Yep I poured sand down the hole, but didn’t film that bit. I just wanted to crack the chalk and flint enough so it was easy to dig out. I didn’t want to have to clear it all from the grass. Worked a treat! 😁
@@explosivescience9389 If you put old rags,blankets,tires,rubber mats,fishing nets(prety much anything ) ,steel plates on top it wont send stones flying like a claymore.Also water down the area so it wont make as much dust.A demo guy did a job near me couple years ago -same stone like yours ,except charge was greater.They watered down everything and put a lot of junk on top.There was barely anything flying away.
1:22 This reminds me of an old Shadowrun RPG character I played years ago, who kept several meters of detcord, a couple remote detonator caps, and a roll of ductape on hand at all times while working because he felt the exact same way.
I suddenly remember the beached whale they tried blowing into the sea. they had no idea on how much explosives to use so made a guess and added some. Huge chunks landed all over the beach and streets with a lot of damage to cars and a rotting smell for ages as a result.
You wouldn’t believe how much flint we have here! It’s everywhere. I once did an explosion for a tv show with 5kg of ANFO. It sent flints the size of footballs 300m! We were all at a safe distance of 600m.
@@explosivescience9389 I do a lot of flintknapping (it's been a hobby since the start of Covid, still learning 👍), and there's a big chalk/flint deposit not far from me, but it's super dangerous and full of dinosaur fossils, so I tend not to collect much from there. There's knappers out there who'd pay handsomely for a good supply of flint! 👍 Also, don't breathe in the flint dust, it's really bad for you.
Look at all that flint mixed in the chalk. There's flint-and-steel people watching this who are no doubt eager for what you are tossing away as rubble.
i nearly didn’t even get the camera out to film it. But then thought how often everyone tells me that what I do isn’t normal for most people 😂 Pleased you like it.
So jealous, be it's fun going through airport security... Couldn't come round and lop half a tree down with a wrap of that detcord could you? Bit of geotextile and wire mesh maybe to stop the debris..?
So I have a theory… airport security is not actually checking for explosives, they are only checking for drugs. Even after handling and setting of explosives, using my computer after handling them, then later that day getting swabbed in the airport… I have never been found with traces of explosives on me 🤷🏻♂️
@@explosivescience9389 That would explain why the missus was pulled aside after going through the sniffer at Palma airport - it was the drugs not the playing cards... So, the taggant probably not detected by sniffing in that case. I remember the late, great Dr Alford did something interesting with PE8 and Petrol...nice future experiment? 👍
It totally amazes me every time! Looking at the different layers built up over millions of years it’s like looking back in time. It’s the damn layers of sea sponge turned into flint that make this so hard to dig.
"If explosives do not solve the problem, then you're not using enough."
nice pretty satisfying result but a short montage/time lapse of digging part would be great in my opinion
Work smarter not harder.😎 (plus this is more fun.)
between the readily available excavator and detcord, always use detcord
Nice Cobra system you got there, usually the risk is melting them not covering in gravel.
I need to install a shelf on the kitchen wall.
Which explosive did you recommend for making the holes? 🤪
BTW: Great short video 👍😁
You definitely need a shaped charge for that. You may need a large rawl plug 🤔
Awesome vid, looking forward to your next one
Love that big fat Red Danger Noodle! Not many problems in life that can't be solved with the correct application of high explosives.
Many explosives make light work...in the beginning...yeah.
**adds Detcord to the very short list of duct tape and WD-40**
Mike - I am more shocked you tried digging first.....boom first !!! lol
🤦🏼♂️
Plug the top of the hole it will work better, just a tip.
Yep I poured sand down the hole, but didn’t film that bit. I just wanted to crack the chalk and flint enough so it was easy to dig out. I didn’t want to have to clear it all from the grass. Worked a treat! 😁
@@explosivescience9389 If you put old rags,blankets,tires,rubber mats,fishing nets(prety much anything ) ,steel plates on top it wont send stones flying like a claymore.Also water down the area so it wont make as much dust.A demo guy did a job near me couple years ago -same stone like yours ,except charge was greater.They watered down everything and put a lot of junk on top.There was barely anything flying away.
1:22 This reminds me of an old Shadowrun RPG character I played years ago, who kept several meters of detcord, a couple remote detonator caps, and a roll of ductape on hand at all times while working because he felt the exact same way.
Dude I loved that game lol
definitely easier then using a hammer jack
I suddenly remember the beached whale they tried blowing into the sea. they had no idea on how much explosives to use so made a guess and added some. Huge chunks landed all over the beach and streets with a lot of damage to cars and a rotting smell for ages as a result.
Keep an eye out for any big chunks of flint in that chalk face, dude. Any large pieces and I'll buy them from you 👍😊
You wouldn’t believe how much flint we have here! It’s everywhere. I once did an explosion for a tv show with 5kg of ANFO. It sent flints the size of footballs 300m! We were all at a safe distance of 600m.
@@explosivescience9389 I do a lot of flintknapping (it's been a hobby since the start of Covid, still learning 👍), and there's a big chalk/flint deposit not far from me, but it's super dangerous and full of dinosaur fossils, so I tend not to collect much from there.
There's knappers out there who'd pay handsomely for a good supply of flint! 👍
Also, don't breathe in the flint dust, it's really bad for you.
"Detcord is always the answer" ...I would never invite you to my house to cook.!
You haven't seen his recipe for 'blackened fish.'
@@andrewburns3823 🧨🐟🐟🐟 🧨 🤣 !!
Id love to see you attempt to fall a tree with detcord.
:D
Look at all that flint mixed in the chalk. There's flint-and-steel people watching this who are no doubt eager for what you are tossing away as rubble.
a little short on context and narrative, but I really like it
i nearly didn’t even get the camera out to film it. But then thought how often everyone tells me that what I do isn’t normal for most people 😂
Pleased you like it.
@@explosivescience9389 What is this "normal" you speak of?
when detcord is not the answer the answer is more detcord.
Lol
Slicing dynamite like butter.
😆
now you're going to have bits of chalk flying around your garden the next 10 times you mow your lawn
Funnily enough the lawn mower makes the chalk explode into a big puff of smoke. Highly entertaining…. Until you hit a flint 😒
Please!!!! can i come and work whit you? 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Detcord is always the answer? Yes it is, especially as a nice necklace for your divorced ex-wife :-).
Detcord is always the answer? If your belt broke and you need to hold your trousers up?
Perfect! It’s really strong stuff.
Also makes good clothes line they tell me.
safety not numba one priority
Rule #42: An Ordinance Corporal at a full run outranks everyone.
So jealous, be it's fun going through airport security... Couldn't come round and lop half a tree down with a wrap of that detcord could you? Bit of geotextile and wire mesh maybe to stop the debris..?
So I have a theory… airport security is not actually checking for explosives, they are only checking for drugs. Even after handling and setting of explosives, using my computer after handling them, then later that day getting swabbed in the airport… I have never been found with traces of explosives on me 🤷🏻♂️
@@explosivescience9389 That would explain why the missus was pulled aside after going through the sniffer at Palma airport - it was the drugs not the playing cards... So, the taggant probably not detected by sniffing in that case. I remember the late, great Dr Alford did something interesting with PE8 and Petrol...nice future experiment? 👍
Didn't you do geology studies ? It took small sea creatures millions of years to build that wall.
It totally amazes me every time! Looking at the different layers built up over millions of years it’s like looking back in time. It’s the damn layers of sea sponge turned into flint that make this so hard to dig.
@@explosivescience9389
Truly amazing isn't it.
42 views
more coming
Huh... Turns out det cord is always the answer, not 42. Learn and live!
Video way too short. It assumes anyone knows what these things are (and what they did).