I've read they are real good. A lot of people use them to clear fence lines. I think you have to be careful when you're under a burn ban though. Have a blessed week, Gail!
I have seriously thought of buying one but the fear of out of control fires makes me a chicken. I remember newsreels about them in the war. Horrifying.
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I remember
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when he told of flame throwers in the War,
not in great detail, but just how they worked.
My mind put the horror in without any help.
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He talked about how handy they would be around the farm. I always thought he made it because he invented many items to help work go easier. I didn't ask. I would watch him clear a fence row of underbrush and was amazed at the power of a small flame thrower. I could not imagine the effect a larger one had in war. Today we found it.
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The cylinder is removed, diesel added, top tightened, pressure pumped,
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turn the valve and light it.
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The little diesel remaining was still good
but you have to pay attention to the wind direction.
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This is the perfect thing for that patch of grass burrs!
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Close this window Jump to comment formNice to know it has a useful life in peace as well as war! I don't think I've ever seen a flame thrower before.
September 13, 2015 at 12:11 PM
I haven't seen one in use in a long time, but I think my grandpa used to clear fence rows with one. I bet it will annihilate those burrs!
September 13, 2015 at 1:18 PM
Actually, that would be healthier for the environment (assuming you don't start a wildfire!) than the chemicals people are always spraying around.
September 13, 2015 at 2:09 PM
where oh where is scotty? if only i could find him I would BE RIGHT THERE.. a flame thrower. yowsa... JEALOUS
September 13, 2015 at 2:27 PM
I've read they are real good. A lot of people use them to clear fence lines.
I think you have to be careful when you're under a burn ban though.
Have a blessed week, Gail!
September 13, 2015 at 2:56 PM
I have seriously thought of buying one but the fear of out of control fires makes me a chicken. I remember newsreels about them in the war. Horrifying.
September 13, 2015 at 3:57 PM
Oh wow - you got it to work! The guys from American Pickers will be knocking on your door soon.
September 13, 2015 at 6:15 PM
I have never heard of this before today, but to be honest I would be clueless as to how it worked. Cool that you got it working though..
September 13, 2015 at 6:58 PM
Now that is a heavy duty weed whacker:)
September 13, 2015 at 10:51 PM
Bring it on over. We hsve persistent burrs up here, too. Interesting post.
September 13, 2015 at 11:04 PM
sent a comment a moment ago, but not sure if you got it??
September 14, 2015 at 7:18 AM
A great weed killer, and ice melter :-)
September 14, 2015 at 8:04 AM
it's a mystery to me!!!!!
September 14, 2015 at 9:32 AM
Wow one would certainly need to be cautious when using that contraption. Cool photos though.
September 14, 2015 at 1:54 PM
You be careful though, don't want you to burn up the place . . .
Winds come up fast!
September 15, 2015 at 7:51 AM
That is very cool! Fun photos.
September 15, 2015 at 8:03 AM