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[Deano 1]

I'm not sure whether all Home bargains will have it, but I've bought some today. Its 5 meter by 40cm and its coloured blue or red and its only 39p

[CCH Concepts]

this is what i have been using ebay

[Deano 1]

I just weighed a few rolls and they all weigh the same and it works out to 80gsm.

[CCH Concepts]

yer mine cost about twice yours meter for meter lol. but mines red what about yours lol.

[pyrotechnist]

That is gona take some lengthy sheet of paper to make a good strong tube at only 80 or 70gsm. I personally find it easier to use lining paper, or my new addition floor lining paper or just A4 card at 165gsm or 250gsm. This stuff makes very strong tubes that can be re-used constantly.

[Deano 1]

That is gona take some lengthy sheet of paper to make a good strong tube at only 80 or 70gsm. I personally find it easier to use lining paper, or my new addition floor lining paper or just A4 card at 165gsm or 250gsm. This stuff makes very strong tubes that can be re-used constantly.

I just like kraft paper for pasting shells, If I'm making tubes I will use heavy duty like you and finish it off with kraft, or even news print to keep the edge down. I just thought it was a bargain and needed to share it with my fellow pyro's

[starseeker]

I am looking for some 70lb craft paper and was wondering if somebody had a link etc of where to buy from,(it for case rolling for some cylinder shells )

[Vic]

Inoxia sells 70 g/m2, but is that the same as 70 lb?

Edited by fflach, 16 January 2010 - 09:56 PM.

[ToFe]

I second lining paper i have the thickest stuff and it makes fantastic tubes etc.
I also have the inners out of Christmas wrapping paper which is a strong brown thick kraft.

[starseeker]

Inoxia sells 70 g/m2, but is that the same as 70 lb?

I am not sure of that vic,over here it is all quoted in g'sm,but all the american literature is in lbs,as in 30lb craft etc,but i dare say somebody knows the conversion

[Sambo]

There's a conversion table Here, I don't know how accurate it is though.

[wjames]

The basis weight of paper and paperboard is stated in grams per square meter (g/m² ).

To convert from basis weight in pounds the following formula may be applied equally to basis ream weights of any dimension, e.g. 17" x 22", 25" x 38", 24" x 36".

Multiply the basis weight by 1406.13 and divide by the square inches in the base sheet.

For example:

To convert from 20 lb. 17" x 22"/500:
20 lbs. x 1406.13 ÿ 374 = 75 g/m<sup>2

To convert from 50 lb. 25" x 38"/500:
50 lbs. x 1406.13 ÿ</sup> 950 = 74 g/m<sup>2

To convert from g/m2</sup> to pounds the procedure is reversed:

Multiply the g/m² by the square inches in the base sheet and divide by 1406.13.