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Sawdust-Diesel-Naphtalene Incendiary.
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Pound for pound, this is the best of the easily improvised incendiaries.
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It costs about a dollar a pound to produce, is easy to to make and burns
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extremely hot with a large flame. Its only drawback is that naphtalene
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has a pronounced, distinctive smell before and after burning, so this
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incendiary must be well sealed to prevent detection and should not be used
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in "accidental" fires. To increase the rate of burning, a handful of am-
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monium nitrate (a common, inexpensive agricultural fertilizer) can be
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added before bagging. If ammonium nitrate is added, the material should
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not be tested in a fireplace. This addition increases the output of noxious
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fumes, thus creating a possible health hazard. Otherwise, up to 1 pound of
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the sawdust-diesel-naphtalene mixture can be tested indoors.
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To make, place a 1-pound chunk of commercial pressed wood fire log in a
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microwave and heat for about 3 1/2 minutes (at defrost). Remove and break
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the chunk apart with a fork. Pour the resulting loose mixture into a 3-
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pound coffee can and add a 1-pound box of naphtalene moth crystals. (If for
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some reason moth balls must be used, they should be soaked in a little
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diesel for a week or so, which will dissolve them). Put the lid on the can
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and shake to mix. Pour in diesel fuel intil the mixture is well soaked. Do
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not use too much diesel - about a quart is usually fine, but this way vary.
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Stir until evenly mixed. Let it sit for a couple of days and stir again.
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the naphatlene should be dissolved. It is now ready to use.
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To use, scoop the mush into a quart-sized zip-lock storage bag until it
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is almost full. Seal this and place in a paper lunch sack. Add a fuze and
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place on or in the target. Activate the fuze and vacate the area. This mix
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will burn slowly until the flame reaches the plastic bag and heats it up.
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If it is necessary or desirable, the bag may be safely lit with a match.
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You have abput 2 or 3 minutes before it really starts burning.
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