I have 2 horns, one with Goex and the other Schuetzen that are always full ready for the next shoot.
I wonder if it's the sulfur in the mix?Refilled and ready to go for the next outhen.
Some also say that having powder in them keeps bugs from eating at them.
Is it safe to leave your powder horn loaded and hanging on your wall? It’s pyrotechnics if that matters.
I Always leave powder in my horns it also keeps certain bugs from chewing holes in your horns !Is it safe to leave your powder horn loaded and hanging on your wall? It’s pyrotechnics if that matters.
That is the theory I have heard espoused.I wonder if it's the sulfur in the mix?
It does, and I was told about it years ago.I Always leave powder in my horns it also keeps certain bugs from chewing holes in your horns !
I noticed the "bugs" avoid horns filled with Pyrodex too. Is there real Sulphur in that stuff as well? Either way the bugs don't like it.I wonder if it's the sulfur in the mix?
When I gave community presentations, I’d ask folks where they thought the worst hazardous material location was in town. After the usual suspects, such as a local factory, I then asked how many had garages and/or sheds that they kept gas, oil, pool supplies, etc. in. I then explained that every place they had previously mentioned has paperwork showing what they had, and in what quantities. I also pointed out that the businesses kept various chemicals segregated, unlike the corner of the average shed. Usually saw more than a few wide eyes afterwards.Do you have a lawnmower? Do you store gas for it? If so I bet your gas can isn't empty
Blackpowder = 3MJ/kg
Gasoline =47.5MJ/kg
Gas packs ~16 times the energy BP has.
I have a shop with eight reserve 5 gal containers full of diesel in it and I'm not worried in the least.
I don't. In fact had a friend visitor who wondered if there was powder in them. If there was a house fire or something, that's one more thing to ignite. I have couple lbs. in a separate shed. (Also have several fire extinguishers handy in the house!)Is it safe to leave your powder horn loaded and hanging on your wall? It’s pyrotechnics if that matters.
Yes, the lawn mower can is ubiqitous (sp.?). I have it in my garage, also.When I gave community presentations, I’d ask folks where they thought the worst hazardous material location was in town. After the usual suspects, such as a local factory, I then asked how many had garages and/or sheds that they kept gas, oil, pool supplies, etc. in. I then explained that every place they had previously mentioned has paperwork showing what they had, and in what quantities. I also pointed out that the businesses kept various chemicals segregated, unlike the corner of the average shed. Usually saw more than a few wide eyes afterwards.
Greta Thunberg weeps.In my pitiful little garage that doubles as my shop.
There is an SUV with a 18 gallon fuel tank
Propane tank for the gas grill
2 gallon gas can for the lawnmower
Lawnmower with 1/2 gallon gas tank
2 gallon 32-1 gas can for chainsaw and small snowblower
5 gallons of kerosene for the kerosene heater used in the winter
The kerosene heater holds a gallon
MAPP gas
Acetylene and oxygen tanks
Probably 25-30lbs of different smokeless powders
Various paint, thinners etc.
Oh did I mention some BP that I am really not too worried about.
Loaded horns don't go off like grenades. The horn will fail and split as the powder ignites. If something is setting the horn afire, you have bigger issues in the home anyway.
Depends on the container. It sure “can”. ANY confined liquid, even water in an enclosed container can experience what’s known as a BLEVE. Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion. Typically you most hear about one when a propane tank of some kind cooks off,Also, diesel fuel in a can doesn't explode in a fire…
Okey dokey....
You do what you want and if your house is burning down by the time the full horn gets hot enough to explode it will likely not make the bad situation any worse, but it could. If you choose to hang a full horn for decoration of living spaces that's fine, we're adults here capable of making our own decisions, but at least don't make that decision IN IGNORANCE.
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