Let's build our own pyrotechnics because we're cool
  • 65 points MrGoesNuts

    Not all that dangerous. Wear eye protection and you are good to go.

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    11 points FridayNightRiot

    Unless of course your nutsack is directly resting on a container full of flammable liquid

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    8 points aeroxan

    As is tradition.

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    3 points Ixziga

    I guess I'm uninitiated but why are the many small pieces of molten metal not extremely dangerous

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    0 points MrGoesNuts

    Your eyes are a little bit at risk, and they could potentially start a fire. Eyes isn't all that likely and can be prevented with protection, and starting a fire requires highly flammable stuff. Grinding with an angle grinder produced similar sparks and it is really hard to light something with them and in this case there are continuous and concentrated.

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  • 55 points FiberSplice

    Used to do this 15 years ago and still looks fucking sick to do

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    12 points ShaunPlom

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    3 points IsJesusAgain

    It never gets old

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  • 16 points MJLDat

    It does look cool though. 

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  • 19 points godkilledjesus

    Make a wire basket and attach a rope. Fill with fine steel wool. Cover in kerosene. Light. Spin fast. 10x better effect.

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    5 points Zer0TheGamer

    Dont even need the kerosene. Hit the wool with a blowtorch, the forced air will keep the glow going til it showers sparks

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    2 points godkilledjesus

    Kerosene adds a better effect.

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    5 points Significant_Shitt

    No, it's safer to tie the steel wool to a stick and set it on fire lol

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    2 points KaurO

    Whisk, rope and a 9v battery

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  • 6 points SameOreo

    Because we're cool or because it's cool

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  • 8 points boris_casuarina

    That's cool AF

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  • 5 points lunes_azul

    That’s looks fucking cool as fuck.

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  • 3 points SometimesltBeThatWay

    Never went outside as a kid

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  • 3 points Lower-Wishbone-3249

    Dangerously cool

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  • 3 points Witty-flocculent

    Dunno what you mean. In california this is how summer is welcomed in

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  • 4 points MajorEnvironmental46

    Firemen:

    https://i.redd.it/6uo9xqneeg9g1.gif

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  • 1 points Agile_Ad6735

    Ahh the fatality cutscenes

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  • 1 points ziggy182

    They really looks fun!!!

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  • 1 points SATerp

    Actually pretty cool...and probably dangerous.

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  • 1 points SlavCat09

    Ok but what did they use? I can't really tell from the video.

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    1 points MiguelLancaster

    it's just regular steel wool

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    1 points SlavCat09

    Is that safe?

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    1 points MiguelLancaster

    safer than some of the other things on this subreddit

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  • 1 points Silver_Slicer

    It is fun! You rarely get burnt.

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  • 1 points giros2023

    looks so fun

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  • 1 points Abject_Advance_6638

    What's the song?

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  • 1 points BoneZone05

    Looks like them Juggadu Boys are at it again!

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  • 1 points Pandalishus

    They are, in fact, cool. Badass, even

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