Macho555 Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 I just decided to a get quick session in before a grueling day of work. I packed a nice bowl of After Nine, and lit the coal, and let it sit to get hot and ashed a little before putting it one, like usual. Then, when I went to pick up the coal, the damn thing blew up. Not like a normal pop, the thing literally popped, into a thousand little shards. Not only did I get the hell burned out of my hands and bare feet, but my pants and shirt now have a thousand teeny holes in them from the coal shrapnel. Has anyone else had a huge reaction like this? Only a quarter of the coal remained after it blew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PersianPride Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 hahahaha But seriously I have had something similar happen with natural charcoals sometimes the structure of it just causes them to be unstable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alice Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 That happened to me once with a Golden coal. I went to pick it up and it kind of exploded. But half of it was still left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YuoGotOwn3d Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 haha I had that happen the other night. Removing a coal and I guess I squeezed it too hard (but I usually do it that way and nothing happened til now) and it fell into pieces. ha there goes the dinky table cloth. Then I had to put out the lil tiny pieces of charcoal that were still lit. So I come over with a wet paper towel and pat the whole area down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[LB] Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 try heating them on low on an oven or range. coals exploding are a pretty common thing, they are mentioned in places on the forum. If the heat direct on the coal is too large it will explode, so try slowly heating it first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 i had that happen to me before with three kings. not into hundreds of pieces but enough to get to me and burn me. i was upset but i still had a good smoking session if i can recal correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London786 Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Wow what a reaction. Has never happened to me but are you ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
critterchops Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 blame it on the terrorists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
web250 Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 I've had Golden's pop, but never fully burst on me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyGuy Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 Never ever had a 3K explode on me using a torch lighter, an actual torch, or a electric coil set on high. Had an exploding golden once though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shavo989 Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 That's happened to me twice with Three Kings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djbomberto Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 Natural coals are the devil! i had one blow up in my hand and roll over my feet, then on to my controller and made a weird shape burn mark on my carpet.....damn coal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aronparsons Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 Japanese coals for the win! I've never had a 3K explode on me, but I have had it do a fireworks-type fountain of sparks out the side a few times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xpimpitox Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 believe it or not one time canary's did this 2 me and exploded in my room silver coals which are also japanese style do this 2 me all the time which is why i wont ever buy them again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioannisds Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 I had a 3 Kings shoot a jet of flame out onto my hand once. Looked like a firework. Other than that traumatic experience, no problems. My brother just bought a box of these little discs from Greece, and he said almost every other one blows up in his face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reignasiatic Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 Do you guys use quicklights when smoking inside as well? These stories about exploding QL are scaring me. So I'm assuming natural coals don't have that exploding element to them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Hookah Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 No, it's the gunpowder in quicklights (what makes them spark), and the stability of it that make them light up in the way they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR Bubble Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 I won't laugh at you.. Well, not out loud anyway :wink: . However, seems 3 kings have a much lower explosion rate than Goldens. I'm guessing it effects certain Lots or batches. Or could just be the random air pocket that happens to maybe 1 or 2 out of thousands. You just happened to be the lucky winner! MR Bubble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrShisha Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 loool i put mine on the cooker one day, and it exploded everywhere! but luckily its student halls so i dont give a hoot, it wasnt fun cleaning tho...really... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny_D Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 I've had this happen a fair amount with Coals in the uk. 'Swiftlight' appear to the best we can get without too much blowing up. However I recently discovered something. If you light it on the bottom they tend to be more explosive. However if you turn it over and light it on the side that is indented they appear more stable?! JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[LB] Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 does anyone have a video camera? i think one of us should get out the old blowtorch and try and make on of these mofos explode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR Bubble Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 [quote name='[LB']]does anyone have a video camera? i think one of us should get out the old blowtorch and try and make on of these mofos explode.[/quote] Sounds like you chose your own mission dude. :wink: MR Bubble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[LB] Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 haha expect this movie to be released this weekend, right after i come back from the hospital. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunsboy Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Man I ruined the side of my couch and a big part of the carpet because of exploding kings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Show Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 damn! looks like i'm just gonna get a hotplate for outside! the mrs. would kill me if one of those exploded in the house and ruined something! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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