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Aug 27, 2011. 11:46 PMmmcmanamy
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ok wtf is a wok and lead shoots i have do clue what that is i googled wok and it was some asian cooking pan please reply
Aug 6, 2011. 1:02 PMpenandsword
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What would you consider a decent size for the stars? You said that the ones in the picture are about right, but I can't really tell how big they are just by looking. So what's a good diameter? A quarter inch? A centimeter?
Jul 5, 2011. 6:55 PMdiscodancepant
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WHat if i used plastic airsoft pellets instead? they are almost exactly similar in size, but differ in weight which obviously makes them safer.
ive heard mustard seeds work best as they suck in all the ingredients and soluable chemicals as it dehydrates, plus its what is used in comercial fireworks, because using lead for any purposes where the lead is non renewed beyond the users control is illegal, aka, using lead bullets that will never be retreived, using lead shots in rolling stars, throwing away lead acid batteries in normal rubbish.
the opposit of using lead sinkers (you dont control if you lose them) or sending lead acid batteries to a recycling plant.
besides, a shower of burning hot (from the magnesium) lead shots isnt everybodies idea of fun, especially if it lands on roofs with uncleaned rain gutters full of leaves
the opposit of using lead sinkers (you dont control if you lose them) or sending lead acid batteries to a recycling plant.
besides, a shower of burning hot (from the magnesium) lead shots isnt everybodies idea of fun, especially if it lands on roofs with uncleaned rain gutters full of leaves
May 11, 2010. 2:16 PMm5industriesinc
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instead of rice hulls does just regular rice (like you eat) work?
It might work... instead of rice or rice hull, you can use seeds( grass seeds, flower seeds)
I really want to do this but where do u get these ingreaents for the stars?
Jul 3, 2009. 12:28 PMPURPLETIDE
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Could this step be achieved with some sort of rotary tumbler? Also substitute rice for lead?
Oct 21, 2009. 7:31 AMmr.space
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That's a good idea (the rice), I'm not sure whether it'd have the same effect though.
Aug 10, 2009. 8:25 AMmuffin1
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Would a ball mill work? I have one made from a 5 gallon bucket. And wouldn't the leads be like bullets? I think I might stick to cutting.
Sep 8, 2009. 8:12 PMultra_super_pyro_boom_man_dude
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I was about to ask that. Wouldn't launching little lead balls be like firing a gun? Even if it's just gravity pulling it down.
Dec 29, 2008. 10:25 AMmr.space
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so it sulphur, potassium nitrate and the stuff you clean your sink with :)
Jul 22, 2009. 9:37 AMpyrofirelighter
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nutmeg is poisonus. if it were possible to eat a couple of tons of the stuff, you would die of nutmeg poisoning!
Dec 30, 2008. 10:22 AMdude559
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Sulphur and potassium nitrate are not poisonous, potassium nitrate is a food preservative, sulfur is used any many skincare products, the only really dangerous forms would be certain compounds.
Barium nitrate: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barium_nitrate
Any inhalation of the dust from barium nitrate would result in a very painful experience or possibly death, the only remedies being a compounds of Sulfur. When dealing with any composition containing a barium compound a gas mask with a particulate filter should be worn.
Barium nitrate: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barium_nitrate
Any inhalation of the dust from barium nitrate would result in a very painful experience or possibly death, the only remedies being a compounds of Sulfur. When dealing with any composition containing a barium compound a gas mask with a particulate filter should be worn.
Jan 3, 2009. 6:22 AMmr.space
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almost EVERYTHING is poisonous... oxygen is poisonous, try eating sulfur and see how you feel in the morning, and KNO3 is used as a preservative because it kills loads of bugs, the use such small amounts it doesn't harm us, but in say a teaspoon full, it might
Jan 3, 2009. 5:10 PMdude559
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Now now, your straying off the main idea of my 2nd comment, I was just explaining the risks of barium, i never suggested anything about mouthfuls of sulfur,kno3,or barium; when did eating sulfur become involved, i said a compound of sulfur(to combat barium poisoning), not sulfur the element. I'm well aware of what you just said about oxygen, irrelevant because the average person isn't exposed to high concentrations.
Jan 4, 2009. 1:31 AMmr.space
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lol, i have strayed a bit, barium nitrate is a fair bit worse than others xd
May 15, 2009. 4:30 PMBalloonsOnFire
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Okay so when do you add the fuel. I see that you mix the oxidizer and then push it through the strainer and then do the whole rolling thing with the shots but when do u add the fuel. And would just plain aluminum powder work? Can you make magalium by crushing up magnesium strip and adding it to aluminum powder?
Jul 8, 2009. 1:24 PMdagenius
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No, you would have to somehow molecularly bond them. Mixing will not do the trick.
Jul 22, 2009. 9:34 AMpyrofirelighter
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no, magalium is an alloy of aluminium and magnesium. so he just has to melt them together
Apr 12, 2010. 11:06 AMpyrofirelighter
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its k its an easy mistake 2 make. you have to melt them together, becuase of the complex molecular interactions of alloys. using a powder made of the two metals isn't the same
But u can still use a powder, it makes good results!
But u can still use a powder, it makes good results!
Jun 13, 2009. 2:35 PMtudgeanator
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Check out pyroguide.com There is loads of info on there.
May 17, 2009. 1:43 PMtudgeanator
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Which is better to use-Rolled or pumped? I use pumped at the mo, and would like to give rolling a shot, if it gives better results. I am also worried about launching lead shots 150 ft into the air-is it not a bit dodgy? Or does something happen to them?
May 15, 2009. 9:59 PMBalloonsOnFire
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Is there any way you could substitute Barium nitrate for just more potassium nitrate? I am pretty sure Barium nitrate gives off poisonous fumes.
Mar 8, 2009. 11:34 AMhg341
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well i know all i need to know for fire works just wonder if there are any pics
Mar 8, 2009. 5:18 AMTwotails
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Indeed, i made about fifty "safe'n sain" fireworks last summer, and there was no chemicles to be mixed, all it relied on is a cluster of shock-sensitive flashers(like the ones on some bike tires) after attaching seven or some times more, i launched it out of a slingshot cannon ( if i find it i'll wright on how to make it later) and it flashes for a good thirty seconds. its amazing what your build when your bored. i shot it in an empty field, for i freared if it hit someone bad things would happen. safty level-1 (childs play) consrtuctability -3 (moderate)
Feb 18, 2009. 5:59 AMiloveairsoftstuff
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you could use amonium nitrate instead of pottasium nitrate right?
Feb 13, 2009. 11:58 AMpryokid217
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Could you change the Barium Nitrate to strontium carbonate or Copper(II) Oxide to change the colour of the star? please help
Oct 18, 2007. 3:20 PMgimme#Xplosives
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aryt, eazy2remember, i wuz wundrin, if u kno how 2 make stars thn u'll kno hw 2 make other stuff right? wud u send me steps of all the things u kno how 2 make including ur lead ball star thingy plz. cheerz. e yea itz nae illegal. at least nae in my book!
Apr 29, 2008. 10:13 PMcarly+ash
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hey me and ash want to make a "safe" fire work for a science project and we need a bit of help in how we need to go we pretty much need a good easy recipe that is safe and in plain english and explains all those strange words plus we need to make a variable (we doing this assignment on variables and fair tests) without killing our selves and setting the school on fire can any one help us? or how do we contact the site? please!!!! carly and ash -xxx-
Nov 15, 2008. 7:35 AMehs2908
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There is a formula for a basic star, called TigerTail. If you got the basic fireworks chemicals:
Potassium Nitrate
Pine Charcoal
Sulphur
Dextrin
YOu are ready to go.
Black powder is the most basic of them all.
75% Potassium Nitrate
15% Pine Charcoal
10% Sulphur
Ballmill them all together for 3-24h. (Longer time=better quality)
The basic star formula is
44% Potassium Nitrate
44% Charcoal
6% Sulphur
6% Dextrin
Ballmill for 1-3h, and then you can roll, cut or pump your stars. Wet with standard 25-75 Alcohol and Water mix.
Visit Pyroguide.com for more info.
Potassium Nitrate
Pine Charcoal
Sulphur
Dextrin
YOu are ready to go.
Black powder is the most basic of them all.
75% Potassium Nitrate
15% Pine Charcoal
10% Sulphur
Ballmill them all together for 3-24h. (Longer time=better quality)
The basic star formula is
44% Potassium Nitrate
44% Charcoal
6% Sulphur
6% Dextrin
Ballmill for 1-3h, and then you can roll, cut or pump your stars. Wet with standard 25-75 Alcohol and Water mix.
Visit Pyroguide.com for more info.
Apr 30, 2008. 11:09 AMret1614
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Sorry, but there is no such thing as a safe firework. Even a party popper can seriously injure someone. The only way to have a safe firework is to handle it correctly. If you change your project title, you could use the amount of oxidizer (makes it burn brighter/faster) as a variable.
Feb 18, 2008. 4:45 PMflacowww
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can someone message me on where to get chemicals aside from unitednuclear i need someplace that takes money order and if anyone has recipes for flash paper and thermite etc please msg me uhrecords@gmail.com
Aug 20, 2008. 9:08 AMthatoneguy900
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Skylighter.com Firefox-fx.com Cannonfuse.com Thermite is easily made, but flash paper requires a nitration, not for beginners. Ebay can have SOME good deals, but mostly overpriced by a large amount. I have gotten some high quality KNO3 and KMnO4 from ebay for pretty cheap.
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