healdav Posted 10 September , 2012 Share Posted 10 September , 2012 When were fertilizer bombs " lobbed around the streets" exactly? Such bombs were usually placed in vehicles or rude IEDs. As one who worked a good deal in oil and gas related companies where fertilizer was made I can tell you that there was a lot of behind the scenes concern and control over how it was stored and to whom sold and in what quantity. Take a look at some recent trials of would be terrorists and you'll see charges relating to fertilizer. I didn't say that fertiliser bombs were lobbed around, I just said bombs. And why this stupid Americanism of IED? Can't we just say home made? At that time people shrugged and got on with their lives. Now, when nothing has happened for years we are competing with the USA to see who can get the gold medal for hysteria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbgbc Posted 10 September , 2012 Share Posted 10 September , 2012 reading about fuzes it might as well be in japanese, can anyone tell me about the bog standard fuzes that are found in ww1 somme battlefields, are they actually dangerous at all, i thought once they had been ejected from the shell they would be safe anyway, someone else told me they dont actually contain any explosive its the gaine or tube that has any thing dangerous in it. i know a third of all artillery was dud ( from the thiepval visitor centre film) would the duds still be dangerous when found in the ground? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robins2 Posted 10 September , 2012 Share Posted 10 September , 2012 go to this web site and form your own opinion :www.passioncompassion1418.com as for duds found in the ground, most definitely dangerous, the head/fuze found by itself, depends on what is still attached, may or may not contain powder .regards Bob R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIRKY Posted 23 September , 2012 Author Share Posted 23 September , 2012 Bob R I checked out that site but not all in english so I do not know whether you mean the fuzes are dangerous or safe! Can you clarify please? I have bought some back from France and see many for sale on Ebay some that are also cut in half! Tony tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robins2 Posted 23 September , 2012 Share Posted 23 September , 2012 Hi Tony I am far from being a expert on fuzes, I too have brought back several from France/Belgium/Germany, I would hazard a guess that the majority are free from explosives but can offer no guarantees, if you are in doubt, soak the item in oil, which will neutralize most explosives, if at that point you are still in doubt, treat them accordingly or have them examined by expert( which I imagine are few and far between. as long as the items are not subjected to rough handling/open flames/electrical devices you should have no problems.. hope this helps. The ones that are cut in half are probably the safest of all, regards Bob R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIRKY Posted 24 September , 2012 Author Share Posted 24 September , 2012 Cheers Bob, I learned the hard way and a long time ago bought one back with the gain! Was told by an "expert" that it was safe while in France but found out to my horror it was not! Caused a minor stir in the local cop shop!! tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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