Lrsnsam Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Hello all, I'm going to start trying to make timed report shells. Does anyone know a good source to get the cap plugs? Also, any suggestions on making these canister shells? What do you guys like to use for the reports? Could I use flash for the reports or is there something better. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkie752 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 These are what my comet to report inserts look like. The tubes are 1/2"id by 2" long. I used waterglass on the tubes to help with fireproofing then pressed in a half inch by 1/8" thick disc in the end with my timefuse, used woodglue to hold it all together. Then added 5 grams of flash to the tube and woodglued the comets in the end. To see how they work I have a topic titled "small inserts" in this same forum topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagabu Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Hello all, I'm going to start trying to make timed report shells. Does anyone know a good source to get the cap plugs? Also, any suggestions on making these canister shells? What do you guys like to use for the reports? Could I use flash for the reports or is there something better. Thanks. I was TR's supplier for cap plugs, you have to buy 50,000 of them at one time to make the minimum order so I stopped doing so. Sadly, Cap Plugs offer a 1" Cap Plug for $0.27 each while nine ran about $0.02 each! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mumbles Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Depending on how many you're looking for MoCap and StockCap have them at alright prices. Not as good as Dave's used to be, but under 10 cents a cap. Price obviously drops with quantity. http://www.mocap.com/https://www.stockcap.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagabu Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 I have a quote request in for my caps again, maybe the world is ready for another 50,000? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpman Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 I believe Caleb sells them:http://www.woodysrocks.com/store/p61/100_x_1"_Cap_Plugs.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagabu Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Yes, 1" which will not take 1g of flash... You NEED 1.5" to get enough flash, just ask TR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagabu Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 In fact, I found my old sale prices, about 0.036 each... I am holding the old prices of $36.00 for 1000pcs delivered or $61.00 for 2000pcs delivered via USPS Priority Mail, 2-3 day delivery. Boxes of 5000 are also available for $130.00 shipped. http://www.amateurpyro.com/forums/topic/7916-yellow-cap-plugs-now-for-sale/?do=findComment&comment=103688 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lloyd Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Heh! This has _nothing_ to do with cap plugs, but today I got a promo from Amazon, and 2N2222 transistors (the 'staple' transistor of experimenters) were on sale for only 6-cents each in bags of 100! I hate to say I'm this old, but I remember when they were well-over a buck each! Lloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagabu Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Cool fact, none the less! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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