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[BIOHAZARD]

Hi-
I found a recipe for a star on this website
but I am pretty new so what do I do when the star mix has dried? Do I put it into tubes with fuses or what?
Thanks

[rocket]

You can ether fire them out of a star gun or make star mine, aerial shell is another possibility but seeing your new to pyro its not recommended as they can be tricky.

Edited by rocket, 16 August 2007 - 09:12 AM.

[portfire]

It all depends what device your making.If for example,your making a roman candle you would first fuse the tube, (your better off with a single shot candle or a 'star gun' to start with,so the fuse will be at the bottom)add a charge of BP (granulated) then place your star on top and your ready to go.

I'd also use the search function,its all here.

dean

[BIOHAZARD]

So do I do something like
//\\
/.....\
/.......\<-STAR(PRESSED)??
/.......\
/____\
/.......\
/.......\<-LIFTING CHARGE(BP)
/.......\
/.......\==== <-FUSE
////\\\\

and is the lifting charge pressed then the star pressed??
Thanks

[portfire]

Your almost right, the BP shouldn't be pressed,but loosely charged.The idea that the BP be granulated is to increase surface area and allowing the flame front to travel (propagate) through the grains igniting the whole powder instantly.

Also the star is not pressed into the tube (if thats what you were saying).I'm assuming that you've pumped your stars??The ID of the tube should be slightly bigger than the star (around 2mm) and should slide down the tube with ease.

This link should help

http://www.pyrosocie...l=roman candles

dean

[BIOHAZARD]

Your almost right, the BP shouldn't be pressed,but loosely charged.The idea that the BP be granulated is to increase surface area and allowing the flame front to travel (propagate) through the grains igniting the whole powder instantly.

Also the star is not pressed into the tube (if thats what you were saying).I'm assuming that you've pumped your stars??The ID of the tube should be slightly bigger than the star (around 2mm) and should slide down the tube with ease.

This link should help

http://www.pyrosocie...l=roman candles

dean

Yeah the links pretty good
Thanks very much!