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[Burn to live]

I'm beginning with pyrotechnics, but i dont want to do any big things right now, mainly sparklers, smoke and maybe a fountain, where should i start, i know like what chemicals do what, but im not quite sure how to construct the actual device.

[Edited on 6-7-2003 by Richard H]

[BigG]

I would go with a fountain. This will require you to get potassium nitrate, sulfur and air float charcoal (a project by itself is to make air float charcoal).

Go to the topic "set pieces" to see some notes about construction.

If you are serious about this as a hobby - the forum expect you to learn first about safety (this is a dangerous hobby!) and to understand compositions before mixing them. Also, use ONLY paper for set pieces container - otherwise you are endangering other people?s life.

Note that it is illegal in the uk to put devices into practical use and you can experiment with only small amounts of pyrotechnic compositions.

Good Luck and enjoy your hobby.

BigG

[spiderman.web]

lol, how'd u manage to spell begining wrong twice!? n/m

[Richard H]

Originally posted by spiderman.web
lol, how'd u manage to spell begining wrong twice!? n/m

You spelt it wrong as well! hehe

[Burn to live]

Yea i'm from the states, and im kinda stupid, whats the lingo like, quick match, stars and other things. I know this sounds really dumb but i'm getting confused!!!!!!

[bernie]

Believe me they don't seem to care to much for spelling. These guys are gonna mess you all up. I don't even ask anymore when the talk about beefy extract and kips. The b*st*rds are laughing at you right now. They seem to know what there talking about when they get around to talking pyro. Kinda.

You mentioned that you were from the states. Which one?

[Edited on 7-7-2003 by bernie briden]

[Burn to live]

lol yea i know they are laughing at me, but hey what can ya do. I'm from the crapy state of Ohio!

[spiderman.web]

yeah, well. it was more right (if there is such a phrase) than burn to live. Anyway, im new here too, so welcome to the board. (any mistakes in this post? feel free to point them out)

[phildunford]

At the risk of self-promotion, I now have a page on my website that describes blow by blow how to make a fountain.

It's at www.thegreenman.me.uk and press the fountain button - hope it's helpful...

[Richard H]

That is an excellent page. Keep it up and stay green!

[bernie]

I have several relatives up in Ohio. It didn't seem so bad. If it weren't for Ohio we wouldn't have..............
Anyway....welcome aboard.

Drew Carey is kinda funny.

[spiderman.web]

Drew carey is the comedian right? i saw that show a few times when i was in NCY lol was the only decent thing on, very funny. (although the war was on at the time so there was quite a lot of news)

[spiderman.web]

phildunford, u should but your webpage in your profile.

[Delmar]

There is good solid information on your site. I recently made a fountain just like the one that is featured and it worked great. My next project is to build a ball mill. After reading through this forum and other places it seems to be more important then I thought.

Can anyone help me out with rockets? I need some tools.

[Edited on 10-7-2003 by Delmar]

[Matt]

Delmar.
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-Matt