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Tin of detonators
- Thread starter paul the grenade
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Tubes
Paul,
They are basically what it says in the tin. Tubes for 'sealing safety fuze' and det cords with the same diameter. Particularly useful when making up stores for operations (det cord) or for keeping moisture out of safety fuze when issuing in fractions (shortish lengths). Used in WW2 but your box probably dates from the fifties (since a lot of these came on the market several years ago). The modern equivalent is made of neoprene or similar.
Paul,
They are basically what it says in the tin. Tubes for 'sealing safety fuze' and det cords with the same diameter. Particularly useful when making up stores for operations (det cord) or for keeping moisture out of safety fuze when issuing in fractions (shortish lengths). Used in WW2 but your box probably dates from the fifties (since a lot of these came on the market several years ago). The modern equivalent is made of neoprene or similar.
paul the grenade
Well-Known Member
Hi Norman.
Many thanks for the ID. Ive been using them as inert dets. Ah well, they looked ok, just a bit too short.
Cheers, Paul
Many thanks for the ID. Ive been using them as inert dets. Ah well, they looked ok, just a bit too short.
Cheers, Paul