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Mouse · 03-24-2012, 10:25 PM

Greetings!! Back from the dead, alot will know what I mean, others can just wonder.

As most of you know my boys and I play w/ all kinds of things, Science is our favorite.
Coolhandluke is my boy, this year for the science project he wanted to run a gas engine on water, allow me to explain.
H2O is 2 parts hydrogen, one part oxygen, what makes it water is the electron that hold the molocule together, remove it and you have a gas that explodes, BIG TIME!!
Our reactor was the largest we ever built, 12-24" stainless steel plates, about 3 1/2" wide. We used a car battery and charger for the power needed. We were not able to produce enough hydrogen to run a small engine.
We decided to catch 4 gal of hydrogen in a bucket and run the engine that way. Picture this~ a 50gal garbage can full of water, a 5gal bucket full of water upside down in the garbage can, a tube runs from our reactor into the upside down bucket, collecting the hydrogen as we make it. When the bucket is filled @ the 4 gal mark we move the tube to the engine carb and push the bucket all the way down to the bottom of the garbage can, the water pressure pushes the hydrogen out of the bucket and into the carb.
3rd pull the engine backfires and explodes the 4gal of hydrogen!!! BOOMSHAKALAKA!!!! It was like a 1/2 stick!! The garbage can splintered into about 70 pcs!! The bucket was in about 4 pcs!! Thank God the Garbage can was filled w/ water, it protected us all.
FREE ENERGERY is dangerous!!
The boys and I are ok, we still have all major limbs and both eyes,,,,but if you ever try this @ home....take the safty seriously.
Mouse

Boyd · 03-25-2012, 12:52 AM

Did someone say "woooops"?

Ingersoll444 · 03-25-2012, 07:18 AM

I bet after it was over, and you knew all were all right... You all were there saying... WOW.. that was cool.

Ive heard about that before, but never realy looked into how it works. If I ever get the bug to try it, Il remember this.

Dude11 · 03-25-2012, 08:19 AM

And folks wonder where them brown stains come from???

Mouse · 03-26-2012, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dude11

And folks wonder where them brown stains come from???

We try not to look. LMAO!!

WNYTractorTinkerer · 03-26-2012, 08:01 AM

Welcome back Mouse!

Been a while.. I'll bet there was some very tense moments there!!
Too bad a video wasn't captured from the sound of it!!

JRC0528 · 03-26-2012, 11:04 AM

Lucky thing you weren't running it straight from the generator!! Glad you are OK! Perhaps the H and the O should be kept separate until the engines carb??

ShelbyGT550 · 03-27-2012, 02:01 PM

I have attempted this on a small scale, It created enough to scare me, but thats it. I have been thinking of running my mower off this.

mybigwarwagon · 03-27-2012, 08:35 PM

So can you hear anything yet or are your ears still ringing.

03-24-2012, 10:25 PM	#1
Mouse Proud Member of the 1K Club Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,755 MTF Member # 29420	H2O Blows Greetings!! Back from the dead, alot will know what I mean, others can just wonder. As most of you know my boys and I play w/ all kinds of things, Science is our favorite. Coolhandluke is my boy, this year for the science project he wanted to run a gas engine on water, allow me to explain. H2O is 2 parts hydrogen, one part oxygen, what makes it water is the electron that hold the molocule together, remove it and you have a gas that explodes, BIG TIME!! Our reactor was the largest we ever built, 12-24" stainless steel plates, about 3 1/2" wide. We used a car battery and charger for the power needed. We were not able to produce enough hydrogen to run a small engine. We decided to catch 4 gal of hydrogen in a bucket and run the engine that way. Picture this~ a 50gal garbage can full of water, a 5gal bucket full of water upside down in the garbage can, a tube runs from our reactor into the upside down bucket, collecting the hydrogen as we make it. When the bucket is filled @ the 4 gal mark we move the tube to the engine carb and push the bucket all the way down to the bottom of the garbage can, the water pressure pushes the hydrogen out of the bucket and into the carb. 3rd pull the engine backfires and explodes the 4gal of hydrogen!!! BOOMSHAKALAKA!!!! It was like a 1/2 stick!! The garbage can splintered into about 70 pcs!! The bucket was in about 4 pcs!! Thank God the Garbage can was filled w/ water, it protected us all. FREE ENERGERY is dangerous!! The boys and I are ok, we still have all major limbs and both eyes,,,,but if you ever try this @ home....take the safty seriously. Mouse __________________ 1962 Cub Cadet Orginal 1963 Cub Cadet 100 1969 Cub Cadet 125 2009 Cub Cadet LTX1046VT 2011 Cub Cadet LTX 1040 1997 John Deere LX 178

03-25-2012, 12:52 AM	#2
Boyd 3K Poster!!!! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 4,965 MTF Member # 19439 Images: 8	Re: H2O Blows Did someone say "woooops"? __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHVFE02NTgU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nv9Tx29-ZTQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zdO4JuKEiw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJMEDJVDro0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cI-O3mIzq_U http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yy0B7M03U-E Pictured:79 Mustang Pace car 5.0 4sp sold in 90. 79 Case 448 8th one made. Toro: 520xi 60"& Berco 40" blower, 266-H 48", 266-H 52", 117 GM 52", 52" wb made into pull type. Thinking outside of the box. Ingersoll 60" RH deck for sale.

03-25-2012, 07:18 AM	#3
Ingersoll444 ex spelling bee champ Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NY Posts: 26,420 MTF Member # 16 Images: 14	Re: H2O Blows I bet after it was over, and you knew all were all right... You all were there saying... WOW.. that was cool. Ive heard about that before, but never realy looked into how it works. If I ever get the bug to try it, Il remember this. __________________ Paul B Visit The Case Ingersoll Colt Forum. SUPER Of The Month 10/2011

03-25-2012, 08:19 AM	#4
Dude11 2000 Posts and climbing!!! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,593 MTF Member # 8852 Images: 4	Re: H2O Blows And folks wonder where them brown stains come from??? __________________ *Dude11*

03-26-2012, 11:04 AM	#7
JRC0528 Senior MTF Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 948 MTF Member # 21688	Re: H2O Blows Lucky thing you weren't running it straight from the generator!! Glad you are OK! Perhaps the H and the O should be kept separate until the engines carb?? __________________ Jim C. Many a man in love with a dimple makes the mistake of marrying the whole girl! -- Stephen Leacock on the danger of infatuation

03-27-2012, 02:01 PM	#8
ShelbyGT550 2000 Posts and climbing!!! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 2,041 MTF Member # 62377	Re: H2O Blows I have attempted this on a small scale, It created enough to scare me, but thats it. I have been thinking of running my mower off this. __________________ 1996 John Deere 425 Main Summer Machine - 20HP Liquid Cooled Kawasaki - Hydrostatic Twin Pedals - 48" Deck 197? John Deere 400 H3 Main Winter Machine Down - Fixing odds & ends - 19.9HP Kohler 532- Hydrostatic - 3PT Hitch - Back Blade - Snow Blower - Cab - Weights - Chains 1974 Massey 12G - Backup Machine - Tecumseh 12HP - 4 Speed Variator - 42" Mower Deck - Snow Blower - Tiller - Cab 1996 Sears GT6000 - Backup Machine - Kohler Command 22HP Twin - 6 Speed Hi/Low - 42" Mower Deck - 42" Dual Stage Blower - Brush Guard - ATV Tires - Chains & Weights 1974 John Deere 112 (Parts) 197? John Deere 112 Electric Lift - Storage - 12HP Kohler K301- 4 Speed Manual - Turf Tires Past Machines & To-do's - 1974 Snapper LT16 - 1989 Murray GT18/46 - 1970 Massey Ferguson 10 - 2004 John Deere LA100- WIP

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03-27-2012, 08:35 PM	#9
mybigwarwagon Dazed and confused Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Crouse, NC Posts: 489 MTF Member # 32576	Re: H2O Blows So can you hear anything yet or are your ears still ringing.

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