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18pounder
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well thought I'd share this,but I dont think there is anyone as daft as me out there.
I was experimenting with various ways of ageing polished shells to get back to the old patina.
One way that has been sugested is heat from a blow tourch...I know what your thinking...
So I started to heat up a 50 cal round (that I KNOW was empty!) after about 30 seconds or so I noticed the multi coloured effect from the heat on the metal ..yuk.
Then BANG!!! the glued in bullet shot out and hit the ceiling leaving a dent and came down on my work bench with some force behind it.
After I had calmed my nerves with a ciggerette and took some sarcastic coments and raised eyebrows from my missus I realised presure had built up inside forcing the bullet out.
Could have been quite nasty as it was red hot!
I really nearly cra***d my self.:toilet:
Dont do as I did,make sure nothing is sealing the end of anything you are heating.
18pounder
I was experimenting with various ways of ageing polished shells to get back to the old patina.
One way that has been sugested is heat from a blow tourch...I know what your thinking...
So I started to heat up a 50 cal round (that I KNOW was empty!) after about 30 seconds or so I noticed the multi coloured effect from the heat on the metal ..yuk.
Then BANG!!! the glued in bullet shot out and hit the ceiling leaving a dent and came down on my work bench with some force behind it.
After I had calmed my nerves with a ciggerette and took some sarcastic coments and raised eyebrows from my missus I realised presure had built up inside forcing the bullet out.
Could have been quite nasty as it was red hot!
I really nearly cra***d my self.:toilet:
Dont do as I did,make sure nothing is sealing the end of anything you are heating.
18pounder
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