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[sasman]

I have asked this question before but never got an answer ..

I am wanting to get some Ti powder/flake i am not sure which mesh size to get?..What if any is the most common mesh size used in Pyro?..The main use will be for Stars Comets Fountains..& gerbs.. I can only afford 1 maybe 2 types of mesh size ..Anyone have ideas as to which is best to get?..

Choice 1 60 - 40 mesh

Choice 2 140 -60 mesh

Choice 3 40 - 18 mesh

Choice 4 60 - 325 mesh

Choice 5 140 - 325 mesh

Cheers..

[fishy1]

i'd say 2, but i'd ask others also.

[Yugen-biki]

Choice 1 60 - 40 mesh: Good for fountains, drivers and salutes. Probably stars to.

Choice 2 140 -60 mesh: Likely to be good is smaller fountains and salutes.

Choice 3 40 - 18 mesh: Very coarse. Large salutes and long lasting white comets.

Choice 4 60 - 325 mesh: A wide particle range suited for comets. Salutes

Choice 5 140 - 325 mesh: Smaller comets and salutes.


I would have bought the 60-40 for fountaind and salutes. And choise 3 or 4 for comets depending on how big the finished comet will be.

[Creepin_pyro]

I've never used Ti flake myself, so I can't be of much help : (

However, I would suggest that the coarsest grade is likely to be best choice for gerbs.

While we're on the subject, does anyone know of a good use for very fine (<325mesh) Ti sponge?

EDIT: OK, considering Yugen-biki's wisdom, mabye the 40-18 mesh stuff would be best suited to LARGE gerbs only : ) And, of course, Ti salutes - I've even heard of Ti turnings being used for these.

Edited by Creepin_pyro, 08 November 2005 - 05:40 PM.