Cheers Phil,
Nice to see your stuff in action.
Did you use the formula on your website to create the excellent traffic lights? Might give that ago myself somtime.
Regards,
Simon.
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Posted 10 November 2006 - 05:27 PM
Shellshooterman, I have no objection to you posting my picture of the guy on your site, but I would ask that you mention that it is the Cliffe Bonfire Society's Guy, Lewes 2006.
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Posted 10 November 2006 - 08:35 PM
Hi Redcone & Shrubsole,
The traffic lights are similar to the one on my website except the green mix is based on Blesser #8:
55 Barium Nitrate
18 Fine magnesium
27 Saran resin.
Fine green but blindingly bright! - the green on the website was a bit pale...
The fountain:
Tube 6" Long 1" internal, clay choke 1/4" and tapered inside. basic mix, my favourite fountain, ie :
24 parts potassium Nitrate, 4 parts charcoal, 4 parts sulphur, 10 parts iron filings. About 60g required for this tube.
Crackling microstars (about 1/8" square) are put in in layers about every inch or so. This way the crackling comes in mad waves instead of all the time.
microstars
80 bismuth trioxide
10 copperoxide
10 fine magnalium
bound with nitrocellulose in acetone
The traffic lights are similar to the one on my website except the green mix is based on Blesser #8:
55 Barium Nitrate
18 Fine magnesium
27 Saran resin.
Fine green but blindingly bright! - the green on the website was a bit pale...
The fountain:
Tube 6" Long 1" internal, clay choke 1/4" and tapered inside. basic mix, my favourite fountain, ie :
24 parts potassium Nitrate, 4 parts charcoal, 4 parts sulphur, 10 parts iron filings. About 60g required for this tube.
Crackling microstars (about 1/8" square) are put in in layers about every inch or so. This way the crackling comes in mad waves instead of all the time.
microstars
80 bismuth trioxide
10 copperoxide
10 fine magnalium
bound with nitrocellulose in acetone
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Posted 11 November 2006 - 01:32 AM
Many thanks for the detailed info, Phil. 
I like your idea about layering the microstars, variation and the unexpected are good things in a show. (Ones that are planed that is!) I'm going to have to try that one!
Magnalium: I'm going to have to get around to making up a batch of that as well as soon as I fined a good supplier of Magnesium. (I think those camp fire blocks would work out cheapest)
I like your site as well! Full of useful and nicely detailed info.
Keep up the good work!
I like your idea about layering the microstars, variation and the unexpected are good things in a show. (Ones that are planed that is!) I'm going to have to try that one!
Magnalium: I'm going to have to get around to making up a batch of that as well as soon as I fined a good supplier of Magnesium. (I think those camp fire blocks would work out cheapest)
I like your site as well! Full of useful and nicely detailed info.
Keep up the good work!
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Posted 11 November 2006 - 09:51 PM
I got my magnesium as a sacificial anode for boats. Not 100% pure I think but very high magnesium content.
Google will reveal many such as:
anodes
have not tried this one, but looks reasonable price...
Google will reveal many such as:
anodes
have not tried this one, but looks reasonable price...
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Posted 12 November 2006 - 12:27 AM
Yes! That does look like a good place to get magnesium cheaply.
I will be getting some next week and then following your step by step guide on how to burn yourself and start a house fire.
Alternatively called "Making Magnalium"
I will be getting some next week and then following your step by step guide on how to burn yourself and start a house fire.
Alternatively called "Making Magnalium"
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Posted 15 November 2006 - 10:36 PM
Well - This is probably the best shot from our November firework display.
Caption = 3 Loons in a field......
Credit must be given to the photographer - Neil Brown.....
Caption = 3 Loons in a field......
Credit must be given to the photographer - Neil Brown.....
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Posted 15 November 2006 - 10:38 PM
Is that a regulation safety hat Reggie?
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Posted 15 November 2006 - 10:44 PM
It certainly is. Any shell would bounce off Regi's hat!
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Posted 15 November 2006 - 11:01 PM
In Regi's defence, I was the only one hand firing, Regi was at least 50-60m away from the shells 
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Posted 16 November 2006 - 10:07 AM
Did you use a firing system there regi? What one was it? Great picture,
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