How To Make Improvised Smoke Grenades

Improvised smoke grenades are simple that: smoke grenades made with improvised methods and materials. Something you can do, as an individual, easily and legally in the US. Sure, improvised smoke grenades are not as "glamorous" as factory smoke grenades, but they are effective for what they need to do: produce tons of smoke for cheap. Now, we never show how to make anything on this channel as YT would shut us down for good. This is one subject we can show as it's so innocent and harmless that even the YT censors can get along with it. So, this is our very first long format video featuring instructions on how to make one version of an improvised smoke grenade using tin cans as the hull.
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Chapters
00:00 - introduction
03:50 - The first smoke bomb basics
06:11 - Smoke bomb instructions
08:07 - Testing the Mk 1 Smoke Bomb
09:00 - Making the Mk 2 Smoke Bomb
11:17 - How to Make Smoke Candy
12:58 - Testing The Mark 2 Smoke Bomb
13:58 - The Mk 3 Smoke Bomb
15:57 - Testing The Mk 3 Smoke Bomb
17:53 - Final Thoughts

[@OrdnanceLab]

We finally found a subject we can show on YT that won't get us flagged for "indirectly sponsoring terrorism" as one karen pointed out. That line always gets us laughing. This will not be our only video on smoke bombs as Jake is working on different styles to show you. This includes a video on how to make colored smoke. We will also do a video on improvised tear gas, we just can't show you how we made it. Sorry! What else do you want to see us test?

[@tyleradkins7294]

What do you guys think about the smoke devices and distraction devices offered by iwa international? They are marketed as civilian options, but still require a professional pyrotechnics certification.

[@jlambuth]

@@tyleradkins7294 which brand? We only saw Enola Gay there.

[@JayceMcCormick]

​@jlambuth so is the mixture of potassium nitrate and suger regulated, cause someone commented below they did it and he got a felony because of it.

[@jlambuth]

@@JayceMcCormick not to my knowledge. Def not at the federal level. If he landed a felony, he had to have made it with a destructive device.

[@joecamel328]

improvised tear gas sounds pretty interesting. Something like mixing in peppers, I remember reading a news story where a building with a large amount of hot peppers inside caught fire and they said the smoke caused a lot of irritation. Also something I would like to see tested is using PVC for the hulls, it produces some nasty irritating fumes when heated so I wonder if that might work.

[@Rushexe]

Congratulations fellow viewers, we are now all on a watch list

[@OrdnanceLab]

You aren't living unless you end up on a few watch lists

[@Harshhaze]

My dream is that something great is named after me Like a new law

[@tbrowniscool]

Good luck buying any Nitrate's without being flagged

[@FortuneZer0]

I hope our names touch on the list.

[@ozzi189]

First time?

[@jlambuth]

I'm working on the sequels to this video addressing different improvised smoke bombs. Including different coloring agents. I just didn't want to make the video 5 hours long.

[@Aaron-zu3xn]

sodium phoshate 5%

[@Samonie67]

adding a certain percentage of the right candle wax or grease will also greatly increase the smoke production, since the flash point greatly determines if you get smoke or fire

[@nickcasement]

you need organic dye, not water based.

[@LeeThule]

Can't wait to see the colored smoke.

[@DrEpicPhD]

That and the TKOR video will be good to compare to each other.

[@ChrisMuncy]

I think you'd be amazed at how many people would actually watch that 5-hour video. Keep these type of videos coming makes for great content

[@lagtastic7511]

Hell yeah I would watch it. I've watched a 10 hour long guide on Starsector for gods sake.

[@suprememasteroftheuniverse]

Easily the worst channel on KZbin. I wouldn't mind if it were banned. No real content at all. But hey it has lots of cupcakes following it.

[@3lk420]

For real, 5 hours is nothing for a topic I'm into, ive watched insanely long ones before over multiple days

[@iFlyGood]

i have watched well over 5 hours of videos on failed experiments...id do it again. and again. and again.

[@DEMS_ARE_CHILDREN_SNIFFERS]

No cap but at&t van been past couple days now seems it's watching me

[@acestillwell98]

If anyone is wondering, Potassium Nitrate is commonly sold as Stump Remover in hardware stores. They should have a warning label on the back that says "Warning; Contains Potassium Nitrate". You can also harvest it from nature, just look up that army field muntaions manual we all know about and one of the first things it teaches is how to get it.

[@Aaron-zu3xn]

nitrates,phosphorus,and urea can be extracted from urine even the urea is explosive if you mix nitric acid with it(it becomes a gel explosive that can be set off like ammonium nitrate)

[@squigglesmcjr199]

A good reason to keep likestock like goats and chickens

[@MrSoldierboy7]

Welp, I'm on a list now

[@acestillwell98]

@@MrSoldierboy7 If you can get your hands on some ammonia, you can make some serious shit. The kinda shit they make professionally in this video.

[@badger_actual8249]

what field manual is this you speak of the green one?

[@markfergerson2145]

This brought back memories. I received a Gilbert chemistry lab kit for my tenth birthday in 1962. It contained the ingredients and instructions for the first one you showed, so naturally I made one. It advised the addition of various substances to get colored smoke, like KMnO4 (also included) to get purple smoke. That was fun. No, the cops didn’t show up, but I was briefly very popular with the neighborhood kids. Then I followed a different recipe and blew a chunk out of the sidewalk and my mom took the set away. They don’t sell toys like that any more. Have you ever seen the infamous Anarchist’s Cookbook? By comparison, its contents were terribly wimpy compared with my chemistry set.

[@chemistryofquestionablequa6252]

The Anarchist's cookbook is only really good if you absolutely HATE having hands and eyes or being disappointed because something didn't work. The Improvised Munitions Manual from the US army is pretty good but be aware that this hobby has real risks and you NEED to understand exactly what you are doing.

[@atomic_wait]

Back then they used to give you weapons-grade uranium cores and devil's venom rocket fuel in kids' chemistry kits.

[@chemistryofquestionablequa6252]

@@atomic_wait lol, they certainly sold stuff you could never get away with in today's litigious society.

[@dr.froghopper6711]

I had one of those chemistry sets! It taught you how to make ammonia too! The KMnO4 was much more entertaining than my parents ever knew.

[@ericjohnson8001]

Back when chemistry sets actually included chemistry?? I think they pretty much don't get much more complicated than providing the formula for ice nowadays. And you have to supply the water cause they don't provide "dangerous chemicals".

[@fredericjaquet3729]

I live in Switzerland and I was an airsoft player for a while. I wanted to have smoke grenades, but wanted to stay within the boudaries of the law, so I checked the laws and regulations about this. Here, in Switzerland, "pyrotechnical smoke producing devices" are also subject to authorization and an explosive device permit. The reason invoked is not because of any blast, but just because of the temperature these compounds produce. So, audience, be aware of this when playing with smoke grenades, don't set the forest on fire ! Greetings from Switzerland !

[@AldoSchmedack]

Would love to visit your country and will some day. B&T I hear is there. Many bunkers, good foods, cool laid back people, some freedom compared to rest of Europe, and of course perfection in machining! Love Switzerland! From Iowa here! 😊

[@SshanIcsS]

Hey ich wüsste zwar keinen Grund warum jemand aus der Schweiz nach Deutschland kommen sollte aber bei uns sind die tatsächlich bis zu einem gewissen Gerade erlaubt und können sogar bei Amazon gekauft werden.

[@fredericjaquet3729]

@@SshanIcsS Ich würde gerne ein paar airsoft-parites in Deutschland machen ! Unsere Gesetze sind leider weniger Freizügig als Ihre, wenn es um Rauchgase geht. Mit freundlichen Grüßen und ein frohes neues Jahr, deutscher Freund !

[@harrypeterson9287]

A small amount of powdered nitrate/sugar pressed on top of the molten mixture really helps it in igniting reliably and taking off faster. A ball of toilet paper loosely pressed on top will keep it in place. Sodium nitrate works a little better than potassium and can still be found pretty easily. You can use a slightly higher ratio of fuel thus more smoke but it can accidentally ignite easier so beware of that.

[@chaimafaghet7343]

NaNO3 is a pain unless you live in a desert.

[@johnygaming6050]

​@@chaimafaghet7343rather ammonium nitrate(its higroscopic)

[@chemistryofquestionablequa6252]

You're gonna have to shellac the entire surface of either NaNO3 or NH4NO3 mixes because they're both hygroscopic.

[@harrypeterson9287]

@@chemistryofquestionablequa6252 A couple coats of outdoor spray paint would suffice. With a well sealed smoke canister body you'd be fine, maybe plug the exhaust holes and any other gaps with hot glue. I dry AN and NaNO3 in an air fryer then transfer to mason jars. Even finely powdered they stay relatively free flowing, any clumps break up by just looking at them crossways.

[@chemistryofquestionablequa6252]

@@harrypeterson9287 air fryer is an awesome idea! I usually just use my toaster oven. Thanks for the tip. When I said shellac I basically meant any water impermeable coating. If you wanted to keep the burn as clean as possible you could dip the unit in nitro cellulose lacquer.

[@ulfhedtyrsson]

Royal Canadian Goat Mounted Police here, friend. Absolutely terrifying dangerous content, guy. It chills my maple syrup blood to think about what you could do with a smoke can, dude. Like causing a distraction from the hockey game. I don't understand why the appropriate three letter agencies have not responded to our attempts to quell our fears and concerns. The horror... the horror, buddy. Sincerely, RCGMP.

[@grey1wa]

Excuse me Mr.RCGMP! You forgot to apologize to the man eh, where's your manners, hmmph must be from Ottowa or Quebec. 😜

[@NehemiahPruett]

Tutorial? That's a first. Y'all should do more of these.

[@jlambuth]

We are going to try. We just have to be careful what we show or YT will nuke the video.

[@joecamel328]

@@jlambuth Probably not a bad idea to start moving your content to alternate platforms like rumble or bitchute. Like most of the channels I find interesting your days on youtube are obviously numbered. Other creators I follow upload anything spicy to other platforms and just make short youtube videos directing their subscribers to where the more interesting content can be watched.

[@jum5238]

@@joecamel328 California Insider channel was nuked from orbit. Probably because it reflects bad on the current governor here.

[@Lord_Of_The_Muta_Crackhouse]

12 year old me is very happy you made this, adult me is concerned im on a watchlist lol

[@huntingupland]

If you’re not on a watch list, you’re not trying hard enough.

[@elcidcampeador9629]

If everyone is on a watchlist, nobody is on a watchlist

[@gvii]

Actually, I probably would watch that 5 hour video. Maybe not all at once, but I would watch it. Lol. Anyway, great video. Thanks for doing that.

[@Phosphoric1111]

For anyone that doesn't know, you should use paraffin for optimal performance for the last smoke bomb. You could use regular bees wax but that wont work nearly as well.

[@kgchrome]

saltpeter from the drugstore, icing sugar, a film canister with the lid taped down, and a ladyfinger for an igniter. perfect amount to fill up a highschool restroom. ...or so i have heard.

[@aaronrandolph261]

lol memories! i remember my first friend who got the internet we waited 3 hours for a download of that same recipe. that was a bad summer!

[@richardle7469]

Ah dial-up AOL/JUNO, NAPSTER

[@Jesses001]

One great hull to use is the thick carboard shipping tubes. They burn, I mean they are paper, but they burn in layers, and I never burn all the way though. Also to get it started, a mix of the powder in the center that is ground very fine works great. I learned that from a KZbinr...who I can not remember the name of the channel off the top of my head, ha.

[@squigglesmcjr199]

Oh yeah i bet we can make a decent paper tube from leftover tp rolls and towelets rolers aswell

[@robertblack1116]

Probably TechIngredients. He has a very thorough explanation of his process.

[@Jesses001]

@@robertblack1116 Oh yes, it was indeed him. His information really allowed me to refine my designs to a far better product.

[@robertbullcarmichael9856]

Great video. Working in Emergency Management it would be great to have some of those for training purposes with our fire departments. Never knew how difficult it was getting any until I looked into it.

[@rick5078]

Chilli peppers contain irritants other than oleic capsicum that aren't regulated that you could also add into the mix. :) Upscale this by using a coffee can or large paint can. You do not want to make the holes in the lid until the very end of the process. Fill up the can to about 50% to 70% of the can's volume, and make sure to have the hole in the middle of the mix to accept the fuse. In a bucket, a bit larger than the can used, mix up some plaster of Paris to just cover the bottom with an inch or two of plaster and let harden. Once hardened, place the can in the middle of the bucket and proceed to fill the gap between the can and the sides of the bucket and continue to fill the bucket till the can is covered in about a half inch to an inch of plaster of Paris and let harden. Now drill the centre hole and the surrounding holes into the lid and insert the fuse. No need for paraffin as that lid is staying put even with the increased pressure of the paraffin free mix of the v2 smoke device in this video. This will give a bit less smoke without the paraffin, but the increased rate of production will help fill an area with smoke very quickly.

[@scrappydoo7887]

It doesn't matter what the irritant is. It's the use of an irritant in general that makes it dices

[@iant2064]

Dollar store cayenne pepper powder will do it. Or get reaper powder if you really want it to suck.

[@rick5078]

@@iant2064 the irritants I am talking about are generally sold as flavouring additives. Still are potent though.

[@squigglesmcjr199]

Oil of oregano, or you can take white onoin and chopem ad water and distill it into oil and that is your actual cs componet, put it with your wax

[@squigglesmcjr199]

​@iant2064 you can distill the pepers like the onion aswell, hell mix all 3 and distill a super batch, dont forget a respirator tho

[@reddurt8153]

Joe Durt "You're gonna stand there, owning a fireworks stand, and tell me you don't have no whistling bungholes, no spleen spliters, whisker biscuits, honkey lighters, hoosker doos, hoosker donts, cherry bombs, nipsy daisers, with or without the scooter stick, or one single whistling kitty chaser? (Kicking Wing) "No because snakes and sparklers are all that I like" (Joe Durt) "Well that might be your problem ,its not what you like its the consumer."

[@searchBLOC941]

That was pretty cool. I love it when people geek out on simple science and share their findings. Appreciate you!

[@geodkyt]

If you can moderate the temperature low enough (to avoid combusting the dye itself), you can use common household dry dies to color the smoke... a little (nothing like the vivid colors you can get from a professional device). I only did it a few times, as I was more interested in volume of smoke than color, but it is doable. I also found adding a bit more baking soda would lower the temps and give a longer burn time, thicker smoke, and smoke that didn't rise as quickly (go figure- a cooler gas rises slower than a hotter gas 😂 ).

[@nobodynoone2500]

Be aware many dyes that are "safe" become toxic when inhaled. Stay safe.

[@chemistryofquestionablequa6252]

You need to use potassium chlorate as the oxidizer and add sodium bicarbonate/baking soda for a lower burn temp. Also using dextrose instead of table sugar.

[@richardpeck2737]

If you want Vivid colors don't use dried dies use Crayola crayons for the wax content. Scented Crayola crayons do the same thing as his pumpkin spice candles. Cherry Lime blueberry strawberry raspberry banana it's fun shit😊

[@santiagobirkenstock]

You don't make colored smoke bombs with potassium nitrate and dye, doesn't work.

[@rasmus1600]

Oh i can smell the KNO3/sugar through my screen. Throwback to filling soda cans with this stuff and smoking out an entire forrest. Can't even remember how many times the stove was too hot and ignited the micture. While it's melting, taking some out and burning it 50cm away from the stove to test it and forgetting that sparks exist that fly into the entire mix igniting it.

[@BoilingDietCoke]

17:20 The clouds are like a painting. So beautiful. Ty for sharing.

[@firefritter]

Just a suggestion. I know you guys are on a budget. Maybe construct a 10x10 room and measure how long it takes to fill 100 sqft with smoke. Keep up the good work.. Love the vids

[@stephenbinion6348]

10x10x10 cube!

[@RR2BOX46]

@@stephenbinion6348 10*10*10=1000, so 1,000cu ft I'm only doing this because I knew exactly what you two meant, and want to dish out some comment rabble for internet points.

[@firefritter]

@@stephenbinion6348 👍

[@ghosttheoremproductions5469]

For increased smoke production over a shorter duration: Coat pvc pipe interior with petroleum jelly and pack in your smoke mix. Press out the rods once cool and arrange inside the can. Increased surface area will increase the burn rate. Also, lactose powder makes a good burn retardant that is also a fuel versus sodium bicarbonate which is just a retardant/coolant.

[@chemistryofquestionablequa6252]

Carbonate/bicarbonate also increases gas production. There are detonable KNO3 mixtures with aluminum powder and sulfur that use bicarbonate.

[@FlyinZX10R]

Would calcium carbonate fulfill this roll? I don’t think it burns easily?

[@ericwilner1403]

One easy improvement: plunk down the ten bucks for a new can opener - the "safe cut" type that opens the can around the side of the seam, leaving a detached lid that (a) has no sharp edges and (b) will sit neatly atop the can with no need for extra supports to hold it up while the epoxy sets.

[@mikecummings7899]

I looked at the pictures in an organic chemestry manual one time so I am qualified to vouch for how valid your info is.

[@Screwball70]

I'm a Brit and I 'accidentally ' made an improvised sonic device, I simply 'accidentally' took an empty soda bottle, then 'accidentally' put a few ml brick acid in the bottle, then 'accidentally' put some kitchen foil scrunched into balls into the soda bottle, then , yup 'accidentally' screwed the lid firmly on. then 'accidentally' gave the bottle a shake and retreated to a safe distance and a few minutes later a gloriously loud bang as the vessel ruptured. But hmm the British police took exception to this, and it's still ongoing.

[@leon13noelspy]

Your composition 3 reminds me a bit of the legendary smoke mix that i still remember from the past that used almost 50% parafin. The parafin will definitely increase the burn time and output by alot. It can make it alot harder to ignite but it's worth it.

[@hanelyp1]

Just the other day I saw a composition 2 parts KNO3, 1 sugar, 1 wax.

[@chadhuman982]

4:03 10:27 18:20 Jake is more relatable than usual

[@michaelkaiser1864]

Smokes have always been fun for me! Thanks for this!

[@adamolecky6296]

Hey, you really improved since last videos! Keep up good work guys!

[@Hogbellylife]

Great video. Would be cool to see a comparison to the real smoke grenade.

[@blacklooneybird1828]

These 2 represent everything I find great with America. Well done, boys, this was great. That candy smells sweet from here 🍬

[@lukasgoza4493]

This is the video I've been waiting for! IDK why but creating a good smoke mixture is totally interesting to me.

[@lukasgoza4493]

I still want to make a smoke bomb that's instant release. Probably be a flash powder type mixture but designed for maximum smoke!

[@GerinoMorn]

When I was a kid I got my dad's "Young Chemist" book, written and published during Cold War behind Iron Curtain... There were at least three recipes for smoke grenades xD Though the funniest thing for me were phrases like "To obtain some SODIUM CYANIDE for this project, you can go to your local galvanisation workshop and ask nicely for some". Eh, different times xD

[@andrewgillis3073]

U. A. Army smoke grenades come in three types: signal (color), HC (dense white smoke for concealment), and WP, the last being very dangerous and illegal. All are fire hazards. They also have ‘smoke pits’, a five gallon smoke grenade. I started making these when I was twelve. 😉

[@crimzonempire4677]

White Phosphorus works great 😅

[@kennethhummel4409]

More smoke bombs please! I sometimes help a friend with video productions and commercial smoke bombs and pots are sometimes out of the budget.

[@Rusty.1776]

Very cool and informative. It's nice seeing y'all show stuff that even us peasants can construct and own! Thanks fellas! 👍👍

[@therealCG62]

More videos on this, please. These are super neat.

[@ibnewton8951]

Let’s see, compound formula by weight: 60% potassium nitrate 40% table sugar 10% baking soda So 110% mixture - right. Hold my beer.

[@Mysticfox-wk2be]

There is another method that works well that is easier and safer then the cooked method. You take same mix of chemicals used in the first mixture, but instead of melting it or dumping it in the can directly, you mix it with some water. Just enough to get everything dissolved. Next lay some sheets of news paper into the water and let it set for a few hours or until the liquid has evaporated. The smoke mix is now bonded to the newspaper and can be tightly rolled and packed into your container. Makes a reasonable amount of smoke and no risk of premature combustion.

[@themanhimself3]

This is how basic fuses are made too. Just replace the newspaper with string.

[@chemistryofquestionablequa6252]

Works even better with ammonium nitrate because it tends to hold onto some water, but not enough to stop the burn and steam adds to the smoke density. An added advantage if you get the mix right is it won't start a fire. Figured this out about 30 years ago and they wouldn't start a fire even in a full trashcan.

[@squidwardo7074]

@@chemistryofquestionablequa6252 Where did you get the ammonium nitrate?

[@chemistryofquestionablequa6252]

@@squidwardo7074 when I lived in Canada, Amazon bulk boxes of instant cold packs most recently just make suretoread thelistingto makesureit'snot urea(back in high school I just bought it at the garden store pre 9/11). Now in the US I live in a rural area and just ask a farmer friend for as much ss I want. It's super cheap.

[@nicholascarpenter6682]

Would love to see more in this series

[@slyscafe]

I spent a good amount of my time in high school making and perfecting this mixture. I would be surprised if you didn't see some of my videos. The addition of flaked paraffin wax to the mixture really makes the oxidizer work for its money. A soda can that fits inside the opening of the tin can makes a nice barrier, which with wettened baking soda, works as a nice retardant to the reaction and insulator. The epoxy putty would only serve as a way to ensure it's all one piece, but if you are assembleming just to test and are not transportating, should be negligible. I found a 2:1 mix of nitrate to sugar, with the appropriate amounts of corn syrup added with water to boil it all down, and paraffin wax at the end to a broken up powder mixture and remelted and reconstituted, works especially well.

[@Kevin_KC0SHO]

First off, thank you for creating some of my favorite content. I’ve had good success with melted, paraffin wax and adding potassium nitrate, then pouring that into a canister which utilized cross supports on the lids, similar to yours. After adding approximately 50% of the comp, insert a Dow, Rod, and form the rest of the comp around it. Once the wax solidifies twist the rod and remove creating a cylindrical cavity where the fuse will bottom out. Depending on the Rod used, coating it with oil can keep it some sticking to the composition. I forgot to mention that an initiator compound helps. Potassium nitrate and aluminum powder works well so long as it’s loose. Here’s a link to a channel I follow that made colored smoke which utilized organic dye. I have not tried it yet, however, I plan to do so as it seems to create very thick smoke. I believe potassium chlorate as the oxidizer which can be made using electrolysis and potassium chloride. It’s not a very fast process, but in theory it could provide large quantities for little cost which would likely be needed for making several devices. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4jEdpuCncyYqdEsi=Px6w3GJb5-uC2753

[@kaboom4679]

They sell KNO3 as stump remover . It works slowly by itself , or , very quickly if mixed with an appropriate amount of charcoal and sulfur .

[@djjaysky9071]

to many additives, pure is better

[@djjaysky9071]

to many additives, pure is better

[@nunyabisnass1141]

Lol Yes that was something I read about once.

[@ChucksSEADnDEAD]

The "quick" mix is black powder lol

[@LowQuatsSquats7529]

I do quite a bit of reloading and know that grain shape can effect burn rate. Using the Mk 2 formula but allowing it to dry and harden then making it into a powder or granular form would that increase the smoke output? since you're increasing the total surface area burning that would make the reaction faster but would also give you the ability to mix in other reactants or retardents for the reaction. Is that something you guys would test for effectiveness?

[@CobraDar23]

Brilliant idea

[@Striker9]

I'd legit want one. Plan on making some. I'm really excited to see what yall use to change the colors.

[@Grouuumpf]

I remember making those, 15 years ago, with a friend for our airsoft games. We just put the putty in a TP roll with a couple layers of aluminum foil around it, and a piece of string coated with the mixture for the fuse. Worked well enough for what we needed it for. We did learn that cooking that indoor in a gaz stove wasn't the brightest idea. Learned it around the second batch, which is the last we did

[@Jb-uy5zx]

Imagine thinking you have freedom when you can’t even buy a smoke maker.

[@JustwatchingYouTube42]

I would like to see colour/color added to the smoke. How about how to make a red smoke bomb to signal an emergency or a green one just because you can, or can't?

[@themanhimself3]

That's where the chemistry gets really interesting.

[@markamiller1970]

This is a great video. Really instructive!

[@xSP3CTREx]

Excellent as always

[@punxnotdead185]

I did the sugar potassium nitrate smoke bombs back when I was 14, I ended up getting a felony for manufacturing explosive/incendiary devices, bomb squad had to go through my house and everything and I got questioned for hours by the police because they thought I was gonna blow up the school or something, like naw me and my friends just like chemistry and fire lol.

[@JayceMcCormick]

So is it regulated, the MIXTURE not the device? Could you go more in depth to the whole ordeal?

[@nathanp6502]

Not sure how old you are now but I'm so glad I was a young teen in the late 80's. Boys could still be boys and not be labeled as domestic terrorists.

[@JayceMcCormick]

@@nathanp6502 ikr I wish it could be different

[@richbattaglia5350]

Please explain further.

[@ammoiscurrency5706]

Charged or convicted of the felony? That's insane

[@CivilianTactical]

Using HDPE instead of wax would be an interesting test…

[@OrdnanceLab]

We can def do that test

[@mrshort2379]

Awesome content could be be useful for future training or otherwise needs. Thank you I am adding this to my fave for future reference. Keep up the great work

[@blitzknall8997]

Love this! Great video and as always love the Channel!

[@JohnTBlock]

If a more sofisticated, efficient mix can be easily produced at home, id like to see a video on it! Also, how hard is it to make different color smoke? Not interested in home-brew tear gas, like you I like fun chemistry, NOT "Imperial entanglements"....

[@OrdnanceLab]

We will make a video addressing how make colored smoke

[@eucliduschaumeau8813]

Powdered clothing dyes.

[@brolohalflemming7042]

@@OrdnanceLab Yey! Was wondering about this. Also thinking about some of the chemicals used in fireworks, but they're kinda toxic. I did hear of a situation where a young person may have tried making red smoke using dylon clothing dye.. which may have worked quite well. Also still quite effective at dying clothing and skin of anyone near it at the time. One of those times when parents weren't going to accept 'nothing' as an answer about what the person may have been doing as they were caught rather red handed..

[@harlech2]

It's unfortunate that the Ordnance Lab Range now has an infestation of Basic Bitches to contend with. What you guys go through for us!

[@kaboom4679]

Just hide the vodka and they will leave soon enough .

[@harlech2]

🤣😂🤣😂@@kaboom4679

[@operator1192]

I’ve made these before with my friend who has a pyrotechnics license with just a normal fireworks fuse. I’ve made it on site on private property and used it right away and it’s pretty fun turning that peanut buttery looking mixture into smoke.

[@timyates807]

Always love your vids guys thanks . take care

[@robertmeineke2174]

Thanks! you guys are awesome!

[@kennethhummel4409]

Wow! That was neat and you told us how not to burn our kitchens down! Very helpful especially if wou want to make a disposable smoke pot youself.

[@user-ly2dd2bi3r]

Thank you for your time.😊

[@Josh_rga32]

I’d like v3. Pretty cool experiments man!

[@ifell3]

P.S. I would watch a 5 hour video from you guys, put it on X2 speed and its already bounced down to 2.5 hours. Plus you guys rock at using the chapter's facility!!

[@pcnorton]

As kids we used crushed up magic snake pellets. They were black pellets you lit and they formed ash "snakes” crushed up and used wicks to light them off. Old prescription containers and we got some good smoke.

[@BlackDynamite901]

Thank you algorithm..... Never heard of this channel!

[@lecorffcamille]

Great video ! thank you !

[@joemomma8287]

Thank you for the information. I think my little brother and I will try to make some of these. I can't wait to see more videos on smoke bombs.

[@chuckaddison5134]

As a kid, I was trying to make black powder, I mixed the usual ingredients. Unfortunately, This was before the internet, and I had no idea of how to blend, mill, and otherwise increase the strength of the combustion. So I ended up with what amounts to smoke powder. It was difficult to light with a match but would light with a fuse. Smoke volume was roughly equavalent to your #3, but IIRC a shorter burn time. Fun times. Plus, back then I could afford the ingredients on a kids yard mowing wage.

[@anthonyjose5644]

This is awesome!

[@kurtdowney1489]

Great video!

[@geckoproductions4128]

Love it! Keep on keepin on!!!!!!!!

[@TheDanSurv]

Very entertaining, thanks.

[@hunterrick4]

This has peaked my interests, i would love to have a great recipe and manufacture some reusable hulls

[@richbattaglia5350]

Daisy chain three or four of those mk. III’s together and you have a pretty good cloud maker. Well done.

[@andersjjensen]

5% molten bar soap works too. Also smells lovely!

[@The-Anathema]

The first one I've made before, remarkably fun and effective. KNO3 aka Potassium Nitrate aka Saltpeter aka Niter should be available in well stocked grocery stores (used as a preservative, among other things). You can also use Sodium Nitrate but it's quite hygroscopic so it doesn't really store well (and drying it is iffy when mixed because too much heat sets it off), this wasn't an issue for me last I did it since I bought it dry and used all of it in a large batch, and used up all of the smoke generation in an afternoon.

[@igortretsnom]

Entertaining video, for sure

[@sammyrocky1865]

I'd like to see more vids about the smoke stuff. Found this interesting to see the process and then the end too. Normally its just the end LOL!!

[@Purple-duck1312]

And I found my new favorite channel

[@jimdickey6492]

Nice work gents, I've added a lumber crayon to the same general amount of smoke candy and gotten some decent color.

[@LoisChaosFranklinsFat]

I would like one sent to PITTSBURGH please and thank you! How fun and interesting and the blue lab coat is on point.

[@jaydenritchie1992]

depending on the propellant type and quantity inside, the opening must be a certain size otherwise one could easily confuse it for live ammunition (enclosed propellant case with an external ignitor). my opinion would be to crush the top shut but do not fold, this will allow the contents not to spill but if burn rate/pressure exceeds normal limits the vessel with be pushed back open this creates a relief valve sort of and control regression rate of the smoke emitting fire

[@chrismccool2731]

That’s some nice science. I’ll take one of those cans if you end up in west Houston. You don’t even need to use the mail!

[@scottydouglass1892]

Sir you might be shocked at how many people would watch a 5 hour video on a subject most of us dicked around with as a kid. I love nerding out about fun junk like that. If you are into exotic weapons read up on antique firearms. They are weird and you get to geek out over fun toys

[@RealNickTheCoolest]

Imagine how much this channel alone has paid the atf for permission to do things. Insane to me.

[@HenrikSherwood]

There are lots of compositions using mainly Potassium chlorate, lactose, magnesium carbonate and then powdered paint to create colored smoke, there are also a few exotic ones that use Naphthalene and antimony trisulfide to create crazy thick smoke.

[@chemistryofquestionablequa6252]

You can get nearly the same results using dextrose, and sodium carbonate/bicarbonate as long as you adjust the stoichiometry. The main advantage is that those are cheaper. Also, no need to buy magnesium carbonate if you make it from Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate) and washing soda (sodium carbonate).

[@Nick-jz3ic]

I’ve always enjoyed your content. Be interesting to go through the Poor Man’s James Bond. Awesome and thank you.

[@Gulronike]

I would like to see a series about this.

[@redcell9636]

Saw your boy Jake, doing some highspeed shenanigans at the Tex-Mex border. Tell him "good looks, and thanks for doing the Lords work down there" for me.

[@spiritwhispers667]

brilliant

[@jamescopeland5358]

This is a very good video

[@jasonbaker541]

MOAR smoke videos please!!! This was great! If you put lemongrass or peppermint wax in it, will it repel mosquitos? LOL Wish you had a PDF with instructions to go with this. This would be a great science project to do with my teens.

[@syedaniel4374]

Lol I was gonna suggest a citronella candle for the wax and set em off periodically while camping to keep the mosquitoes away.

[@Nuovoswiss]

It might be neat to see some chlorate based compositions. It burns a heck of a lot faster, and is easier to make in countries where they can't just buy stump remover. Also, there's a simple way to make DIY fuses for "throwable" devices that shouldn't trip US federal law: you glue a match-head next to the cannon fuse that leads into the device, then tape the match lighting strip on top of it, with some aluminum foil to keep the tape from sticking to the match lighting strip. When you want to ignite it, you just press down on the tape/foil over the match strip to increase the friction, and yank the strip out.

[@DanteNava]

Silicone spatulas are where it's at man... Wood is great for disposability, but eggs and cajeta... silicone spatulas ;) Looking forward to seeing more of these. :D

[@j.robertsergertson4513]

This was Awesome 👍 I have one suggestion to help with the mosquito problem try using citronella candle wax ,IDK,if would work but it's better than pumpkin spice

[@minutemandefense3935]

Great content

[@apar1560]

Awesome... would be neat to see about 10 of them set off on a humid calm wind night with some awesome several vehicle lighting of the headlight. ...Alan in 🇨🇱

[@bishopcorva]

This video is quite entertaining and informative, thank you. I do wonder however, could a coloring agent be worked into the mix as well? Like would it need to be a powdered dye agent or could it be a more liquid one mixed in with the actual smoke making fuel?