opening a 100 year old safe with m67 and dynamite

Published on July 1, 2021
Duration: 5:54

This video demonstrates the destructive entry of a 100-year-old safe using dynamite and an M67 fragmentation grenade. The experiment highlights the power of explosives in breaching heavily fortified objects, showcasing the safe's complete destruction and the resulting debris field. The internal locking mechanism is examined post-explosion.

Quick Summary

A 100-year-old safe was explosively opened using dynamite and an M67 fragmentation grenade. The charges were placed inside with a 57-second timer, resulting in the complete destruction of the cast iron safe and exposure of its internal locking mechanism.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction: Dynamite & M67 Setup
  2. 01:08Placing Explosives Inside Safe
  3. 02:01The Massive Safe Explosion
  4. 03:04Aftermath: Inspecting Debris
  5. 03:44Examining Safe's Internal Mechanism

Frequently Asked Questions

What explosives were used to open the 100-year-old safe?

The safe was opened using a bundle of dynamite and an M67 fragmentation grenade. The dynamite was rigged with a kitchen timer and a 9V battery for detonation.

How long was the fuse delay set for the explosives?

The kitchen timer attached to the dynamite bundle was set for approximately 57 seconds. Standard M67 grenades have a fuse delay of 4-5 seconds.

What happened to the safe after the explosion?

The explosion completely shredded the 100-year-old safe, turning it into fragments of cast iron and debris. The heavy safe door was also destroyed and scattered.

What was examined after the safe was opened?

After the explosion, the debris field was inspected. A close-up view of the safe's internal lever and locking mechanism was also shown, exposed by the blast.

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