Originally Posted By: JTD
I have seen operators that increase the powder charge as the evening "progresses" which is a recipe for disaster. I suspect that the cannon that exploded was cast iron and shouldn't have been used at all.


...but there is suspicion that there was more than just a powder charge in the barrel. I think that part is clearly public knowledge. I know more, but I don't comment on anything relating to individuals that's not already a matter of public record.

I see alot of stupid stuff, but the impression I got was that this accident falls along the lines of stupid stuff that half the testosterone driven guys on this board might have tried. Reference the other fireworks thread, and all the mentions of 'homemade' fireworks.

I bet whoever lit the fuse was overly familiar with that canon. Probably had done something similar in the past. Not really making a joke of this, but anytime a person says "Dude it's ok. I've done this like a hundred times." It's time to walk away.