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anchor surplus at nottingham has some police riot shields for sale I can check the price and bring to agm if they are suitable -some used ones have missing corners but good to cut up for a screen

Masterchief, on 21 April 2012 - 08:18 PM, said:

I cannot see any justifiable pyrotechnic research that could be undertaken with the chemicals listed . Simulated explosions with lots of noise and a dust cloud are far more challenging. As youngsters i am sure many of us made misuse of some old weed killers that are no longer available , and thankfully most of us survived the dangerous experimentation stage with a few minor injuries . This was however ignition resulting in the pressure rupturing of the encasement and not detonation of a high explosive. One of my other hobbies is amateur radio /electronics so a "raid" on my workshop would produce radio / remote control circuitry electronic timing ccts , solenoids, gas valves pressure containers. a small chemical store etc . Thankfully however our security services are skilled at assessing as to what constitutes hobby/business research and what constitutes unlawful misuse . Purely on the nimby (not in my back yard ) approach i would be glad to see the arrest and successful prosecution of anyone producing HE in my vicinity . We should be rejoicing that there is one less ejit around to bring our hobby into disrepute . Congratulations to our security services on a timely and appropriate response.

when you make your first bp - if its too slow dont flare it off. use it for rocket construction , Its great to see your first rocket leave the ground!!. or use them as drivers with coarse iron filings or titanium if you are rich to make a spinning wheel .

!00Kg doesnt sound much ,but 100k nec is realistically between 400 and 550kg of fireworks by the time you have them in different size un rated cardboard boxes that dont stack nicely . and your rockets with 5ft sticks on, a load of this size will fill 2 or 3 transit vans. It doesnt leave you much room for the gas cylinders and petrol cans ,even after youve chucked out the fire extinguisher and paperwork off the front seat. (just joking )