Star Formulas
#241
Posted 28 December 2005 - 03:16 AM
#242
Posted 29 December 2005 - 03:21 AM
BTW dont try flake aluminum or magnalium, it doesnt sparkle, it burns within the star/ comet and makes the whole thing smoke. Just my experience, one kilo's worth of experience.
#243
Posted 29 December 2005 - 08:24 PM
#244
Posted 29 December 2005 - 08:26 PM
Edited by sizzle, 29 December 2005 - 08:35 PM.
#245
Posted 30 December 2005 - 05:39 AM
#246
Posted 30 December 2005 - 11:50 AM
Fishy1, it should still work when defrosted/and dried, but I cannot help asking, why Freeze the tigertail in the first place?
it wasn't intentional, i left it in the shed with the door open and it was a very cold night.
#247
Posted 30 December 2005 - 07:00 PM
Also - the expansion of the water --> ice crystals may have weakened the structure? Unlikely, but something to think about.
Edited by adamw, 30 December 2005 - 07:01 PM.
#248
Posted 30 December 2005 - 08:08 PM
So if it froze, then it still contained water - so it isn't dry!
Also - the expansion of the water --> ice crystals may have weakened the structure? Unlikely, but something to think about.
i knew it'll still need drying, but the expansion of water was the thing i was worried most about.
#249
Posted 01 January 2006 - 11:36 PM
#250
Posted 02 January 2006 - 07:27 PM
#251
Posted 02 January 2006 - 07:39 PM
Next time I get my hands on some Magnesium Shreds I will produce some more of the stars and put a video online of one burning static and one in a star-gun test.
#252
Posted 03 January 2006 - 12:20 AM
#253
Posted 03 January 2006 - 03:15 AM
#254
Posted 03 January 2006 - 06:27 AM
#255
Posted 06 January 2006 - 03:45 PM
I am going to make some of your "Firebreath Red" Stars tonight - just looking through your posts and you say you modified Blesser Red #1, this original Blesser formula is in percentages and lists 4% Dextrin (as the binder I assume?), which you have replaced with 15% Magnesium Shreds (2-4mm).
I Hope you don't mind here is your formula again:-
Sizzle's Firebreath Red
70 Potassium Perchlorate
10 Red Gum
15 Strontium Carbonate
1 Charcoal
15 Magnesium Shreds 2 ? 3 mm
"Makes a fantastic red star with white crackles that fly off"
I have a few questions for you before I dissapear into my shed, hope you can answer them...
1) If you drop the dextrin does the red gum work as a binder?
2) Do you drop the water in the wetting mix (I normally use 33% alc 66% H2o), I am assuming that if the quantity is small it won?t create a problem as these are for pumping or cutting - not rolling?
4) Last question - related to the Mg shreds ? how can I be sure/test they have been coated as I purchased them ready shredded ? does this matter for this formula?
Thanks for all the great info
Will
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