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pyro system

video pyro system

instructable coming soon

concept credit to everrett bradford

20 comments

Oct 22, 2009. 6:58 PMThe 4th Doctor says:

wow you really got the whole trigitron ignition working well, ive wanted to make an instructable on that but i always have so much trouble with it (i use it on my potato cannon)

Oct 14, 2009. 1:08 PMpyroninja21 says:

gshoppe could you post an instructable on your version plz

Oct 11, 2008. 12:48 PM

gschoppe says:

If you want a more reliable ignition, use a negative ion generator (available at electronic goldmine)... you can get a continuous 1/4" gap from them... its what my version uses, and my ignition is 100% reliable.

Aug 18, 2009. 5:51 AMMorhion says:

The ion generator offered by that website uses 120VAC. Would it work with just battery power?

Aug 18, 2009. 5:56 AM

gschoppe says:

they offer two generators... one is rated for 120VAC the other for 12VDC... the 12VDC model will run fine on 9VDC from a battery, or 12vDC from an N type security battery (for short runs).

Aug 18, 2009. 8:43 PMMorhion says:

Ah, ok. I only saw the 120VAC version. Thanks for the info.

Oct 12, 2008. 8:21 AMbudsiskos (author) says:

but arent those usually powered by 120 ac? the system i use is reliable enough for what it does though

Oct 12, 2008. 7:54 PM

gschoppe says:

the one from electronic goldmine is 12Vdc, designed for car uses... it works great off 9-18v from 9v batteries

Oct 12, 2008. 8:03 PMbudsiskos (author) says:

might be interesting to try. ill look into it or you could try it when they finally post my instructable

Jul 11, 2009. 6:04 PMshabaki says:

sweet but u should try things such as putting the nozzle or the butane at an angle up maybe 35 degrees? that way you can tilt your hand/wrist down and it still shoots straigh making less fire hazards and opening up an oppurtunity for a larger flame

Oct 17, 2008. 12:47 PMThelonelysandwitch says:

what do you use as a fuel

Oct 17, 2008. 1:09 PMbudsiskos (author) says:

butane refils

Oct 17, 2008. 1:11 PMThelonelysandwitch says:

if you put a tiny piece of copper in the flame, it will turn green. thanks

Oct 17, 2008. 2:28 PMbudsiskos (author) says:

awesome. will try

Oct 2, 2008. 2:58 PMmaxpower49 says:

when will you be posting an instructable

Oct 2, 2008. 3:50 PMbudsiskos (author) says:

ive alredy published it but its not showing up. ill be pm-ing someone soon

Sep 27, 2008. 3:44 PMDecepticon says:

Oh man, I can't wait to see the viral videos of this kid burning his house down or setting himself on fire!!!! Neat invention though. Now all we need are some supervillians!