        /         \
       /           \____________________________
      /_____________\__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/  ---------- fuse



[ ] * METAL CONTAINERS*

     The classic pipe bomb is the best known example of a metal-contained
explosive.  Idiot anarchists take white tipped matches and cut off the match
heads.  They pound one end of a pipe closed with a hammer, pour in the white-
tipped matches, and then pound the other end closed.  This process often kills
the fool, since when he pounds the pipe closed, he could very easily cause
enough friction between the match heads to cause them to ignite and explode the
unfinished bomb.  By using pipe caps, the process is somewhat safer, and the
less stupid anarchist would never use white tipped matches in a bomb.  He would
buy two pipe caps and threaded pipe (fig. 1).  First, he would drill a hole in
one pipe cap, and put a fuse in it so that it will not come out, and so powder
will not escape during handling.  The fuse would be at least 3/4 an inch long
inside the bomb.  He would then screw the cap with the fuse in it on tightly,
possibly putting a drop of super glue on it to hold it tight.  He would then
pour his explosive powder in the bomb.  To pack it tightly, he would take a
large wad of tissue paper and, after filling the pipe to the very top, pack the
powder down, by using the paper as a ramrod tip, and pushing it with a pencil
or other wide ended object, until it would not move any further.  Finally, he
would screw the other pipe cap on, and glue it. The tissue paper would help
prevent some of the powder from being caught in the threads of the pipe or pipe
cap from being crushed and subject to friction, which might ignite the powder,
causing an explosion during manufacture. An assembled bomb is shown in fig. 2.

     _________           _______________          __________
     |       |     ^^^^^^               ^^^^^^    |        |
     | |vvvvv|    |_________________________|     |vvvvvv| |
     | |                                                 | |
     | |                                                 | |
     | |                                                 | |
     | |                                                 | |
     | |           ___________________________           | |
     | |          |                           |          | |
     | |^^^^^|     vvvvvv_______________vvvvvv    |^^^^^^| |
     |_______|                                    |________|

     fig 1. Threaded pipe and endcaps.

          ________                                ________
          | _____|________________________________|_____ |
          | |__________________________________________| |
          | |: : : : |- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -| |
          | | tissue | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |_|
          | | : : :  |- - - low order explosive - - ----------------------
          | | paper  | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |-|    fuse
          | |: : : : |- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -| |
          | |________|_________________________________| |
          | |__________________________________________| |
          |______|                                |______|

          endcap                pipe               endcap
                                                   w/ hole

     fig. 2  Assembled pipe bomb.

     This is one possible design that a mad bomber would use.  If, however,
he did not have access to threaded pipe with endcaps, he could always use a
piece of copper or aluminum pipe, since it is easily bent into a suitable
position.  A major problem with copper piping, however, is bending and folding
it without tearing it; if too much force is used when folding and bending copper
pipe, it will split along the fold.  The safest method for making a pipe bomb
out of copper or aluminum pipe is similar to the method with pipe and endcaps.
First, one flattens one end of a copper or aluminum pipe carefully, making sure
not to tear or rip the piping.  Then, the flat end of the pipe should be folded
over at least once, if this does not rip the pipe.  A fuse hole should be
drilled in the pipe near the now closed end, and the fuse should be inserted.
Next, the bomb-builder would fill the bomb with a low order explosive, and pack
it with a large wad of tissue paper.  He would then flatten and fold the other
end of the pipe with a pair of pliers.  If he was not too dumb, he would do this
slowly, since the process of folding and bending metal gives off heat, which
could set off the explosive.  A diagram is presented below:

                                                     ________
     _______________________________________________/       |
     |                                                      |
     |                                                  o   |
     |______________________________________________        |
                                                    \_______|

     fig. 1  pipe with one end flattened and fuse hole drilled (top view)

                                                  ______
     ____________________________________________/  |  |
     |                                              |  |
     |                                            o |  |
     |___________________________________________   |  |
                                                 \__|__|

     fig. 2  pipe with one end flattened and folded up (top view)

                              ____________ fuse hole
                              |
                              v
     _________________________________________________
     |                             \ |____ |
     |                              \____| |
     |                               ______|
     |                              /
     |_____________________________/__________________

     fig. 3  pipe with flattened and folded end (side view)

                                                _________________ fuse
                                               /
                                               |
      ________   ______________________________|___   _______
      |  ____|  /     |- - - - - - - - - - -| - -  \  |___  |
      |  |_____/tissue| - - - - - - - - - - - -|- - \_____| |
      |________ paper |- - -  low order explosive -  _______|
            \         | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - /
             \_____________________________________/


     fig. 4  completed bomb, showing tissue paper packing and explosive
                (side view)




      A CO2 cartridge from a B.B gun is another excellent container for
a low-order explosive.  It has one minor disadvantage: it is time consuming
to fill.  But this can be rectified by widening the opening of the cartridge
with a pointed tool.  Then, all that would have to be done is to fill the
CO2 cartridge with any low-order explosive, or any of the fast burning fuel-
oxodizer mixtures, and insert a fuse.  These devices are commonly called
"crater makers".

     A CO2 cartridge also works well as a container for a thermit incendiary
device, but it must be modified. The opening in the end must be widened, so
that the ignition mixture, such as powdered magnesium, does not explode. The
fuse will ignite the powdered magnesium, which, in turn, would ignite the
thermit.
     The previously mentioned designs for explosive devices are fine for
low-order explosives, but are unsuitable for high-order explosives, since the
latter requires a shockwave to be detonated. A design employing a smaller
low-order explosive device inside a larger device containing a high-order
explosive would probably be used. It would look something like:

                                         _______________________ fuse
                                         |
                                         |
                                         |
      _________                          |           _________
      |   ____|__________________________|___________|____   |
      |   | * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *|* * * * * * *  |   |
      |   |  * * * * * *  high explosive | * * * * * * * |   |
      |   | * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *|* * * * * * *  |   |
      |   |  *  ______    _______________|_    ______  * |   |
      |   | * * |  __|   /   - - - - - - | \   |__  | *  |   |
      |   |  *  |  |____/   low explosive - \____|  |  * |   |
      |   | * * |_______  - - - - - - - - -  _______| *  |   |
      |   |  * * * * *  \  - - - - - - - -  /  * * * * * |   |
      |   | * * * * * *  \_________________/  * * * * *  |   |
      |   |  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * |   |
      |   | * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *  |   |
      |   |  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * |   |
      |   |______________________________________________|   |
      |_______|                                      |_______|


     If the large high explosive container is small, such as a CO2 cartridge,
then a segment of a hollow radio antenna can be made into a low-order pipe bomb,
which can be fitted with a fuse, and inserted into the CO2 cartridge.

[ ]  *GLASS CONTAINERS*

     Glass containers can be suitable for low-order explosives, but there
are problems with them.  First, a glass container can be broken relatively
easily compared to metal or plastic containers.  Secondly, in the
not-too-unlikely event of an "accident", the person making the device would
probably be seriously injured, even if the device was small.  A bomb made out of
a sample perfume bottle-sized container exploded in the hands of one boy, and he
still has pieces of glass in his hand.  He is also missing the final segment of
his ring finger, which was cut off by a sharp piece of flying glass...

     Nonetheless, glass containers such as perfume bottles can be used by
a demented individual, since such a device would not be detected by metal
detectors in an airport or other public place.  All that need be done is fill
the container, and drill a hole in the plastic cap that the fuse fits tightly
in, and screw the cap-fuse assembly on.

                    ________________________  fuse
                    |
                    |
                    |
               _____|_____
               | ___|___ |
               | >  |  < |  drill hole in cap, and insert fuse;
               | >  |  < |  be sure fuse will not come out of cap
               | >  |  < |
               |    |    |
               |         |
               |         |
               |         |  screw cap on bottle
               |         |
               |         |
               V         V

                 _________
                <         >
                <         >
                <         >
                  /     \
                 /       \
                /         \
               |           |  fill bottle with low-order explosive
               |           |
               |           |
               |           |
               |           |
               |___________|


     Large explosive devices made from glass containers are not practicle,
since glass is not an exceptionally strong container.  Much of the explosive
that is used to fill the container is wasted if the container is much larger
than a 16 oz. soda bottle.  Also, glass containers are usually unsuitable for
high explosive devices, since a glass container would probably not withstand
the explosion of the initiator; it would shatter before the high explosive was
able to detonate.


[ ] * PLASTIC CONTAINERS*

     Plastic containers are perhaps the best containers for explosives, since
they can be any size or shape, and are not fragile like glass. Plastic piping
can be bought at hardware or plumbing stores, and a device much like the ones
used for metal containers can be made. The high-order version works well with
plastic piping. If the entire device is made out of plastic, it is not
detectable by metal detectors. Plastic containers can usually be shaped by
heating the container, and bending it at the appropriate place. They can be
glued closed with epoxy or other cement for plastics. Epoxy alone can be used
as an endcap, if a wad of tissue paper is placed in the piping. Epoxy with a
drying agent works best in this type of device.


               ||               ||
               ||               ||
               ||\_____________/||
               ||               ||
               ||     epoxy     ||
               ||_______________||
               ||               ||
               ||    tissue     ||
               ||     paper     ||
               ||_______________||
               ||***************||
               ||***************||
               ||***************||
               ||***************||
               ||** explosive **||
               ||***************||
               ||***********-----------------------  fuse
               ||***************||
               ||DDDDDDDDDDDDDDD||
               ||               ||
               ||    tissue     ||
               ||     paper     ||
               ||_______________||
               ||               ||
               ||     epoxy     ||
               || _____________ ||
               ||/             \||
               ||               ||
               ||               ||


     One end must be made first, and be allowed to dry completely before the
device can be filled with powder and fused.  Then, with another piece of tissue
paper, pack the powder tightly, and cover it with plenty of epoxy.  PVC pipe
works well for this type of device, but it cannot be used if the pipe had an
inside diameter greater than 3/4 of an inch.  Other plastic puttys can be used
int this type of device, but epoxy with a drying agent works best.


[ ] *SHAPED CHARGES*

     A shaped charge is an explosive device that, upon detonation, directs
the explosive force of detonation at a small target area. This process can be
used to breach the strongest armor, since forces of literally millions of pounds
of pressure per square inch can be generated. Shaped charges employ high-order
explosives, and usually electric ignition systems. KEEP IN MIND THAT ALL
EXPLOSIVES ARE DANGEROUS, AND SHOULD NEVER BE MADE OR USED!!

               An example of a shaped charge is shown below.

                  + wire ________           _______ - wire
                                 |         |
                                 |         |
                                 |         |
 _                      _________|_________|____________
 ^                     | ________|_________|__________ |
 |                     | |       |         |         | |
 |                     | |       \ igniter /         | |
 |                     | |        \_______/          | |
 |                     | |     priming charge        | |
 |                     | |   (mercury fulminate)     | |
 |                     | |             ^             | |
 |                     | |            / \            | |
 |                     | |           /   \           | |
 |                     | |          /     \          | |
 |                     | |         /       \         | |
 |                     | |        /         \        | |
 |                     | |       /           \       | |
                       | |      /             \      | |
 8 inches high         | |     /               \     | |
                       | |    /       high      \    | |
 |                     | |   /      explosive    \   | |
 |                     | |  /        charge       \  | |
 |                     | | /                       \ | |
 |                     | |/                         \| |
 |                     | |             ^             | |
 |                     | |            / \            | |
 |                     | |           /   \           | |
 |                     | |          /     \          | |
 |                     | |         /       \         | |
 |                     | |        /         \        | |
 |                     | |       /           \       | |
 |                     | |      /             \      | |
 |                     | |     /               \     | |
 |                     | |    /                 \    | | ------- 1/2 inch
 |                     | |   /                   \   | |         thick steel
 |                     | |  /                     \  | |         pipe
 |                     | | /                       \ | |
 |                     | |/                         \| |
 |      hole for       | |                           | |     hole for
 |      screw          | |                           | |      screw
 |                     | |                           | |
 V_______   ___________| |                           | |___________  ________
 |______|   |____________|                           |_____________| |______|

                         |<------- 8 inches -------->|

     If a device such as this is screwed to a safe, for example, it would
direct most of the explosive force at a point about 1 inch away from the opening
of the pipe. The basis for shaped charges is a cone-shaped opening in the
explosive material.  This cone should have an angle of 45 degrees.  A device
such as this one could also be attached to a metal surface with a powerful
electromagnet.


[ ] *TUBE EXPLOSIVES*


     A variation on shaped charges, tube explosives can be used in ways that
shaped charges cannot. If a piece of 1/2 inch plastic tubing was filled with
a sensitive high explosive like R.D.X., and prepared as the plastic explosive
container in section 4.44, a different sort of shaped charge could be produced;
a charge that directs explosive force in a circular manner. This type of
explosive could be wrapped around a column, or a doorknob, or a telephone pole.
The explosion would be directed in and out, and most likely destroy whatever
it was wrapped around. In an unbent state, a tube explosive would look like
this:


               ||      ||
               ||      ||
               ||\____/||
               || epoxy||
               ||______||
               ||      ||
               ||tissue||
               || paper||
               ||______||
               ||******||
               ||******||
               ||******||
               ||******||
               ||******||
               ||******||
               ||******||
               ||******||
               ||******||
               ||******||
               ||******||
               ||******||
               ||******||
               ||******||
               || RDX  ||
               ||******||
               ||******||
               ||******||
               ||******||
               ||******||
               ||******||
               ||******||
               ||******||
               ||******||
               ||******||
               ||******||
               ||******||
               ||******||
               ||******||
               || ____ ||
               || | s| ||
               || | q| ||
               || | u| ||
               || | i| ||
               || | b| ||
               || | b| ||
               || |__| ||
               ||__||__||
               ||tissue||
               || paper||
               ||__||__||
               ||  ||  ||
               || epoxy||
               ||  ||  ||
               || _||_ ||
               ||/ || \||
               ||  ||  ||
               ||  ||  ||
                   ||_______ + wire ______________
                   |
                   |________ - wire ______________


     When an assassin or terrorist wishes to use a tube bomb, he must wrap
it around whatever thing he wishes to destroy, and epoxy the ends of the tube
bomb together.  After it dries, he/she can connect wires to the squib wires,
and detonate the bomb, with any method of electric detonation.


[ ] *ATOMIZED PARTICLE EXPLOSIONS*

     If a highly flammable substance is atomized, or, divided into very small
particles, and large amounts of it is burned in a confined area, an explosion
similar to that occurring in the cylinder of an automobile is produced. The
tiny droplets of gasoline burn in the air, and the hot gasses expand rapidly,
pushing the cylinder up. Similarly, if a gallon of gasoline was atomized and
ignited in a building, it is very possible that the expanding gassed would push
the walls of the building down. This phenomenon is called an atomized particle
explosion. If a person can effectively atomize a large amount of a highly
flammable substance and ignite it, he could bring down a large building, bridge,
or other structure. Atomizing a large amount of gasoline, for example, can be
extremely difficult, unless one has the aid of a high explosive. If a gallon
jug of gasoline was placed directly over a high explosive charge, and the charge
was detonated, the gasoline would instantly be atomized and ignited. If this
occurred in a building, for example, an atomized particle explosion would surely
occur. Only a small amount of high explosive would be necessary to accomplish
this feat, about 1/2 a pound of T.N.T. or 1/4 a pound of R.D.X.  Also, instead
of gasoline, powdered aluminum could be used. It is necessary that a high
explosive be used to atomize a flammable material, since a low-order explosion
does not occur quickly enough to atomize or ignite the flammable material.



[ ]  *BOW AND CROSSBOW AMMUNITION*

     Bows and crossbows both fire arrows or bolts as ammunition.  It is
extremely simple to poison an arrow or bolt, but it is a more difficult matter
to produce explosive arrows or bolts.  If, however, one can acquire aluminum
piping that is the same diameter of an arrow or crossbow bolt, the entire
segment of piping can be converted into an explosive device that detonates
upon impact, or with a fuse.  All that need be done is find an aluminum tube
of the right length and diameter, and plug the back end with tissue paper and
epoxy.  Fill the tube with any type of low-order explosive or sensitive high-
order explosive up to about 1/2 an inch from the top.  Cut a slot in the piece
of tubing, and carefully squeeze the top of the tube into a round point, making
sure to leave a small hole.  Place a no. 11 percussion cap over the hole, and
secure it with super glue.  Finally, wrap the end of the device with electrical
or duct tape, and make fins out of tape.  Or, fins can be bought at a sporting
goods store, and glued to the shaft.  The finished product should look like:

               _____
               |   | ---------- no. 11 percussion cap
               ||*||
                |*|
                |*|
                |*|
                |*|
                |*|
                |*| ----------- aluminum piping
                |*|
                |e|
                |x|
                |p|
                |l|
                |o|
                |s|
                |i|
                |v|
                |e|
                |*|
                |*|
                |*|
                |*|
                |*|
                |*|
                |*|
               /|_|\
              / |t| \
              | |p| |
              | |_| |
              | |e| | -------- fins
              | |p| |
              | |y| |
              |_|_|_|
                |_|


     tp: tissue paper

     epy: epoxy

     When the arrow or bolt strikes a hard surface, the percussion cap
explodes, igniting or detonating the explosive.


[ ] *SPECIAL AMMUNITION FOR BLOWGUNS*


     The blowgun is an interesting weapon which has several advantages.
A blowgun can be extremely accurate, concealable, and deliver an explosive
or poisoned projectile.  The manufacture of an explosive dart or projectile
is not difficult.  Perhaps the most simple design for such involves the use
of a pill capsule, such as the kind that are taken for headaches or allergies.
Such a capsule could easily be opened, and the medicine removed.  Next, the
capsule would be re-filled with an impact-sensitive explosive.  An additional
high explosive charge could be placed behind the impact-sensitive explosive,
if one of the larger capsules were used.  Finally, the explosive capsule would
be reglued back together, and a tassel or cotton would be glued to the end
containing the high explosive, to insure that the impact-detonating explosive
struck the target first.  Such a device would probably be about 3/4 of an inch
long, not including the tassel or cotton, and look something like this:

                 ____________________
                /mercury |           \-----------------------
               (fulminate|   R.D.X.   )---------------------- } tassels
                \________|___________/-----------------------


[ ] *SPECIAL AMMUNITION FOR WRISTROCKETS AND SLINGSHOTS*

     A modern wristrocket is a formidable weapon.  It can throw a shooter
marble about 500 ft. with reasonable accuracy.  Inside of 200 ft., it could well
be lethal to a man or animal, if it struck in a vital area.  Because of the
relatively large sized projectile that can be used in a wristrocket, the
wristrocket can be adapted to throw relatively powerful explosive projectiles.
A small segment of aluminum pipe could be made into an impact-detonating device
by filling it with an impact-sensitive explosive material.  Also, such a pipe
could be filled with a low-order explosive, and fitted with a fuse, which would
be lit before the device was shot.  One would have to make sure that the fuse
was of sufficient length to insure that the device did not explode before it
reached its intended target.  Finally, .22 caliber caps, such as the kind that
are used in .22 caliber blank guns, make excellent exploding ammunition for
wristrockets, but they must be used at a relatively close range, because of
their light weight.

[ ] *SPECIAL AMMUNITION FOR SHOTGUNS*

     Because of their large bore and high power, it is possible to create
some extremely powerful special ammunition for use in shotguns. If a shotgun
shell is opened at the top, and the shot removed, the shell can be re-closed.
Then, if one can find a very smooth, lightweight wooden dowel that is close to
the bore width of the shotgun, a person can make several types of shotgun-
launched weapons. Insert the dowel in the barrel of the shotgun with the
shell without the shot in the firing chamber. Mark the dowel about six inches
away from the end of the barrel, and remove it from the barrel. Next, decide
what type of explosive or incendiary device is to be used. This device can be a
chemical fire bottle (sect. 3.43), a pipe bomb (sect 4.42), or a thermit bomb
(sect 3.41 and 4.42). After the device is made, it must be securely attached to
the dowel. When this is done, place the dowel back in the shotgun. The bomb or
incendiary device should be on the end of the dowel. Make sure that the device
has a long enough fuse, light the fuse, and fire the shotgun. If the projectile
is not too heavy, ranges of up to 300 ft are possible. A diagram of a shotgun
projectile is shown below:

               ____
               ||  |
               ||  |
               ||  | ----- bomb, securely taped to dowel
               ||  |
               ||__|
               || |
               || | ------- fuse
               || |
               ||
               ||
               ||
               || --------- dowel
               ||
               ||
               ||
               ||
               ||
               || --------- insert this end into shotgun



[ ] Shotgun shell bomb
     These little goodies are affectionately known as "nut busters." They are
simply shotgun shells enclosed in cardboard rolls with cardboard fins put on.
On the primer end of the shell is glued a small cork with a hole drilled
through it.  A roofing nail fits in the hole snugly enough to stay in, but
loose enough to plunge into the primer upon impact.

     Since the shell is not confined in the chamber of the gun, it will
naturally not cause the same amount of damage.  But if it goes off between a
fellow's legs he can look forward to becoming a soprano.

     These bombs are thrown singly or by the handful into the air over milling
crowds.  The weight of the shell and stabilization by the fins causes the nut
buster to head straight downward.

     It has tremendous effect as its presence is usually a suprise.  The threat
of more coming is guaranteed to route any mob.

     Not only does it go off on the pavement but it will also explode on
contact with a person's head or shoulder.  At night it is impossible to trace
its point of origin.

                 -----
                 !    %
              /> !     %                /- Cork
          Fins   !     !               v
                 --------------------!%
           ! %   !         !-----!   ! % !
           !  %> !------   !     !   !---!  <-- Roofing nail
           !     !         !-----!   ! / !
           %     --------------------!/
            %    !     !       ^
             %-> !     / ^      %
                 !    /  !       %
                 -----   !       Shell
                         !
                         !
                Close fitting 3-1/2 inch Aluminum Tubing Glued on Shell.

                      SHOTGUN SHELL BOMB

     A clever use for a plain shotgun shell is as a muffler bomb.  The shell is
simply shoved up a car's exhaust pipe with a length of stiff wire until it
drops into the muffler.  After a few minutes on the road the shell explodes,
totalling out the muffler and treating the driver to a sick kind of panic.


[ ] *SPECIAL AMMUNITION FOR B.B GUNS*

     A B.B gun, for this manuscript, will be considered any type of rifle or
pistol that uses compressed air or CO2 gas to fire a projectile with a caliber
of .177, either B.B, or lead pellet. Such guns can have almost as high a muzzle
velocity as a bullet-firing rifle. Because of the speed at which a .177 caliber
projectile flies, an impact detonating projectile can easily be made that has a
caliber of .177. Most ammunition for guns of greater than .22 caliber use
primers to ignite the powder in the bullet. These primers can be bought at gun
stores, since many people like to reload their own bullets. Such primers
detonate when struck by the firing pin of a gun. They will also detonate if
they are thrown at a hard surface at a great speed. Usually, they will also fit
in the barrel of a .177 caliber gun. If they are inserted flat end first, they
will detonate when the gun is fired at a hard surface. If such a primer is
attached to a piece of thin metal tubing, such as that used in an antenna, the
tube can be filled with an explosive, be sealed, and fired from a B.B gun. A
diagram of such a projectile appears below:

             _____ primers _______
            |                    |
            |                    |
            |                    |
            V                    V
          ______                ______
          | ________________________ |-------------------
          | ****** explosive ******* |------------------- } tassel or
          | ________________________ |-------------------   cotton
          |_____                _____|-------------------
                    ^
                    |
                    |
                    |_______ antenna tubing

     The front primer is attached to the tubing with a drop of super glue.
The tubing is then filled with an explosive, and the rear primer is glued on.
Finally, a tassel, or a small piece of cotton is glued to the rear primer, to
insure that the projectile strikes on the front primer.  The entire projectile
should be about 3/4 of an inch long.


[ ]  *SPECIAL AMMUNITION FOR .22 CALIBER PELLET GUNS*

     A .22 caliber pellet gun usually is equivalent to a .22 cal rifle, at
close ranges.  Because of this, relatively large explosive projectiles can be
adapted for use with .22 caliber air rifles.  A design similar to that used in
section 5.12 is suitable, since some capsules are about .22 caliber or smaller.
Or, a design similar to that in section 5.31 could be used, only one would have
to purchase black powder percussion caps, instead of ammunition primers, since
there are percussion caps that are about .22 caliber.  A #11 cap is too small,
but anything larger will do nicely.

[ ] *ROCKETS*

     Rockets were first developed by the Chinese several hundred years
before Christ.  They were used for entertainment, in the form of fireworks.
They were not usually used for military purposes because they were inaccurate,
expensive, and unpredictable.  In modern times, however, rockets are used
constantly by the military, since they are cheap, reliable, and have no recoil.
Perpetrators of violence, fortunately, cannot obtain military rockets, but they
can make or buy rocket engines.  Model rocketry is a popular hobby of the space
age, and to launch a rocket, an engine is required.  Estes, a subsidiary of
Damon, is the leading manufacturer of model rockets and rocket engines.  Their
most powerful engine, the "D" engine, can develop almost 12 lbs. of thrust;
enough to send a relatively large explosive charge a significant distance.
Other companies, such as Centuri, produce even larger rocket engines, which
develop up to 30 lbs. of thrust.  These model rocket engines are quite reliable,
and are designed to be fired electrically.  Most model rocket engines have
three basic sections.  The diagram below will help explain them.

     __________________________________________________________
     |_________________________________________________________| -- cardboard
      \  clay  | - - - - - - - - - - | * * * | . . . .|c|            casing
       \_______|  - - - - - - - - -  | * * * |  . . . |l|
        ______ _ - - - thrust - - -  | smoke | eject  |a|
       / clay  |  - - - - - - - - -  | * * * | . . . .|y|
      /________|_____________________|_______|________|_|_______
     |_________________________________________________________| -- cardboard
                                              casing


     The clay nozzle is where the igniter is inserted.  When the area labeled
"thrust" is ignited, the "thrust" material, usually a large single grain of a
propellant such as black powder or pyrodex, burns, forcing large volumes of hot,
rapidly expanding gasses out the narrow nozzle, pushing the rocket forward.
After the material has been consumed, the smoke section of the engine is
ignited.  It is usually a slow-burning material, similar to black powder that
has had various compounds added to it to produce visible smoke, usually black,
white, or yellow in color.  This section exists so that the rocket will be seen
when it reaches its maximum altitude, or apogee.  When it is burned up, it
ignites the ejection charge, labeled "eject".  The ejection charge is finely
powdered black powder.  It burns very rapidly, exploding, in effect.  The
explosion of the ejection charge pushes out the parachute of the model rocket.
It could also be used to ignite the fuse of a bomb...

     Rocket engines have their own peculiar labeling system.  Typical engine
labels are: 1/4A-2T, 1/2A-3T, A8-3, B6-4, C6-7, and D12-5.  The letter is an
indicator of the power of an engine.  "B" engines are twice as powerful as "A"
engines, and "C" engines are twice as powerful as "B" engines, and so on.  The
number following the letter is the approximate thrust of the engine, in pounds.
the final number and letter is the time delay, from the time that the thrust
period of engine burn ends until the ejection charge fires; "3T" indicates a
3 second delay.

NOTE: an extremely effective rocket propellant can be made by mixing aluminum
      dust with ammonium perchlorate and a very small amount of iron oxide.
      The mixture is bound together by an epoxy.


[ ] *Rocket Bomb*

     A rocket bomb is simply what the name implies: a bomb that is delivered
to its target by means of a rocket.  Most people who would make such a device
would use a model rocket engine to power the device.  By cutting fins from balsa
wood and gluing them to a large rocket engine, such as the Estes "C" engine, a
basic rocket could be constructed.  Then, by attaching a "crater maker", or CO2
cartridge bomb to the rocket, a bomb would be added.  To insure that the fuse of
the "crater maker" (see sect. 4.42) ignited, the clay over the ejection charge
of the engine should be scraped off with a plastic tool.  The fuse of the bomb
should be touching the ejection charge, as shown below.

          ____________ rocket engine
          |                         _________ crater maker
          |                         |
          |                         |
          V                         |
     _______________________________V_
     |_______________________________|  ______________________
      \   | - - - - - -|***|::::|      /# # # # # # # # # # # \
       \__| - - - - - -|***|::::|  ___/  # # # # # # # # # # # \
        __  - - - - - -|***|::::|---fuse--- # #  explosive  # # )
       /  | - - - - - -|***|::::|  ___   # # # # # # # # # # # /
      /___|____________|___|____|____ \_______________________/
     |_______________________________|

     thrust> - - - - - -
     smoke>  ***
     ejection charge> ::::

     Duct tape is the best way to attach the crater maker to the rocket
engine.  Note in the diagram the absence of the clay over the ejection charge
Many different types of explosive payloads can be attached to the rocket, such
as a high explosive, an incendiary device, or a chemical fire bottle.

   Either four or three fins must be glued to the rocket engine to insure that
the rocket flies straight. The fins should look like the following diagram:

          |\
          | \
          |  \
          |   \  <--------- glue this to rocket engine
          |    \
          |     \
          |      \
          |       |
          |       |
          |       |
  leading edge    |
   ------->       |
          |       |
          |       |  trailing edge
          |       |    <--------
          |       |
          |       |
          |       |
          |       |
           \_____/


     The leading edge and trailing edge should be sanded with sandpaper so
that they are rounded.  This will help make the rocket fly straight.  A two
inch long section of a plastic straw can be attached to the rocket to launch it
from.  A clothes hanger can be cut and made into a launch rod.  The segment of
a plastic straw should be glued to the rocket engine adjacent to one of the fins
of the rocket.  A front view of a completed rocket bomb is shown below.

                              |
           fin                | <------ fin
            |                 |           |
            |                 |           |
            |               __|__         |
            V              /     \        V
           ---------------|       |---------------
                           \_____/
                              |o <----------- segment of plastic straw
                              |
                              |
                              | <------ fin
                              |
                              |

     By cutting a coat hanger at the indicated arrows, and bending it, a
launch rod can be made.  After a fuse is inserted in the engine, the rocket is
simply slid down the launch rod, which is put through the segment of plastic
straw. The rocket should slide easily along a coathanger, such as the one
illustated on the following page:

                        ____
                       /    \
                      |      |
          cut here _____     |
                       |     |
                       |     |
                       |    / \
                       V   /   \
         _________________/     \________________
        /                                        \
       /                                          \
      /____________________________________________\
                                   ^
                                   |
                                   |
                    and here ______|


     Bend wire to this shape:


                         _______ insert into straw
                         |
                         |
                         |
                         V
          ____________________________________________
          \
           \
            \
             \
              \  <--------- bend here to adjust flight angle
               |
               |
               |
               |
               |
               | <---------- put this end in ground
               |


[ ] *Rocket Bomb - (Long Range)*

     Long range rockets can be made by using multi-stage rockets.  Model
rocket engines with an "0" for a time delay are designed for use in multi-
stage rockets.  An engine such as the D12-0 is an excellent example of such an
engine.  Immediately after the thrust period is over, the ejection charge
explodes.  If another engine is placed directly against the back of an "0"
engine, the explosion of the ejection charge will send hot gasses and burning
particles into the nozzle of the engine above it, and ignite the thrust section.
 This will push the used "0" engine off of the rocket, causing an overall loss of
weight.  The main advantage of a multi-stage rocket is that it loses weight as
travels, and it gains velocity.  A multi-stage rocket must be designed somewhat
differently than a single stage rocket, since, in order for a rocket to fly
straight, its center of gravity must be ahead of its center of drag.  This is
accomplished by adding weight to the front of the rocket, or by moving the
center of drag back by putting fins on the rocket that are well behind the
rocket.  A diagram of a multi-stage rocket appears on the following page:

                    ___
                   /   \
                   |   |
                   | C |
                   | M | ------ CM: Crater Maker
                   |   |
                   |   |
                   |___|
                   |   |
                   |   |
                   |   |
                   | C | ------ C6-5 rocket engine
                  /| 6 |\
                 / | | | \
                /  | 5 |  \
               /   |___|   \ ---- fin
              /   /|   |\   \
             /   / |   | \   \
            /   /  |   |  \   \
           /   /   | C |   \   \
          |   /    | 6 |    \   |
          |  /     | | |     \  |
          | /      | 0 |      \ |
          |/       |___|       \|
          |       /     \       |
          \______/   ^   \______/ ------- fin
                     |
                     |
                     |
                     |
                     C6-0 rocket engine


     The fuse is put in the bottom engine.

     Two, three, or even four stages can be added to a rocket bomb to give it
a longer range.  It is important, however, that for each additional stage, the
fin area gets larger.


[ ] *Rocket Bombs - (Multiple Warheads)*

     "M.R.V." is an acronym for Multiple Reentry Vehicle.  The concept is
simple: put more than one explosive warhead on a single missile.  This can be
done without too much difficulty by anyone who knows how to make crater-makers
and can buy rocket engines.  By attaching crater makers with long fuses to a
rocket, it is possible that a single rocket could deliver several explosive
devices to a target. Such a rocket might look like the diagram on the
following page:

              ___
             /   \
             |   |
             | C |
             | M |
             |___|
          ___|   |___
          |  |   |  |
          |  | T |  |
         / \ | U | / \
        /   \| B |/   \
        |   || E ||   |
        | C ||   || C |
        | M ||   || M |
        |   ||___||   |
        \___/| E |\___/
             | N |
            /| G |\
           / | I | \
          /  | N |  \
         /   | E |   \
        /    |___|    \
       / fin/  |  \ fin\
      |    /   |   \    |
       \__/    |    \__/

               ^
               |____ fin


     The crater makers are attached to the tube of rolled paper with tape.
the paper tube is made by rolling and gluing a 4 inch by 8 inch piece of paper.
The tube is glued to the engine, and is filled with gunpowder or black powder.
Small holes are punched in it, and the fuses of the crater makers are inserted
in these holes.  A crater maker is glued to the open end of the tube, so that
its fuse is inside the tube.  A fuse is inserted in the engine, or in the bottom
engine if the rocket bomb is multi stage, and the rocket is launched from the
coathanger launcher, if a segment of a plastic straw has been attached to it.


[ ] *Cannon*

     The cannon is a piece of artillery that has been in use since the
11th century.  It is not unlike a musket, in that it is filled with powder,
loaded, and fired.  Cannons of this sort must also be cleaned after each shot,
otherwise, the projectile may jam in the barrel when it is fired, causing the
barrel to explode.  A sociopath could build a cannon without too much trouble,
if he/she had a little bit of money, and some patience.


[ ]  *Pipe Cannon*

     A simple cannon can be made from a thick pipe by almost anyone.  The
only difficult part is finding a pipe that is extremely smooth on its interior.
This is absolutely necessary; otherwise, the projectile may jam.  Copper or
aluminum piping is usually smooth enough, but it must also be extremely thick to
withstand the pressure developed by the expanding hot gasses in a cannon.  If
one uses a projectile such as a CO2 cartridge, since such a projectile can be
made to explode, a pipe that is about 1.5 - 2 feet long is ideal.  Such a pipe
MUST have walls that are at least 1/3 to 1/2 an inch thick, and be very smooth
on the interior.  If possible, screw an endplug into the pipe.  Otherwise, the
pipe must be crimped and folded closed, without cracking or tearing the pipe.
A small hole is drilled in the back of the pipe near the crimp or endplug.
Then, all that need be done is fill the pipe with about two teaspoons of
grade blackpowder or pyrodex, insert a fuse, pack it lightly by ramming a wad
of tissue paper down the barrel, and drop in a CO2 cartridge.  Brace the cannon
securely against a strong structure, light the fuse, and run.  If the person is
lucky, he will not have overcharged the cannon, and he will not be hit by
pieces of exploding barrel.  Such a cannon would look like this:

             __________________ fuse hole
             |
             |
             V
      ________________________________________________________________
     | |______________________________________________________________|
     |endplug|powder|t.p.| CO2 cartridge
     | ______|______|____|____________________________________________
     |_|______________________________________________________________|

     An exploding projectile can be made for this type of cannon with a CO2
cartridge. It is relatively simple to do. Just make a crater maker, and
construct it such that the fuse projects about an inch from the end of the
cartridge. Then, wrap the fuse with duct tape, covering it entirely, except for
a small amount at the end. Put this in the pipe cannon without using a tissue
paper packing wad. When the cannon is fired, it will ignite the end of the fuse,
and shoot the CO2 cartridge. The explosive-filled cartridge will explode in
about three seconds, if all goes well. Such a projectile would look like this:

           ___
          /   \
          |   |
          | C |
          | M |
          |   |
          |   |
          |\ /|
          | | | ---- tape
          |_|_|
            |
            | ------ fuse


[ ] *Rocket Firing Cannon*

     A rocket firing cannon can be made exactly like a normal cannon; the
only difference is the ammunition. A rocket fired from a cannon will fly
further than a rocket alone, since the action of shooting it overcomes the
initial inertia. A rocket that is launched when it is moving will go further
than one that is launched when it is stationary. Such a rocket would resemble
a normal rocket bomb, except it would have no fins. It would look like this:

           ___
          /   \
          |   |
          | C |
          | M |
          |   |
          |   |
          |___|
          | E |
          | N |
          | G |
          | I |
          | N |
          | E |
          |___|

     the fuse on such a device would, obviously, be short, but it would not
be ignited until the rocket's ejection charge exploded.  Thus, the delay before
the ejection charge, in effect, becomes the delay before the bomb explodes.
Note that no fuse need be put in the rocket; the burning powder in the cannon
will ignite it, and simultaneously push the rocket out of the cannon at a high
velocity.


[ ] *HOME-BREW BLAST CANON*           

  Materials:
     ---> 1 plastic drain pipe, 3 feet long, at least 3 1/2 inches in diameter
     ---> 1 smaller plastic pipe, about 6 inches long, 2 inches in diameter
     ---> 1 large lighter, w/ fluid refills (this gobbles it up)
     ---> 1 pipe cap to fit the large pipe, 1 pipe cap to fit the smaller pipe
     ---> 5 feet of bell wire
     ---> 1 SPST rocker switch
     ---> 1 6v polaroid potapulse battery
     ---> 1 5v relay (get this at radio shack)
     ---> electrical tape
     ---> one free afternoon

  Procedure:
     1.  cut the bell wire into 3 equal pieces, and strip the ends
     2.  cut a hole in the side of the large pipe, the same diameter as the
         small pipe; thread the hole and one end of the small pipe. They should
         screw together easily.
     3.  take a piece of scrap metal, and bend it into an "L" shape, then
         attach it to the lever on the lighter like so:
                           /----------- gas switch is here
                 ________  V
                /        \__-----\
                ! lighter   !    !  <--- metal lever
                !           !    !
                !           !
          Now, every time you pull the "trigger", gas should flow freely from
          the lighter; you may need to enlarge the "gas port" on the lighter,
          if you wish to be able to fire more rapidly.
      4.  connect 2 wires to the two posts on the switch
      5.  cut to holes in the side of the smaller tube, one for the switch on
          the bottom, and one for the metal piece on top; then mount the switch
          in the bottom, running the wires up and out the top; mount the 
          lighter/trigger in the top; now the switch should rock easily, and
          the trigger should cause the lighter to pour out gas. Re-screw the
          smaller tube into the larger one, hold own the trigger a bit, let it
          go, and throw a match in there; if all goes well, you should get a
          nice big "THUD!"
      6.  get hold of the relay, and take off the top:

                     1  ----------+
                                  V
                                 _/
                     2  --------/      <---- the center object is the metal
                                  ^          finger inside the relay
                     3  ----------+

                                CC
                                OO -------- 4
                                II
                                LL -------- 5
 

           Connect (1) to one of the wires comming from the switch; connect
           (2) to (4), and connect (5) to one side of the battery; connect the
           remaining wire from the switch to the other side of the battery;
           now you should be able to get the relay to make a little "buzzing"
           sound when you flip the switch and you should see some tiny little
           sparks.
       7.  now, carefully mount the relay on the inside of the large pipe,
           towards the back; screw on the smaller pipe; tape the battery to
           the side of the canon barrel (yes, but looks arent everything)
       8.  you should now be able to let a little gas into the barrel and
           set it off by flipping the switch.
       9.  put the cap on the back end of the large pipe VERY SECURELY. You
           are now ready for the first trial-run.

  To Test:

       Put something very very large into the barrel, just so that in fits
    "just right". Now, find a strong guy (the recoil will probably knock you
    over if you arent careful). Put on a shoulder pad, and earmuffs, and 
    possibly some other protective clothing. Hold the trigger down for 30
    seconds, hold on tight, and hit the switch. With luck and the proper
    adjustments, you should be able to put a frozen orange through 1/4 plywood
    at 25 feet. Have phun!



[ ]  *TEAR GAS*

     A terrorist who could make tear gas or some similar compound could use
it with ease against a large number of people.  Tear gas is fairly complicated
to make, however, and this prevents such individuals from being able to utilize
its great potential for harm.  One method for its preparation is shown below.

     EQUIPMENT

     1.  ring stands (2)
     2.  alcohol burner
     3.  erlenmeyer flask, 300 ml
     4.  clamps (2)
     5.  rubber stopper
     6.  glass tubing
     7.  clamp holder
     8.  condenser
     9.  rubber tubing
     10.  collecting flask
     11.  air trap
     12.  beaker, 300 ml


     MATERIALS

     10 gms  glycerine
     2 gms sodium bisulfate
     distilled water

1.)  In an open area, wearing a gas mask, mix 10 gms of glycerine with 2 gms
     of sodium bisulfate in the 300 ml erlenmeyer flask.

2.)  Light the alcohol burner, and gently heat the flask.

3.)  The mixture will begin to bubble and froth; these bubbles are tear gas.

4.)  When the mixture being heated ceases to froth and generate gas, or a brown
     residue becomes visible in the tube, the reaction is complete.  Remove the
     heat source, and dispose of the heated mixture, as it is corrosive.

5.)  The material that condenses in the condenser and drips into the collecting
     flask is tear gas.  It must be capped tightly, and stored in a safe place.


[ ] *FIRECRACKERS*

     A simple firecracker can be made from cardboard tubing and epoxy.
The instructions are below:

     1) Cut a small piece of cardboard tubing from the tube you are using.
        "Small" means anything less than 4 times the diameter of the tube.

     2) Set the section of tubing down on a piece of wax paper, and fill
        it with epoxy and the drying agent to a height of 3/4 the diameter
        of the tubing.  Allow the epoxy to dry to maximum hardness, as
        specified on the package.

     3) When it is dry, put a small hole in the middle of the tube, and
        insert a desired length of fuse.

     4) Fill the tube with any type of flame-sensitive explosive.  Flash
        powder, pyrodex, black powder, potassium picrate, lead azide,
        nitrocellulose, or any of the fast burning fuel-oxodizer mixtures
        will do nicely.  Fill the tube almost to the top.

     5) Pack the explosive tightly in the tube with a wad of tissue paper
        and a pencil or other suitable ramrod.  Be sure to leave enough space
         for more epoxy.

     6) Fill the remainder of the tube with the epoxy and hardener, and allow
         it to dry.

     7) For those who wish to make spectacular firecrackers, always use
        flash powder, mixed with a small amount of other material for
        colors.  By crushing the material on a sparkler, and adding it
        to the flash powder, the explosion will be the same color as the
        sparkler.   By adding small chunks of sparkler material, the
        device will throw out colored burning sparks, of the same color
        as the sparkler.  By adding powdered iron, orange sparks will
        be produced.  White sparks can be produced from magnesium shavings,
        or from small, LIGHTLY crumpled balls of aluminum foil.

        Example:  Suppose I wish to make a firecracker that will explode
               with a red flash, and throw out white sparks.  First,
               I would take a road flare, and finely powder the material
               inside it.   Or, I could take a red sparkler, and finely
               powder it.  Then, I would mix a small amount of this
               material with the flash powder.  (NOTE: FLASH POWDER
               MAY REACT WITH SOME MATERIALS THAT IT IS MIXED WITH, AND
               EXPLODE SPONTANEOUSLY!)  I would mix it in a ratio of
               9 parts flash powder to 1 part of flare or sparkler
               material, and add about 15 small balls of aluminum foil
               I would store the material in a plastic bag overnight
               outside of the house, to make sure that the stuff doesn't
               react.  Then, in the morning, I would test a small amount
               of it, and if it was satisfactory, I would put it in the
               firecracker.

     8) If this type of firecracker is mounted on a rocket engine,
        professional to semi-professional displays can be produced.


[ ]  *SKYROCKETS*

     An impressive home made skyrocket can easily be made in the home from
model rocket engines.  Estes engines are recommended.

     1) Buy an Estes Model Rocket Engine of the desired size, remembering
        that the power doubles with each letter.  (See sect. 6.1 for details)

     2) Either buy a section of body tube for model rockets that exactly
        fits the engine, or make a tube from several thicknesses of paper
        and glue.

     3) Scrape out the clay backing on the back of the engine, so that
        the powder is exposed.  Glue the tube to the engine, so that the
        tube covers at least half the engine.  Pour a small charge of
        flash powder in the tube, about 1/2 an inch.

     4) By adding materials as detailed in the section on firecrackers,
        various types of effects can be produced.

     5) By putting Jumping Jacks or bottle rockets without the stick
        in the tube, spectacular displays with moving fireballs or
           M.R.V.'s can be produced.

     6) Finally, by mounting many home made firecrackers on the tube with
        the fuses in the tube, multiple colored bursts can be made.


[ ]  *ROMAN CANDLES*

     Roman candles are impressive to watch.  They are relatively difficult
to make, compared to the other types of home-made fireworks, but they are
well worth the trouble.

     1) Buy a 1/2 inch thick model rocket body tube, and reinforce it
        with several layers of paper and/or masking tape.  This must
        be done to prevent the tube from exploding.  Cut the tube into
        about 10 inch lengths.

     2) Put the tube on a sheet of wax paper, and seal one end with epoxy
        and the drying agent.  About 1/2 of an inch is sufficient.

     3) Put a hole in the tube just above the bottom layer of epoxy,
        and insert a desired length of water proof fuse.  Make sure that
        the fuse fits tightly.

     4) Pour about 1 inch of pyrodex or gunpowder down the open end of the
        tube.

     5) Make a ball by powdering about two 6 inch sparklers of the desired
        color.  Mix this powder with a small amount of flash powder and
        a small amount of pyrodex, to have a final ratio (by volume) of
        60% sparkler material / 20% flash powder / 20% pyrodex.  After
        mixing the powders well, add water, one drop at a time, and mixing
        continuously, until a damp paste is formed.  This paste should
        be moldable by hand, and should retain its shape when left alone.
        Make a ball out of the paste that just fits into the tube.  Allow
        the ball to dry.

     6) When it is dry, drop the ball down the tube.  It should slide down
        fairly easily.  Put a small wad of tissue paper in the tube, and pack
         it gently against the ball with a pencil.

     7) When ready to use, put the candle in a hole in the ground, pointed
        in a safe direction, light the fuse, and run.  If the device works,
        a colored fireball should shoot out of the tube to a height of
        about 30 feet.  This height can be increased by adding a slightly
        larger powder charge in step 4, or by using a slightly longer tube.

     8) If the ball does not ignite, add slightly more pyrodex in step 5.

     9) The balls made for roman candles also function very well in rockets,
        producing an effect of falling colored fireballs.


[ ] *LISTS OF SUPPLIERS AND MORE INFORMATION*


COMPANY NAME AND ADDRESS               WHAT COMPANY SELLS
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 MURFREESBORO, TN
 37133
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 HERMISTON, OREGON
 97838
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 SR BOX 30                              SOURCES AND TECHNIQUES
 DINGMAN'S FERRY, PENNSYLVANIA
 18328
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 BARNETT INTERNATIONAL INC.             BOWS, CROSSBOWS, ARCHERY MATERIALS,
 125 RUNNELS STREET                     AIR RIFLES
 P.O. BOX 226
 PORT HURON, MICHIGAN
 48060
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 P.O. BOX 22927
 ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
 14692
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 316 CALIFORNIA AVE.                    PROTECTION DEVICES
 RENO, NEVADA
 89509
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 BOX 1451
 JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
 53547
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 P.O. BOX 3504
 STAMFORD, CONNECTICUTT
 06095
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 RAINBOW TRAIL                          CLASS "C" FIREWORKS
 BOX 581
 EDGEMONT, PENNSYLVANIA
 19028
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 4010 NEW WILSEY BAY U.25 ROAD
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 49878
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 P.O. BOX 11                            (GOOD PRICES!)
 ROCHESTER, INDIANNA
 46975
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BOOKS

THE ANARCHIST'S COOKBOOK
THE IMPROVISED MUNITIONS MANUAL
MILITARY EXPLOSIVES
FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS


[ ]  *CHECKLIST FOR RAIDS ON LABS*

     In the end, the serious terrorist would probably realize that if he/she
wishes to make a truly useful explosive, he or she will have to steal the
chemicals to make the explosive from a lab.  A list of such chemicals in order
of priority would probably resemble the following:

     LIQUIDS                    SOLIDS
     Nitric Acid                Potassium Perchlorate
     Sulfuric Acid              Potassium Chlorate
     95% Ethanol                Picric Acid (usually a powder)
     Toluene                    Ammonium Nitrate
     Perchloric Acid            Powdered Magnesium
     Hydrochloric Acid          Powdered Aluminum
                                Potassium Permanganate
                                Sulfur
                                Mercury
                                Potassium Nitrate
                                Potassium Hydroxide
                                Phosphorus
                                Sodium Azide
                                Lead Acetate
                                Barium Nitrate


[ ]  *USEFUL PYROCHEMISTRY*

     In general, it is possible to make many chemicals from just a few basic
ones.  A list of useful chemical reactions is presented.  It assumes knowledge
of general chemistry; any individual who does not understand the following
reactions would merely have to read the first five chapters of a high school
chemistry book.

1.  potassium perchlorate from perchloric acid and potassium hydroxide
     K(OH)       +     HClO     ---->     KClO     +    H O
                   4              4           2

2.  potassium nitrate from nitric acid and potassium hydroxide
      "       +     HNO     ---->     KNO     +     "
                  3             3

3.  ammonium perchlorate from perchloric acid and ammonium hydroxide
     NH OH       +     HClO     ---->     NH ClO     +     "
       3              4                 3   4

4.  ammonium nitrate from nitric acid and ammonium hydroxide
        NH OH       +     HNO     ---->     NH NO     +     "
       3             3                      3  3

5.  powdered aluminum from acids, aluminum foil, and magnesium

A.     aluminum foil    +    6HCl    ---->   2AlCl   +   3H
                                                3            2

B.     2AlCl  (aq)   +    3Mg    ---->  3MgCl (aq)   +  2Al
          3                                  2

     The Al will be a very fine silvery powder at the bottom of the container
which must be filtered and dried.   This same method works with nitric and
sulfuric acids, but these acids are too valuable in the production of high
explosives to use for such a purpose, unless they are available in great excess.

[ ] *ways to Torture a Cat*

 Many times I have wanted to beat the shit out of that furry little bastard
 that always seems to piss me off.  Either by taking a nice warm shit on my
 brand new carpet, or decided to use me as a clawing device.  

 I'd like to suggest ways to hurt or piss off the little shithead that you
 can't get rid of, usually cause you're mom thinks it's the nicest fucker alive.
 
 1  --  Kick it Around, you know, when the fucker get's in your way, whether it
be when you're taking a shit and it comes in and watches, or when you're
sleeping and it sits on your face.  Just put a little force into it and BLAM!
The fucker goes flying.  It's especially nice to watch a cat go flying on a
wood floor, with all four spread, doing 360's and crying like a Mexican
without his burrito.  Kicking him from under (like under the stomach) let's
loose a flying cat, spinning and twirling in the air.            

2  --  Tail tricks....This is the fun part...Seeing the cat can't really get to
it's tail, you can do shit with it and the cat it defenseless.  Try tying the
cat's tail to his front paw, cause everyone time it walks, it's tail get's
pulled, looks like some diseased person trying to walk.  Or even better, get a
nice grab of the tail, and start spinning the cat around using it, the cat
will have to take the pain, cause by force of nature, it can't reach it's paws
around to scratch you since it's spinning so fast it's paws are spread-eagle
like.  If you have glue, and the cat's tail is long enough, or maybe just a
tad shorter, you can glue it's tail to it's nose, which is cool.  The cat moves
his head and his ass comes up with it (how'z that for a chain reaction?) 
Like it'll be walking around town with it's ass all dangling up, all the other
furry fucks will ram it up, which in turn, will make the cat freak when it
tries to sit down (get it?).  But that's kinda mean.

3 -- whiskers (heh, heh, heh)....Ok, you know who you are people, you kind that
clips cat's whiskers and laughs like hell.  Cat's use whiskers to navigate in the
dark, like when they're entering a tight spot, their whiskers will tell them if
they're about to run into something (kind of like those cadillacs with those
metal tubes sticking out the side).  So what do you do?  You cut the fuckers
whiskers, down to you start getting fur.  Then you gotta through the cat in a
closet, and open the door, oh, about 4 inches.  The cat will naturally be
fucked and stunned that us humans would do such a thing (it probably is
equlivant of a cat cutting off your dick) and he'll start bumping around,
wondering what the fuck....So you just sit there and laugh your ass off. 
The cat might eventually make it's way out of the closet, but maybe you could,
hmmm...

4  --  Pillow Case....Well, this is kind of funny...All you do is throw the
little fuck in a pillow case, and go into an open room (you don't want to beat
it to death, well, not yet atleast). And start swinging the fucker around in
circles, again and again, the cat will probably be crying for it's life (but
don't give in to it's whining, cause when it get's out, it wants blood) keep
swinging it around and around, faster and faster, stop when you're too dizzy
to figure out where the cat is, then quickly open the pillow case and let the
bastard fall out (it WILL fall, believe me). You got to make sure you can see
it (cause you're gonna be almost as dizzy).  The fucker will be sitting there,
moving it's head in circles, still thinking its spinning. This is the good part,
cause as far as the cat knows, it's totally high on Catnip or something.  You
can do anything, it's up to you.

4  -- Water  ...We all know that cats hate water more than dogs, and would
rather travel in a car then deal with it.  But cat's are funny as hell in water.
Try filling up a tub, or a sink, or something with water in it that the cat will
fit in.  Throw the fucker in for a minute or two (unless it's definitely going
to drown, we'll talk about killing them later) and watch it squeal..They act
like water is acid or something and yet they still drink water out of the toilet
when none is available (these fuckers gotta get their facts straight).  After
the cat has had enough torture, grab it by the ear, or tail, or get a good grab
around it's head and throw it out (throw it outside you fool). When a cat get's
wet (especially a long-haired cat) they look like giant ferrets, really nasty
like (which might persuade you to do something else, like nail it to a 2 by 4
and shoot it full of b-b's) but don't hurt it too bad..

5  --  Misc. shit....Stick the cat in the Microwave (no, really) and don't turn
it on (yet) just let it sit there, and look through the little see-through
window...It should be scared as hell, since it's in a really tight spot, can't
move much at all...If you really want to screw the fucker, nuke it! Just nuke
it for 20 seconds at a time...The cat will start squirming at about 10 seconds
(depending  on  the  wattage  of  the Microwave)...After about 30 seconds, the
cat will definitely have radiation poisioning, which will probably kill it
within a month or less.  If you nuke it for a minute, you'll probably kill it,
depending on the size of the cat, the microwave cooks inside out, so after a
minute, it's intestines and lungs will be a little toasty, maybe killing it, if
not, probably sterilizing it or leaving it a slow and terrible death.  Of
course, you can go "All-Out" if you REALLY express rage for it, and can nuke it
for 5 minutes...This is NOT for the Squeamish....I DO know someone who did this,
and saw it....It was pretty fucking gross, and being the cat hater I am, I still
felt sorry for it.  In 30 seconds, it starts kicking and screaming and freaking
out (which brings me to the point, you gotta make sure the door can't be 
opened, and you gotta make sure you don't want the microwave anymore).  In 1
minute, it was started to spaz like nothing you've ever seen before, some blood
was coming from it's mouth due to internal cuts the Nuking did, all types of
seisures and some last moans were following at 2 minutes.  At about 2 and a 
half minutes, the cat was still alive, it's pupils were dialated and it was
twitching like someone stuck a Electrolysis gun up it's ass...At 3 minutes, it's
almost dead...The smell of the cat would make any mortician throw up, that's why
I would suggest alot of open windows and doors and some type of gas mask on. The
last two minutes it the cool part...Now that the fucker is dead (for good reason
too) it's time to watch the fireworks...I think at around 4 minutes, the cat
started popping, it's eyeballs literally popped out of it's sockets, and the
blood started to ooze, not a pretty sight..At about, 4 mins 15 seconds, it's
fur starts to curl (although it was already crispy) and at about 5 minutes, the
whole microwave is one big slaughterhouse.  Which brings me to clean up...DON'T!
I said earlier, Nuke the cat in a microwave you no longer want to use (not to
mention the microwave is probably broken anyway).  Just throw the microwave away
and chuckle off a couple laughs...Even take poloraids if you want.


[ ] *Tennis Ball Bomb #2
1. Gasoline
2. Tennis Ball
3. Piece of Cloth
4. Can of wd-40

     First punch a hole in the tennis ball about the size of a nickel.  Then
simply pour gasoline into the small hole you have punched into the ball.  The
ball should be filled almost to the top with gasoline.  After you have
finished that small task, roll up the piece of cloth you have so it will fit
into the hole you have made in the ball.  Now spray the rolled up cloth with
wd-40.  Be sure the cloth (when rolled) is about 1.5 feet long so you have
enough time to run once lit.  Now stick the cloth into the hole you have
punched into the ball.  You now have what should look like an old fashioned
bomb.  Now all you have to do next is find a good place to light it and you
should be all set.  The small explosive could do one of 2 things.  It could
explode (hopefully) or it could put out quite a shower of fire.

[ ] Splatter Bomb
1.Small Jar
2.Piece of cloth
3.Oil
4.Gasoline

     This small and very simple bomb is the funnest, and most deadly for its
size.  Simple take 75% gasoline and 25% oil and mix them together in the
small jar.  Then punch a hole in the lid of the jar (nickel size).  Now roll
up the cloth and make it like a fuse.  Then dip the very tip of the cloth fuse
in the mixture of oil and gas.  Now screw the lid to the jar (with the hole in
it).  Insert the cloth fuse with the small area you dipped in the mixture on
top (so you can light it).  Now go out onto the street and light the fuse, and
throw the jar with gas,etc. in the air and run.  When the jar hits the street
it will break and splatter gas and oil everywhere making a huge fire.  The oil
will stick to anything causing the gas and oil to burn whatever it hits.  Even
a small drop of the mixture would burn for about 30 seconds or longer.  When
the lit fuse makes contact with the mixture watchout!

[ ] *Gasoline balloon*
1.Balloon
2.Gasoline
3.Small rubber tube
4.Ability to syfin
5.Sulfer fuse
6.Spray bottle

     In order to create this you must have to be able to syfin gasoline.  Take
the rubber tube and put it in your supply of gasoline.  Then syfin some gas
through the tube.  Now quickly! insert the tube into the mouth of the balloon.
If you syfined correctly gas should be pouring into the balloon (making it like
a water balloon, but only a gas balloon).  Once the balloon is as full as you
want to get it stop the gas flow and tie the balloon.  Now tie the sulfer fuse
around the balloon (like you would with a string).  Then fill your empty spray
bottle half full of gas.  When done with that, spray the outside of the
balloon with gas.  Now set the balloon in a safe open area and light the fuse.
When you light this it will make the balloon pop, and when it pops it will
either explode or make a hugh wave of gasoline.  I have had both happen several
times.

[*Peroxyacetone*]
 
Peroxyacetone is extremely flammable and shock sensitive

  Materials:
  4ml Acetone
  4ml 30% Hydrogen Peroxide
  4 drops of concentrated Hydrochloric Acid
  150mm Test tube

Add 4ml Acetone and 4ml Hydrogen Peroxide to the test tube. Then add 4 drops
concentrated Hydrochloric Acid. In 10-20 minutes a white solid should begin to
appear. If no change is observed, warm the test tube in a water bath at 40
Celsius. Allow the reaction to continue for two hours. Swirl the slurry and
filter it. Leave out on filter paper to dry for at least two hours. To ignite,
light a candle tied to a meter stick and light it (while staying at least a
meter away)


[*Plastic Explosive*]
 
 Ingredients:
  
 -Gasoline - 1 Part
 -Oil - 1 Half part
 -Styrofoam - 1
  
1) Melt styrofoam. Remember never at any time let the mixture get too hot.
2) Let it cool to a thick viscosity.
3) Mix 3 Ingredients together in the following order: First add styrofoam, then
   Oil, then Gas.
4) Mix in a deep pot - Keep mixture away from any type of fire! Do this step
   with extreme caution.
5) Let the mixture cool to a little bit warmer than room temperature - Around
   88 Degrees Farenheit.
6) Mold the mixture how you want. (Different shapes will make it more or less
   lethal).
 
Optional: You can add nuts, bolts, and screws while mixing, along with
gunpowder, 2 M-80'S, or any other type of explosive to make it the "Equivilant
of a Molotov Cocktail.
 
Note: The fragments (nuts, bolt, etc. are deadly. They will penetrate a brick
wall when the mixture is detonated.
 
 DETONATION:

1) THE MIXTURE CAN BE WIRED FOR AN ELECTRIC CHARGE TO BE SENT THROUGH IT, IT
   WILL DETONATE WITHOUT DOUBT.  A REGULAR FUSE CAN BE SENT THROUGH IT 
ALSO.
   IF THIS METHOD IS USED, SOME SORT OF TIMER IS RECOMMENDED.


[*Plastic Explosive #2*]

 1)  Mix:       2 Parts Vaseline : 1 Part Gasoline
 2)  Ignite with an electric charge


[*Plastique Explosive from Aspirin*]
 This explosive is a phenol dirivative. It is toxic and explosive made from
picric acid are poisonous if inhaled, ingested, or handled and absorbed through
the skin. The toxicity of this explosive restrict's its use due to the fact that
over exposure in most cases causes liver and kidney failure and sometimes death
if immediate treatment is not obtained.

 This explosive is a cousin to T.N.T. but is more powerful than it's cousin. It
is the first explosive used militarily and was adopted in 1888 as an artillery
shell filler. Originally this explosive was derived from coal tar but thanx to
modern chemistry you can make this explosive easily in approximately three
hours from acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin purified).

This procedure involves dissolving the acetylsalicylic acid in warm sulfuric
acid and adding sodium or potassium nitrate which nitrates the purified aspirin
Band the whole mixture drowned in water and filtered to obtain the final
product. This explosive is called trinitrophenol. Care should be taken to
ensure that this explosive is stored in glass containers. Picric acid will form
dangerous salts when allowed to contact all metals exept tin and aluminum. These
salts are primary explosive and are super sensitive. They also will cause the
detonation of the picric acid.
 
To make picric acid obtain some aspirin. The cheaper brands work best but
buffered brands should be avoided. Powder these tablets to a fine consistancy.
@To extract the acetylsalicylic acid from this powder place this methyl alcohol
and stir vigorously. Not all of the powder will dissolve. Filter this powder out
of the alcohol. Again wash this powder that was filtered out of the alcohol with
more alcohol but with a lesser amount than the first extraction. Again filter
the remaining powder out of the alcohol. Combine the now clear alcohol and allow
it to evaporate in a pyrex dish. When the alcohol has evaporated there will be a
surprising amount of crystals in the bottom of the pyrex dish. Take fourty grams
of these purified acetylsalicylic acid crystals and dissolve them in 150 ml. of
sulfuric acid (98%, specify gravity 1.8) and heat to dissolve all the crystals.
This heating can be done in a common electric frying pan with the thermostat set
on 150 deg. F. and filled with a good cooking oil. When all the crystals have
dissolved in the sulfuric acid take the beaker, that you've done all this
dissolving in (600 ml.), out of the oil bath. This next step will need to be
done with a very good ventilation system (it idea to do any chemistry work such
as the whole procedure and any procedure on this disk with good ventilation or
outside). Slowly start adding 58 g. of sodium nitrate or 77 g. of potassium
nitrate to te acid mixture in the beaker very slowly in small portions with
vigorous stirring. A red gas nitrogen trioxide) will be formed and this should
be avoided. The mixture is foam up and the addition should be stopped until the
foaming goes down to prevent the overflow of the acid mixture in the beaker.
When the potassium nitrate has been added the mixture is allowed to cool
somewhat (30-40 deg. C.). The solution should then be dumped slowly into twice
it's volume of crushed ice and water. The brilliant yellow crystals will form
in the water. These should be filtered out and placed in 200 ml. of boiling
distilled water. This water is allowed to cool and then the crystals are then
 filtered out of the water. These crystals are a very, very pure trinitrophenol.
These crystals are then placed in a pyrex dish and places in an oil bath and
heated to 80 deg. C. and held there for 2 hours. This temperature is best
maintained and checked with a thermometer. The crystals are then powdered in
small quantities to a face powder consistency. These powdered crystals are then mixed
with 10% by weight wax and 5% vaseline which are heated to melting temperature
and poured @into the crystals. The mixing is best done by kneading together
with gloved hands. This explosive should have a useful plsticity range of
0-40 deg. C.. The detonation velocity should be around 7000 m/sec.. It is toxic
to handle but simply made from common ingredients and is suitable for most
 demolition work requiring a moderately high detonation velocity. It is very
suitable for shaped charges and some steel cutting charges. It is not as good
 an explosive as C-4 or other R.D.X. based explosives but it is much easier to
 make. Again this explosive is very toxic and should be treated with great
care. AVOID HANDLING BARE-HANDED, BREATHING DUST AND FUMES, AVOID ANY 
CHANCE
 OF INGESTION. AFTER UTENSILS ARE USED FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF THIS 
EXPLOSIVE
RETIRE THEM FROM THE KITCHEN AS THE CHANCE OF POISONING IS NOT WORTH THE 
RISK.
THIS EXPLOSIVE, IF MANUFACTURED AS ABOVE, AHOULD BE SAFE IN STORAGE BUT 
WITH ANY
  HOMEMADE EXPLOSIVE STORAGE OS NOT RECOMENDED AND EXPLOSIVES SHOULD BE 
MADE UP
 AS NEEDED.
A V O I D  CO N T A C T   W I T H   A L L   M E T A L S   E X E C E P T   T I N
  
[*Plastique Explosive from Bleach*]
This explosive is a potassium chlorate explosive. This explosive and
explosives of similar composition were used in World War II as the main
explosive filler in gernades, land mines, and mortar used by French, German, and
other forces involoved in that conflict. These explosives are relatively safe to
manufacture. One should strive to make sure these explosives are free of sulfur,
sulfides, and picric acid. The presence of these compounds result in mixtures
that are or can become highly sensitive and possibly decompose explosively while
in storage. The manufacture of this explosive from bleach is given as just an
expediant method. This method of manufacturing chlorate is not economical due to
the amount of energy used to boil the solution and cause the 'dissociation'
reaction to take place. This procedure does work and yields a relatively pure
and a sulfur/sulfide free product. These explosives are very cap sensitive and
require only a #3 cap for instigating detonation. To manufacture potassium
chlorate from bleach (5.25% sodium hypochlorite solution) obtain a heat source
(hot plate stove etc.) a battery hydrometer, a large pyrex or enameled steel
container (to weigh chemicals), and some potassium chloride (sold as salt
substitute). Take one bleach, place it in the container and begin heating it.
While this solution heats, weigh out 63 g. potassium chloride and add this to
the bleach being heated. Bring this solution to a boil and boiled until when
checked by a hydrometer the reading is 1.3 (if a battery hydrometer is used it
should read full charge). When the reading is 1.3 take the solution and let it
cool in the refrigerator until it's between room temperature and 0 deg. C..
Filter out the crystals that have formed and save them. Boil the solution again
until it reads 1.3 on the hydrometer and again cool the solution. Filter out the
crystals formed and save them. Boil this solution again and cool as before.
Filter and save the crystals. Take these crystals that have been saved and mix
them with distilled water in the following proportions: 56 g. per 100 ml.
water. Heat this solution until it boils and allow it to cool.  Filter the
solution and save the crystals that form upon cooling. The process if
purification is called fractional crystalization. These crystals should be
relatively pure potassium chlorate.  Powder these to the consistency of face
powder (400 mesh) and heat gently to drive off all moisture. Melt five parts
vasoline and five parts wax. Dissolve this in white gasoline (camp stove
gasoline) and pour this liquid on 90 parts potassium chlorate (the crystals from
the above operation) in a plastic bowl. Knead this liquid into the potassium
chlorate until immediately mixed. Allow all the gasoline to evaporate. Place
this explosive in a cool, dry place. Avoid friction, sulfur, sulfide, and
phosphorous compounds. This explosive is best molded to the desired shape and
density (1.3g./cc.) and dipped in wax to water proof. These block type charges
guarantee the highest detonation velocity. This explosive is really not suited
to use in shaped charge applications due to its relatively low detonation
velocity. It is comparable to 40% ammonia dynamite and can be considered the
same for the sake of charge computation. If the potassium chlorate is bought
and not made it is put into the manufacture process in the powdering stages
preceding the addition of the wax/vaseline mixture. This explosive is bristant
and powerful. The addition of 2-3% aluminum powder increases its blast effect.
Detonation velocity is 3300 m/sec..

[*Plastique Explosives From Swimming Pool Chlorinating Compound*
   
This explosive is a chlorate explosive from bleach. This method of production
of potassium or sodium chlorate is easier and yields a more pure product than
does the plastique explosive from bleach process. In this reaction the H.T.H.
(calcium hypochlorite CaC10) is mixed with water and heated with either sodium
chloride (table salt, rock salt) or potassium chloride (salt substitute). The
latter of these salts is the salt of choice due to the easy crystalization of
the potassium chlorate. This mixture will need to be boiled to ensure complete
reaction of the ingredients. Obtain some H.T.H. swimming pool chlorination
compound or equivilant (usually 65% calcium hypochlorite). As with the bleach
process mentioned earlier the reaction described below is also a dissociation
reaction. In a large pyrex glass or enamled steel container place 1200g. H.T.H.
Band 220g. potassium chloride or 159g. sodium chloride. Add enough boiling water
to dissolve the powder and boil this solution. A chalky substance (calcium
chloride) will be formed. When the formation of this chalky substance is no
longer formed the solution is filtered while boiling hot. If potassium chloride
was used potassium chlorate will be formed. This potassium chlorate will drop
out or crystalize as the clear liquid left after filtering cools.  These
crystals are filtered out when the solution reaches room temperature. If the
sodium chloride salt was used this clear filtrate (clear liquid after
filteration) will need to have all water evaporated. This will leave crystals
which should be saved.
   
These crystals should be heated in a slightly warm oven in a pyrex dish to
drive off all traces of water (40-75 deg. C.). These crystals are ground to a
very fine powder (400 mesh).
   
If the sodium chloride salt is used in the initial step the crystalization is
much more time consuming. The potassium chloride is the salt to use as the
resulting product will crystalize out of the solution as it cools. The powdered
and completely dry chlorate crystals are kneaded together with vaseline in a
plastic bowl. ALL CHLORATE BASED EXPLOSIVES ARE SENSITIVE TO FRICTION AND 
SHOCK
AND THESE SHOULD BE AVOIDED. If sodium chloride is used in this explosive it
will have a tendancy to cake and has a slightly lower detonation velocity.
This  (explosive is composed of the following:
  
    potassium/sodium chlorate    90%
    vaseline                     10%
  
  A The detonation velocity can be raised to a slight extent by the
  addition of
  2-3% aluminum sunstituted for 2-3% of the vaseline. This addition
  of this aluminum will give the explosive a bright flash if set off at
  night which will ruin night vision for a short while. The detonation velocity of
  this explosive is approximately 3200 m/sec. for the potassium salt and 2900
  m/sec. for the sodium salt based explosive.


[*Portable Grenade Launcher*]

If you have a bow, this one is for you. Remove the ferrule from an
aluminum arrow, and fill the arrow with black powder (I use grade
FFFF, it burns easy)and then glue a shotshell primer into the hole
left where the ferrule went. Next, glue a BB on the primer, and you
are ready to go! Make sure no one is nearby.... Little shreds of
aluminum go all over the place!!


[*R.D.X.*]

     R.D.X., also called cyclonite, or composition C-1 (when mixed with
plasticisers) is one of the most valuable of all military explosives.  This is
because it has more than 150% of the power of T.N.T., and is much easier to
detonate.  It should not be used alone, since it can be set off by a not-too
severe shock.  It is less sensitive than mercury fulminate, or nitroglycerine,
but it is still too sensitive to be used alone.  R.D.X. can be made by the
surprisingly simple method outlined hereafter.  It is much easier to make in the
home than all other high explosives, with the possible exception of ammonium
nitrate.
 
     MATERIALS                          EQUIPMENT
     hexamine                           500 ml beaker
     methenamine                        glass stirring rod
     fuel tablets (50 g)                funnel and filter paper
     concentrated nitric acid (550 ml)  ice bath container
     distilled water                    (plastic bucket)
     table salt                         centigrade thermometer
     ice                                blue litmus paper
     ammonium nitrate

1) Place the beaker in the ice bath, (see section 3.13, steps 3-4) and carefully
   pour 550 ml of concentrated nitric acid into the beaker.
 
2) When the acid has cooled to below 20 degrees centigrade, add small amounts of
   the crushed fuel tablets to the beaker.  The temperature will rise, and it
   must be kept below 30 degrees centigrade, or dire consequences could result.
   Stir the mixture.
 
3) Drop the temperature below zero degrees centigrade, either by adding more ice
   and salt to the old ice bath, or by creating a new ice bath.  Or, ammonium
   nitrate could be added to the old ice bath, since it becomes cold when it is
   put in water. Continue stirring the mixture, keeping the temperature below
   zero degrees centigrade for at least twenty minutes
 
4) Pour the mixture into a litre of crushed ice.  Shake and stir the mixture,
   and allow it to melt.  Once it has melted, filter out the crystals, and
   dispose of the corrosive liquid.

5) Place the crystals into one half a litre of boiling distilled water.  Filter
   the crystals, and test them with the blue litmus paper.  Repeat steps 4 and 5
   until the litmus paper remains blue.  This will make the crystals more stable
   and safe.
 
6) Store the crystals wet until ready for use. Allow them to dry completely
   using them. R.D.X. is not stable enough to use alone as an explosive.
 
7) Composition C-1 can be made by mixing 88.3% R.D.X. (by weight) with 11.1%
   mineral oil, and 0.6% lecithin. Kneed these material together in a plastic
   bag. This is a good way to desensitize the explosive.
 
8) H.M.X.  is a mixture of T.N.T.  and R.D.X.; the ratio is 50/50, by weight.
   it is not as sensitive, and is almost as powerful as straight R.D.X.

9) By adding ammonium nitrate to the crystals of R.D.X. after step 5, it should
   be possible to desensitize the R.D.X. and increase its power, since ammonium
   nitrate is very insensitive and powerful. Soduim or potassium nitrate could
   also be added; a small quantity is sufficient to stabilize the R.D.X.
 
10) R.D.X. detonates at a rate of 8550 meters/second when it is compressed to a
    density of 1.55 g/cubic cm.


[*Spontanious Combustion*]
Look for powdered aluminum at a good painting supply.

METHOD # 1: Scatter out a few crystals 'of chromic anhydride. Drop on a little
ethyl alcohol. It will burst into flame immediately.

METHOD # 2: Mix by weight, four parts ammonium chloride, one part ammonium
nitrate, four parts powered zinc. Pour out a small pile of this and make a
depression on top. Put one or two drops of water in the depression.Stay well
back from this.

METHOD # 3: Put one gram of powdered potassium permanganate into a paper cup.
Drop two drops of glycerine onto it. After a few seconds it will burst into
flames.

METHOD # 4: Spoon out a small pile of powdered aluminum. Place a small amount of
sodium peroxide on top of this. A (volume the size of a small pea is about
right. One drop of water will cause this to ignite in a blinding flare.

METHOD # 5: Mix by volume 3 parts concentrated sulfuric acid with 2 parts
concentrated nitric acid. Hold a dropper of turpentine about 2 feet above the
mixture. When drops strike the acid they will burst into flame.

[ ] *"AFPO"*
   
   NEEDED;
  
   Amononium Hydroxide (again)
  "Fuel Oil(s)(white gasoline works)
   Gelitin(no, NOT FLAVORED!)
   
 Mix the AH with the FUEL OIL, until very thoughly mixed in to a thin liquid,
 then add the GELITIN, yes, this is a gel explosive, until you "feel it's the
 right thickness for your work, you can get it thick enough to be solid, use
 waterproof fuses, with a little NI3 at the end to make sure the stuff goes off
 with a good boom, THIS IS A VERY STABLE EXPLOSIVE, IT IS ALSO 3 TIMES MORE
 POWERFUL THAN DYNAMITE.  A thin wire with high voltage running through it
 in the gel makes a good detonater too.
   
      Have you ever heard of the millitary high power explosive, NI3?
It's 4 to 6 time MORE POWERFUL than dynamite, and, HERE'S HOW TO MAKE IT!
  
   needed:
  
   IODINE CRYSTALS
   AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE
   
  Put the AH in a GLASS bowl, and disolve the Iodine in it, in a couple 
  of minutes, new crystals will form. They are highly volitile, and illeagal
  to have,For what ever it's worth.
   
  Do not DROP, CRUSH, HEAT, or FUCK with them, take very extreme percausions
  with them, pad them in an air tight bottle.
  
  ONE TEASPOON HAS THE IMPACT POWER OF
  ONE M-100 FIRECRACKER.

[ ] * AMMONIUM PICRATE *
 
     Ammonium picrate, also called Explosive D, is another safety explosive.
It requires a substantial shock to cause it to detonate, slightly less than that
required to detonate ammonium nitrate.  It is much safer than picric acid, since
it has little tendency to form hazardous unstable salts when placed in metal
containers.  It is simple to make from picric acid and clear household ammonia.
All that need be done is put the picric acid crystals into a glass container and
dissolve them in a great quantity of hot water.  Add clear household ammonia in
excess, and allow the excess ammonia to evaporate.  The powder remaining should
be ammonium picrate.


[*Astrolite G*]

 "Astrolite G is a clear liquid explosive especially designed to produce very
 high detonation velocity, 8,600MPS (meters/sec.), compared with 7,700MPS for
 nitroglycerin and 6,900MPS for TNT...In addition, a very unusual characteristic
 is that it the liquid explosive has the ability to be absorbed easily into the
 ground while remaining detonatable...In field tests, Astrolite G has remained
 detonatable for 4 days in the ground, even when the soil was soaked due to
 rainy weather" know what that means?....Astrolite Dynamite!
  
  To make (mix in fairly large container & outside)
  
 Two parts by weight of ammonium nitrate mixed with one part by weight
 'anhydrous' hydrazine, produces Astrolite G...Simple enough eh? I'm sure that
 the 2:1 ratio is not perfect,and that if you screw around with it long enough,
 that you'll find a better formula. Also, dunno why the book says 'anhydrous'
 hydrazine, hydrazine is already anhydrous...
   
 Hydrazine is the chemical you'll probably have the hardest time getting hold
 of. Uses for Hydrazine are: Rocket fuel, agricultural chemicals (maleic hydra-
 zide), drugs (antibacterial and antihypertension), polymerization catalyst,
 plating metals on glass and plastics, solder fluxes, photographic developers,
 diving equipment. Hydrazine is also the chemical you should be careful with.
The astrolite family of liquid explosives were products of rocket propellant
research in the '60's. Astrolite A-1-5 is supposed to be the world's most
powerful non-nuclear explosive -at about 1.8 to 2 times more powerful than TNT.
Being more powerful it is also safer to handle than TNT (not that it isn't safe
in the first place) and Nitroglycerin.



   
[*Astrolite A/A-1-5*]
  
 Ok, here's the good part...
  
 Mix 20% (weight) aluminum powder to the ammonium nitrate, and then mix with
 hydrazine. The aluminum powder should be 100 mesh or finer. Astrolite A has a
 detonation velocity of 7,800MPS.

 You should be careful not to get any of the astrolite on you,if it happens
 though, you should flush the area with water. Astrolite A&G both should be able
 to be detonated by a #8 blasting cap.

[*Expedient Grenades*]                  

     There are many possibilities in the field of grenade manufacture, but for
the most part, when you're dealing with grenades that must be constructed of
easily available materials, the quality and the safety of the grenade is reduced
dramatically.  Here I will deal with this problem, trying to produce a
reasonable type of grenade that is relatively safe, can be stored and
transported easily, but produces dramatic effects.  I strongly suggest that if
you find it possible, you are far better off getting a REAL grenade than trying
to produce one yourself, but you can be the judge.  As always, I want to note
that this is all for educational purposes only, and I do not recommend anyone
trying any of the following for real.

     The first thing you need is explosives.  If you can't get black powder, or
gun powder, or make your own plastic explosives (we know there sure are enough
text files floating around to explain how to make all of the above!) than you're
really in a for making a grenade of this type.  You'll also need a coffee can, a
smaller sized can (probably like an orange juice can, or V8), a coat hanger, and
a fuse.  As for explosives, mercury fulminate is extremely good for this sort of
thing.  You could probably get together a ton of firecrackers and take out the
black powder (if you'r desperate) or get a couple quarter sticks from someone. The
explosive goes in the juice can.  Don't pack it together too tight.  Loose black
powder is better than compressed.  This is the main explosive.  Cut up the coat
hanger into little pieces approximately 1/2" long and fill up the coffee can
until  you can put the juice can in and the top of the juice can is level with
the top of the coffee can.  If you don't have the time, and need to fill up the
space faster, chuck in a couple small rocks or pieces of glass, and stuff like
that until you have the bottom of the can filled.  Now place the juice can in
the coffee can, and center it.  Then fill the space around the coffee can with
coat hanger stuff until the juice can is relatively stable.  Put a model rocket
fuse in the explosive in the juice can.  Leave (at least) 3 1/2" to light from.
If necessary, secure the juice can or the explosive with some masking tape,
etc... as long as it doesn't interfere with the action of the grenade.  Take
the lid of the coffee can and cut a hole so that the fuse is exposed.  You now
have a fragmentation grenade.  It might be a good idea to practice with a
football for a while before trying to destroy the neighbor's garage with it.


[*Explosive Pen*]
   
       Materials Needed
       1]   One Ball Point `Click` pen
       2]   Gun Powder
       3]   8 or 10 match heads
       4]   1 Match stick
       5]   a little sheet of sand paper (1 1/2" X 2")


       Procedure
       1]   Unscrew pen and remove all parts but leave the button in the to
            in the pen.
       2]   Stick the match stick in the part of the pen clicker where the
            other little parts and the ink fill was.
       3]   Roll sand paper up and put around the match stick that is in the
            clicker.
       4]   Put the remaining Match Heads inside the pen, make sure that they
             are on the inside on the sand paper.
       5]   Put a small piece of paper or something in the other end of the
             pen where the ball point comes out.
       6]   Fill the end with the piece of paper in it with gun powder. The
             paper is to keep the powder from spilling.
  
  (The Finished pen should look like this:
  
    Small Paper Clog      Gun Powder         Matches & Sandpaper
       \                     |                    |
        \                    |                    |
         \  _________________|____________________|________
           <_______________________________|_______________|===
                                                             /
                                                  Clicker   /
   
        Planting The Device
        -------------------
 There are many ways to use this little device.  Here are a few of my favorite
 ways to use this handy little Anti-Personal-Device
   
        In School
   
       1]   Replace it with a friends pen, it helps if it is the same color
            Style.  But if you get it there and he/she goes to write, watch
            the sparks fly!
       2]   You know how all these poor nigs are always asking you for a pen
            well this is the way to fix it! just give 'em this little pen and
            I gurantee they will never ask you for another pen again.
       3]   Replace the teachers pen with it.
   
        In The Office
   
            No Office experience, unless its the schools office, replace it with
            the principals or receptionist pens. They'll get a `bang` out of it!


[*Fertilizer Bomb*]

Materials:   
A bag of fertilizer
Some Cotton
Some Starter Fluid (etherous kind)
Some Newspaper
   
  Fold the newspaper until its in sort of a pocket shape, then fill it up with
fertilizer (not too much).. Next, put cotton on top of the fertilizer. Then,
pour some starter fluid on it (the fertilizer), wrap up the newspaper (you can
use tape). Now this isnt the kind of bomb you leave lying around for a couple
days, as it drys out. When you want to use it, just light the edge of the
newspaper and throw it. Pretty simple, eh?


[*Filler explosive*]
   85% sodium chlorate
   10% vaseline
    5% aluminum powder

[*Fire Bomb*]

    Take carbon disulfide and dissolve white phosphorous in it. Put it in a 
stoppered bottle and throw it at something you would like to see on fire.
When the cs2 evaporates, it leaves a film of phoshorous on what ever it hits,
and it starts a fire with the solvent vapors.

[*Grain-Elevator Explosion*]
 
Want to try your own 'Grain-Elevator explosion'? Get a candle and some flour..
Light the candle and put some flour in your hand. Try various ways of getting
the flour to leave your hand and become dust right over the candle flame. The 
enormous surface area allows all the tiny dust particles to burn, which they do
at about the same time, combining to form a fireball effect. In grain elevators,
much the same thing happens.if you can get your hands on some lycopodium powder.
This will work much better, creating huge fireballs that are unexpected.

[*Impact Mixture*]

   Materials:
   50% red phosphorus
   50% sodium chlorate
  
  Unlike potassium chlorate,sodium chlorate won't explode spontaneously when
  mixed with phosphorus. It has to be hit to be detonated.


[*Incendiary Mixture*]
   
   Materials:
   55% aluminum powder (atomized)
   45% sodium chlorate
   5%  sulfur

[*Gelatine Explosive from Anti-Freeze*]
This explosive is almost the same as the nitro-gelatin plastique except that it
is supple and pliable to -10 to -20 deg. C..  Antifreeze is easier to obtain
than glycerine and is usually cheaper. It needs to be freed of water before the
manufacture and this can be done by treating it with calcium chloride until a
specific gravity of 1.12 @ o deg. C. or 1.11 @ 20 deg. C. is obtained. This can
be done by adding calcium chloride to the antifreeze and checking with a
hydrometer and continue to add calcium chloride proper reading is obtained. The
antifreeze is then filtered to remove the calcium chloride from the liquid. This
explosive is superior to nitro-gelatin in that it is easier to collidon the IMR
smokeless powder into the explosive and that the 50/50 ether ethyl alcohol can
be done away with. It is superior in that the formation of the collidon is done
very rapidly by the nitroethelene glycol. It's detonation properties are
practically the same as the nitro-gelatine. Like the nitro-gelatine it is highly
flammable and if caught on fire the chances are good that the flame will
progress to detonation.  In this explosive as in nitro-gelatine the addition of
1% sodium carbonate is a good idea to reduce the chance of recidual acid being
present in the final explosive. The following is a slightly different formula
than nitro-gelatine:

Nitro-glycol            75%
Guncotton (IMR)          6%
Potassium Nitrate       14%
Flour (baking)           5%

In this process the 50/50 step is omitted. Mix the potassium nitrate with the
9nitro-glycol. Remember that this nitro-glycol is just as sensitive to shock as
is nitroglycerin. The next step is to mix in the flour and sodium carbonate.
=Mix these by kneading with gloved hands until the mixture is uniform. This
kneading should be done gently and slowly. The mixture should be uniform when

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Written by Shadow
Written: 02/03/99
Updated: 24/04/99