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How to effectively get rid of a hornet's nest with a flamethrower

Given the relative intelligence level of many of our fellow citizens, I don't see all instances like this ending well.
 
I once worked out the math, and then enough courage in my numbers, to do a large wasp nest with a weed eater.
the strings cycles at a speed greater then they can get through without getting hit.
I have also used a yard vacuum, but is very anticlimactic compared to the weed eater.
A few year ago a friend was having problems with moles, I found this Wack-a-mole.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDEira01c0Q
My friend said his problem was not that bad, but it looked fun.
 
Fearandloathing said:
So are hornets.

Depending on the type, they will likely rebuild at or near where they were burned out.

I have covered myself in bee keeper's wear, and trimmed off the branch holding the nest, put in a plastic bag, filled it with hair spray and threw it on a fire. Boom.

Two weeks later they were back.
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not the same hornets I hope. if so, they sound like chicago voters
 
blaxshep said:
I'd like to see that video.
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You have but to ask, my friend.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RP4FjODPDFA

Dragon's Breath is at 4:27. You will see why I love it for social purposes.

It is a whole lot more controllable than any flame thrower, and I also feel it is a whole lot more effective at putting " Fire on target ".

I think if a riotous, murderous, insane mob was after me, because I forgot to take off my Trump hat, This should be just the ticket in a mob situation. I think if you only hit one or two with this, the others would run away post haste.

There is something about FIRE sticking to you, that softens a murderous resolve.

And I do not think they would be very silent either.

Dragon's Breath shells....turning shotguns into Willy Peter artillery.

Come smell the freedom.....and bring some hot dogs.

PS...and they think AR-15's are nasty. :mrgreen:
 
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I love that this thread led me to this video:



I absolutely love the woman's comment around 0:57.

As to the video in the OP...lets put that into the dictionary next to the word "overkill"
 
Lutherf said:
From personal experience, flame throwers are not the best way to get rid of hornets nests.
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I usually just whack 'em with a broomstick. :mrgreen:
 
Lutherf said:
In my youth I tried all kinds of methods. Thank God mom regularly stocked up on Calamine Lotion.
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Heh heh heh. I was just thinking a shotgun blast from a "safe" distance might be fun. :mrgreen:

Couldn't have done that on the last one I had though. :shock: This was on the roof, so I didn't whack it with a broomstick either. :D
 

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Now that's a mighty impressive nest!
 
countryboy said:
I usually just whack 'em with a broomstick. :mrgreen:
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I have done that. I found out you cannot out run them. The most stings I have gotten in one day was 27. Rough housing in the yard I knocked over one of my dads honey bee hives. They were the friendly ones. Until then I did not have much fear of bees or getting stung because I worked with them for years. That day they had me running for my life.
 
RetiredNSmilin said:
You have but to ask, my friend.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RP4FjODPDFA

Dragon's Breath is at 4:27. You will see why I love it for social purposes.

It is a whole lot more controllable than any flame thrower, and I also feel it is a whole lot more effective at putting " Fire on target ".

I think if a riotous, murderous, insane mob was after me, because I forgot to take off my Trump hat, This should be just the ticket in a mob situation. I think if you only hit one or two with this, the others would run away post haste.

There is something about FIRE sticking to you, that softens a murderous resolve.

And I do not think they would be very silent either.

Dragon's Breath shells....turning shotguns into Willy Peter artillery.

Come smell the freedom.....and bring some hot dogs.

PS...and they think AR-15's are nasty. :mrgreen:
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So dude not only sets the hay on fire, but does not seem to see it either.

And he is a professional.
 
Hawkeye10 said:
So dude not only sets the hay on fire, but does not seem to see it either.

And he is a professional.
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Just saying he is one, does not make it so.

I'll bet he burned a lot more that he planned to.

Moot point.

The Dragon's Breath shotgun shells did their part, and did so in a majestic fashion.

That is why I have two of them in my sidesaddle on my 870.

You never know.
 
RetiredNSmilin said:
Just saying he is one, does not make it so.

I'll bet he burned a lot more that he planned to.

Moot point.

The Dragon's Breath shotgun shells did their part, and did so in a majestic fashion.

That is why I have two of them in my sidesaddle on my 870.

You never know.
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Ya, that was pretty awesome, I had no idea that kind of thing existed.

I feel smarter now.
 
Hawkeye10 said:
Ya, that was pretty awesome, I had no idea that kind of thing existed.

I feel smarter now.
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You might be smarter by not having any.

Can you imagine the damage done if you had an accidental discharge of one of those in your house.

I do not think it would matter what room in would be in. The whole thing would be in cinders under 30 minutes.

I am the only one that handles my guns, so I am not too concerned....(knock on wood).
 
RetiredNSmilin said:
You might be smarter by not having any.

Can you imagine the damage done if you had an accidental discharge of one of those in your house.

I do not think it would matter what room in would be in. The whole thing would be in cinders under 30 minutes.

I am the only one that handles my guns, so I am not too concerned....(knock on wood).
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I am a crazy one. I have always been VERY pro gun control/ gun ban, I have refused to have guns in the house till the last two years (THE BOY has an AR-15 (Future USA Active Duty Officer.... career)), but none the less I now track mostly with the NRA position. There was a now likely dead gun nut at my last home who convinced me. He was a MENSA member, maybe that is why I got my ass handed to me argument, I am not quite sure.
 
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RetiredNSmilin said:
Yup, the XM-42 Flame Thrower. Legal in 49 states and can be yours for only $699.

It is funny how cold steel and FIRE, send most valiant hearts running for the hills.

I prefer my Dragon's Breath shotgun shells that send a flame out the barrel of my shotgun for about 30 feet.

They are more controllable.
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You just can't discharge it in the city limits, no matter what Joe Biden recommends. ;)
 
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