I've always wondered how the classic dynamite blasters with the big plunger worked. All it took was finding one for sale on eBay to work it out from the listing pictures.
Cody's just done a full teardown on one of these. You can see his video here:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wh8FbnZdhJg
Deep down, I kinda want one now.
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15 thoughts on “How wile-e-coyote’s dynamite blaster works.”
  1. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars A says:

    I bet if you really wanted to you could build one from scratch, that would be something to se.

  2. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars KClO3 says:

    I am making my own right now with wooden gears and a universal motor that I got from a washing machine, the shunt winding configuration is extremely smart. I will upload a video of it and comment when it's finished

  3. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Airton Granero says:

    The first time I saw one in a movie and I noticed the rack (toothed bar) on the outside I deduced that it was this way. If the cartoon had this detail I bet many children would someday in the future deduce that too. That is what the Coyote gains for buying things from A Company that Makes Everything.

  4. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Bob Garske says:

    It won't work as well as my "thermodynamic airspace modulator" !

  5. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars weasel box says:

    i still love this video…

  6. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars tundramanq says:

    I notice the black char marks on the inside of the wooden top – Hmmm!

  7. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Ernie Miller says:

    Napoleon Deals…selling dynamite…Napoleon Dynamite…

  8. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars david thomas says:

    Its probably the same principle as the hand cranked air raid sirens , hard to start turning and get up to speed , thats why the sort of droning noise at the start . Crank it to make electricity to power the siren

  9. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Danny M says:

    This was a big childhood question of mine and It makes total sense. I was chatting with a Friend last night how I believe everyone should have a basic understanding on how electricity generally works. He for one is very bright however knows practically nothing about electricity and Its scary! I send him your videos now and then 🙂

  10. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Achmed says:

    Great. Now I want one.

  11. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Allbbrz says:

    aw man.. too bad we cant blast anything with pictures

  12. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars weasel box says:

    YAS!!!!!! earlier i was pumping air into my bike tires wishing it was one of theese!

  13. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars pmailkeey says:

    Rack Bar Blasting Machine. 320-2500 volts – actual voltage not important as long as it's enough to force sufficient current through the cap to trigger it.

  14. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars KrisRaps says:

    Voltage Jumps Up To 30 – 40 Volts. I DOnt know about Amps .

  15. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Thomas Neal says:

    Nonono tell us about the bubble blowing fish

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