Airbag detonator disposal???

Mr Ree · Post by **Mr Ree** » Thu Aug 29, 2013 12:37 pm

Hi guys,
I have a few detonators from steering wheels, sitting in my office at the moment as want to throw them out, but wasnt sure if there was any specific requirements given they are essentially an explosive.

If anyone has any info, or wants some free bombs (jks), please let me know

phoenix · Post by **phoenix** » Thu Aug 29, 2013 1:10 pm

Hook them to a battery, send them on their way. Bit of a non event to be honest.

Mr Ree · Post by **Mr Ree** » Thu Aug 29, 2013 1:24 pm

Im not really into getting the armed offenders called out, but good suggestion, though.

Stott69 · Post by **Stott69** » Thu Aug 29, 2013 2:39 pm

Im back next week and can do it for you....

Bling · Post by **Bling** » Thu Aug 29, 2013 2:57 pm

Ignoring the potential legal side of things. I'd just pop them off somewhere remote, with long leads :lol:

Or this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS-62rL6Dh0

Though i'm guessing you lack bags, so it will result in no win.

strx7 · Post by **strx7** » Thu Aug 29, 2013 3:09 pm

take them to the next supra meet along with 10 metres of wiring............

Alex B · Post by **Alex B** » Thu Aug 29, 2013 4:00 pm

See if the fire boys want them for demos or something, they seem to enjoy taking old cars to test the jaws of life on.

Mr Ree · Post by **Mr Ree** » Thu Aug 29, 2013 5:15 pm

Scott, I have 8 if you want them?

BZG, you're right, I have no bags (well none Im willing to sacrifice)

Shane, great suggestion

As of the A80 isnt rare enough already, I could wipe out the entire collection in the 04 in a one fell swoop.

Alex, interesting suggestion. But I only have the steel detonator part, not the entire airbag unit.

Thanks guys

Lloyd · Post by **Lloyd** » Thu Aug 29, 2013 5:17 pm

If you dispose of them without setting them off then they're classed an an explosive and you'd likely be paying someone to take them away. If you set them off then they're just everyday rubbish.

As Alex says, someone may want them for displays. We had half a dozen that got given to a car show down here for educating people about crash stuff and setting them off.

strx7 · Post by **strx7** » Thu Aug 29, 2013 7:12 pm

pretty sure you have a pretty reasonable sized garden/lawn, next time you want to dig a hole, plant a couple of them where you want the hole and discharge them, if hole isn't big enough, add more and try again, if hole is way to big, only use one next time you need a hole.....

playing with aigbags is fun, set off one in a small pond at work oneday haha.

Lloyd · Post by **Lloyd** » Thu Aug 29, 2013 7:21 pm

The last one we let off was at work. Lay a tyre down on its side and put the airbag in the middle so that it couldn't go anywhere. Theory being that there would be a bang and the tyre would contain it. There is a very clear tread mark on one of the main support beams above one of the hoists still.

holden_fan2005 · Post by **holden_fan2005** » Thu Aug 29, 2013 7:58 pm

It's heaps of fun!!

Was up at our local wreckers when they were setting them off. They decided to put a spacesaver on top of one. Sure enough, 10m into the air it went and the spacesaver landed through a windscreen of a car they were wrecking :lol:

Otherwise, see if the local mechanic training group wants em.

Mr Ree · Post by **Mr Ree** » Thu Aug 29, 2013 8:45 pm

It seems like we have a solid group of budding explosive technicians here, so somebody is welcome to them

Dont really feel like having to explain to the landlord why the AOS smashed his front door in, after receiving reports of Al Queda training camps in the hills of the south coast lol

RS13 · Post by **RS13** » Fri Aug 30, 2013 12:47 am

Or just bypass all that hassle and drop them at your local cop shop.

Mr Ree · Post by **Mr Ree** » Fri Aug 30, 2013 9:12 am

Hmmm, I hadnt thought of that.

I couldnt see the Police wanting to be a disposal outlet for anything like that, but I guess it couldnt hurt to ask.

strx7 · Post by **strx7** » Fri Aug 30, 2013 4:30 pm

get in touch with sea shepard, they might want something with some extra kick to throw at japanese whaling boats...

Mr Ree · Post by **Mr Ree** » Fri Aug 30, 2013 5:22 pm

Keep em coming guys lol

I wish I had a catapult that could fire one about 2km up the valley.

This c**t just wont put his chainsaw down...

RS13 · Post by **RS13** » Sat Aug 31, 2013 1:06 am

Mr Ree wrote:Hmmm, I hadnt thought of that.

I couldnt see the Police wanting to be a disposal outlet for anything like that, but I guess it couldnt hurt to ask.

Well, they take old ammunition etc.. can't see why they wouldn't take a few detonators. Gives the bomb disposal guys good practice!

Mr Ree · Post by **Mr Ree** » Sat Aug 31, 2013 10:44 am

Cheers for the heads up, I will give the local community constable a call and see if he is interested in my wares

hsmidy · Post by **hsmidy** » Sat Aug 31, 2013 10:55 am

Could always gift them to a local Polytech, I'm sure the automotive guys could use them.