%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% %% %% %% ==================== %% %% FERTILIZER EXPLOSIVE %% %% ==================== %% %% %% %% Typed by %% %% --==**>>THE REFLEX<<**==-- %% %% [Member: Omnipotent, Inc.] %% %% %% %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% An explosive munition can be made from fertilizer grade ammonium nitrate and either fuel oil or a mixture of equal parts of motor oil and gasoline. When properly prepared, this explosive munition can be detonated with a blasting cap. MATERIALS AND THEIR SOURCES =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= [1] Ammonium nitrate (not less than 32% nitrogen) - Fertilizer from gardening store [2] Fuel oil or gasoline and motor oil (1:1 ratio) [3] Two flat boards (at least one of these should be comfortably held in the hand, i.e. 2 x 4 and 36 x 36) [4] Bucket or other container for mixing ingredients [5] Iron or steel pipe or bottle, tin can or heavy-walled cardboard tube [6] Blasting cap [7] Wooden rod - 1/4 in. diameter [8] Spoon or similar measuring container PROCEDURE =-=-=-=-= [1] Spread a handful or the ammonium nitrate on the large flat board and rub vigorously with the other board until the large particles are crushed into a very fine powder that looks like flour (approx. 10 min). NOTE: Proceed with Step 2 as soon as possible since the powder may take ~~~~~ moisture from the air and become spoiled. [2] Mix one measure (cup, tablespoon, etc.) of fuel with 16 measures of the finely ground ammonium nitrate in a dry bucket or other suitable container and stir with the wooden rod. If fuel oil is not available, use one half measure of motor oil. Store in a waterproof container until ready to use. [3] Spoon this mixture into an iron or steel pipe which has an end cap threaded on one end. If a pipe is not available, you may use a dry tin can, a glass jar or a heavy-walled cardboard tube. NOTE: Take care not to tamp or shake the mixture in the pipe. If mixture ~~~~~ becomes tightly packed, one cap will not be sufficient to initiate the explosive. [4] Insert blasting cap just beneath the surface of the explosive mix. Blasting Cap => " # " # +- #%"%# One inch --+ #%"%# +- #%"%# #%%%# #%%%# NOTE: Confining the open end of the container will add to the effectiveness of ~~~~~ the explosive.
