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<strong>Improvised</strong> <strong>Munitions</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> (<strong>Improvised</strong> <strong>Explosive</strong> <strong>Devices</strong> <strong>or</strong> IEDs)<br />

Section 6<br />

Fuses, Detonat<strong>or</strong>s & Delay Mechanisms<br />

6.1 Electric Bulb Initiat<strong>or</strong><br />

M<strong>or</strong>tars, mines and similar weapons often make use of electric initiat<strong>or</strong>s. An electric initiat<strong>or</strong> can be made<br />

using a flash light <strong>or</strong> automobile electric light bulb.<br />

Materials Required<br />

Electric light bulb and mating socket<br />

Cardboard <strong>or</strong> heavy paper<br />

Black powder<br />

Adhesive tape<br />

Procedure<br />

Method I<br />

1. Break the glass of the electric light bulb. Take care<br />

not to damage the filament. The initiat<strong>or</strong> will not w<strong>or</strong>k<br />

if the filament is broken. Remove all glass above the<br />

base of the bulb.

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