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[chemicalsolutions]

I appreciate the advise muchly, and I won't post the site's special deals, promotions, or general advertising anymore. Thanks for the cautions, but we've already arranged everything we needed to with WorkCover NSW and checked with NOHSC what we can and what we can't sell. We can sell Potassium Perchlorate, but only for the purposes of research & development (just like all our other chemicals). We cannot sell for agricultural or pharmaceutical use, and we will not sell to anyone who makes clear to us that they intend to use the chemicals in a manner which could cause damage to property or person. Whilst those who purchase from us continually practice responsible R&D, we are more than happy to sell from our website. Our function is to provide specialist chemicals for R&D only. By the way, it was good to see you up on ebay for a while - that was about the least expensive Red Gum I'd seen.

Thanks for the kind words, alany. I'm doing the best I can and I'm financially worse off for starting this. One question though, what exactly do you mean by "...you'd be a complete idiot to pay for things you are likely never to see."?

[chemicalsolutions]

By the way, I don't sell vapour-ware.

http://home.exetel.c...ges/potperc.jpg

[alany]

$95 for 250 g! Enough said.

It cost me less to import 4 kg from Canada a while back. It even cost me less to purchase the Platinum and 25 kg of Sodium and Potassium Chloride used to become self-sufficient in home-made perc.

What does a Jewish holiday have to do with reagent grade perc anyway?

[littlejohny]

Thanks for the kind words, alany. I'm doing the best I can and I'm financially worse off for starting this. One question though, what exactly do you mean by "...you'd be a complete idiot to pay for things you are likely never to see.?

I don't think he means that you?re not a reliable person I think he is talking about things like ASIO and other small government groups that have to stop these things.

I am starting to smell a rat... well not true, the whole bloody thing has stank since these websites went up. The prices are a complete joke, the products are vapour-ware and you'd be a complete idiot to pay for things that you are likely never to see.

All you have to say to someone is "I make fireworks" and they think you?re a full-on terrorist ready to take over the world.

[Pepsi]

Hi All in Aus.
Has anyone in Melb or Vic got a source for Sodium Silicate Sol. ?? (other than AR Lab Grades)
Any help would be much appreciated.
Regards
Pepsi

[Pepsi]

Hi All in Aus.
Has anyone in Melb or Vic got a source for Sodium Silicate Sol. ?? (other than AR Lab Grades)
Any help would be much appreciated.
Regards
Pepsi

HEY EVERYONE STOP LOOKING....

Walker Ceramics in CROYDON Vic. Stock it so got some from there, btw they are no longer going to stock Metal Carbonates Etc.. they are out of Barium & Strontium and will not be ordering any more in, a bit unfortunate....

Regards
Pepsi

[jamesy]

Hey Pepsi

Earlier this year I emailed Australian Metal Powders Supplies asking them what size Aluminium they sold and this was the response.

Dear Richard

We sell -1mm granules and -200 mesh Aluminium powder. The cost per kilo for either product is $15.00/kg including GST plus Freight.

However before we can sell this material we require your address and phone number and what purpose you require the product for. The reason for this request is as you are probably aware because Aluminium can be used in explosive reactions.

We have recently had a number of school children trying to purchase the product plus the federal police are in the process of organising a product register. Therefore we have decided as a responsible seller to try and ensure the product is being used in a non hazardous way.

Looks like things are about to get really, really tough...

[Mumbles]

Well, many people use -200 mesh ish size in fiberglass boat work. No idea what it does, but it is used. I always get preoccupied by getting some rather than getting the legit uses. I have a feeling many Australian pyros will soon be investing in 'repairing an old boat" hehe.

[Pepsi]

Hey Pepsi

Earlier this year I emailed Australian Metal Powders Supplies asking them what size Aluminium they sold and this was the response.

Dear Richard

We sell -1mm granules and -200 mesh Aluminium powder. The cost per kilo for either product is $15.00/kg including GST plus Freight.

However before we can sell this material we require your address and phone number and what purpose you require the product for. The reason for this request is as you are probably aware because Aluminium can be used in explosive reactions.

We have recently had a number of school children trying to purchase the product plus the federal police are in the process of organising a product register. Therefore we have decided as a responsible seller to try and ensure the product is being used in a non hazardous way.

Looks like things are about to get really, really tough...

Yeah Richard, it aint lookin good for purchases, but as you know most things can be made...
However, I cant see really why they no longer will be stocking Carbonates....
Regards
P

[m0sul]

Dammit, I guess I will have to just stock up now then so I can avoid the hassle that will eventually arise. Previously my dealings with them have been a 2-3 email transaction with no questions regarding use. Perhaps being a prior customer will be helpful in future dealings. At current I am looking into some info I got from a friend who works for a metal powder company close by. Fairly positive he can get a 44Gal drum of Al powder (unkown grade) for $50AUD!!. So if I can get one I will, and anyone who is interested in Aus can get some from me if it turns out to be any good. Fingers crossed he comes through for me.

[maximusg]

Sounds interesting m0sul, id be interested in getting some from you if your mate pulls through!

On another note... Im making a road trip to canberra later this week... Anyone from the area know of any good places for pyro materials? eg Known Ag places that sell KNO3 etc or a pottery store with Carbonates etc? Just thought id ask here before i go searching through the yellow pages.

[Pepsi]

Sounds interesting m0sul, id be interested in getting some from you if your mate pulls through!

On another note... Im making a road trip to canberra later this week... Anyone from the area know of any good places for pyro materials? eg Known Ag places that sell KNO3 etc or a pottery store with Carbonates etc? Just thought id ask here before i go searching through the yellow pages.

G'day..
WALKER CERAMICS have a depot in Canberra, there address is :-
289 Canberra Avenue, Fyshwick, ACT Phone 02 6280 5700.
GOOD LUCK please let the rest of us know what they have left!!


Regards
Pepsi

[maximusg]

Yeah i will give them a visit and see what i can get

There is also a paton fertilizer reseller in Fyshwick. Looks like i will be spending some time there... that is where the fireworks shops use to be as well if i recall...

Edited by maximusg, 10 April 2006 - 11:42 AM.

[Pepsi]

Hi All,
Have recently been experimenting with "Stinger-Misiles" after a few Disasters and the like, I have finally got them just Humming... Take a peek at my Latest Launch here On Nelson's Site....>>

If anyone is interested will post further details..

http://www.pyrotube.com/tube1.html


There's no header on the one in the Video but that's the next Step!!

Warm regards All & Happy Easter..
Pepsi.

Edited by Pepsi, 13 April 2006 - 01:15 PM.

[jamesy]

Hey Tony

Excellent work by the way. A couple of questions if I may... I too have ordered tubes from www.pyrotube.com and have had nothing but excellent service, but I have had no luck at all making those plastic plugs stick. I have used all sorts of glues and they just keep blowing the tops off... what is your secret :-)

Secondly, could you have made your stinger without the your 6t press ???

Finally, looking at the background in your video suggests you live in the sticks... I too live in the sticks but my fireworks make to much noise :-) and I have already been warned by neighbours... arrrrrrhhhhh hahahaha. I drove about 2 km away the other night and set one off, thinking it would be out of hearing range. I came home and the wife said... wow, that was huge. I heard it from here DOH !!! Maybe I should down size... NOT!!

Again, good work man.

Oh yeah... feel like making another press :-) I saw a picture of yours and it's TOPS !!! Also, I am interested so post your details of your stinger construction and while your at it add it to www.pyrowiki.com tutorials :-)))))))

Thanks mate

Jamesy

Edited by jamesy, 13 April 2006 - 01:32 PM.