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Offline cannonmn

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Fire Alarm Cannon
« on: July 29, 2009, 08:38:12 AM »
I'm certainly going to install these all over my house very soon.  I'm sure the local fire department would just love the idea.


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Re: Fire Alarm Cannon
« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2009, 09:15:18 AM »
Personally I kinda like the "sundial cannons"... go boom at noon.
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Re: Fire Alarm Cannon
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2009, 09:34:02 AM »
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Personally I kinda like the "sundial cannons"... go boom at noon.

except on very cloudy or rainy days, of course
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Re: Fire Alarm Cannon
« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2009, 02:36:21 PM »
And they don't adjust for daylight savings time
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Re: Fire Alarm Cannon
« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2009, 08:06:04 PM »
Interesting concept, every house should have one! Actually, two, one inside to alert heavy sleepers, and one outside to let the neighborhood know! BoomLover
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Re: Fire Alarm Cannon
« Reply #5 on: July 29, 2009, 10:46:51 PM »
Quote from: BoomLover on July 29, 2009, 08:06:04 PM
Interesting concept, every house should have one! Actually, two, one inside to alert heavy sleepers, and one outside to let the neighborhood know! BoomLover

 And another, mounted right over the BBQ!
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Re: Fire Alarm Cannon
« Reply #6 on: July 30, 2009, 04:45:09 AM »
yeah its always good to know when its time to go home and eat  ;D
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Re: Fire Alarm Cannon
« Reply #7 on: July 30, 2009, 09:54:16 AM »
Cannonmn,
 
I've never seen this kind of explosive fire alarm (really not a bad idea, after all, the house is already on fire) before, but looking at it brought to mind this episode of the PBS series "History Detectives" that I watched recently. I had never heard of this kind of cadaver collecting taking place in America before, either; it kind of brings to mind Edgar Allan Poe, or some of those old British Hammer Studio horror flicks.
BTW, the investigator ends up at the Rock Island Arsenal in Illinois, and you can spot some ordnance in the backround.   

After opening the site, it takes a few seconds for the video to start.

BODY SNATCHER DETERRENT
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Re: Fire Alarm Cannon
« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2009, 10:08:07 AM »
Thanks, yes I did see that episode recently, strangely enough, since I havent' seen that many of the HD shows.  I'll be looking for one of those graverobber alarms now.
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