PeteyPyro Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 (edited) OM, what type and mesh of Ti were you contemplating? Something such as up to 5% of -30 or 60 mesh? Would you press or 'RAM' your spoolette? I guess that I'm just very cautious about pounding on BP with metal incorporated in it ☆ Edited September 7, 2017 by PeteyPyro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldMarine Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 I'm thinking 30-60 spherical Ti and I press my spollettes in the arbor press. I've hand rammed a metric ton of BP/Ti gerbs using that Ti with no incident so I would feel comfortable hand ramming them as well. Remember that it is a tiny tube so the risk is minuscule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiderX Posted September 7, 2017 Author Share Posted September 7, 2017 im going to stick with time fuse atleast for now , took me long enough to get stars burning properly and shells looking decent , im going to stick with it for a lil while before i start doing other things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starxplor Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 i imagine a larger ball shell would go together eaiser then the 2.5/3 inch ones im making , my fingers are so big i have trouble getting the stars to stay in place in the ball shell when i fill them,im still having touble getting my stars cut to an even size as well. prolly get alot easier when my star plate gets here This is why it was suggested to me to start with 4in shells, enough room to work, still mostly work with same principles as 3in shells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiderX Posted September 7, 2017 Author Share Posted September 7, 2017 (edited) whats the best way to get the burst n the center of a canister shell , the cans i have right now are 3x5 and i have 3x 3's comming but even still obviously my time fuse still wont reach center tube over the TF with some strands of QM to the middle ? how will this affect timming ? ive just been sitting the timefuse right onto the burst charge that fills the center of the can, i still got real nice bursts but id like to get it to light in the center of the shell Edited September 7, 2017 by RiderX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mumbles Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 I use quickmatch, or rely on a spolette to spit enough fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiderX Posted September 7, 2017 Author Share Posted September 7, 2017 I use quickmatch, or rely on a spolette to spit enough fire.last time i pulled a strand of BM and lit it it burned really slow , will it burn fast like once its in the tube with other strands in the shell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldMarine Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 I split one and of my TF and tie 2 strands of BM into the split. I then insert the matched end (fuse first) into a spollette tube until only 5/8" protrudes from the tube. I then push a little ring of tissue paper down the tube around the TF to act as a dam and then fill the gap with hot glue thereby anchoring the fuse and fireproofing the joint. After inserting in a disc I then use a piece of 30# craft to make a nosing for the opposite end of the tube that will reach to the center of the shell. I glue it along one long edge and up one short to allow it to stick to the tube and finally to itself.I then cut several short pieces of BM long enough to touch the match on the QM and clear the nosing by 1/2" or so before tying the upper end of the nosing with a clove hitch. Then pierce the nosing below the tie-off a couple of times with an awl to prevent a misfire if the match gets choked. After finishing wrapping and spiking I split my exposed TF 1/2" and match it as I did the other end. Learned it from Ned and it has worked great! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiderX Posted September 10, 2017 Author Share Posted September 10, 2017 (edited) last of my N1 stars , the silver tubes ontop of the shell were supposed to go off at about half way up as horse tails but the visco did not ignite, shell was a tight fit in the tube so im sure not much fire got upto the top Edited September 10, 2017 by RiderX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrB Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 last time i pulled a strand of BM and lit it it burned really slow , will it burn fast like once its in the tube with other strands in the shell?BM "works" by letting the hot gasses and sparks push fire forward inside the tube, making the fire "jump" forward. So, yes, there is a huge difference between in tube or outside. The strands aren't as important, they increase the surface area, and gas production, but the wide band type QM works just as well as the kind with strands.It is just less economical for cross matching. I prefer strands for that reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiderX Posted September 19, 2017 Author Share Posted September 19, 2017 (edited) not alot of progress recently , ive just been to busy , but i did manage to make a few pounds of bp for lift and burst , and also single batches of TT and Hardt sulphur blue stars , might shoot a couple 2.5 inch ball shells this weekend . my homeade nesting hemis allow me to assemble ball shells decently quick , fill shill , single layer of pasting then nesting hemi glued on and im done Edited September 19, 2017 by RiderX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiderX Posted September 22, 2017 Author Share Posted September 22, 2017 sorry for the lack of updates been going threw some life changing decisions , and ill be holding off on pyro stuff after this weekend more then likley.ill prolly shoot the last of the stuff i have this weekend and take a break from pyro and a few other things for a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteyPyro Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Thank you for sharing your progress so far. I hope that you are able to return soon. If you've truly been bitten by the bug, you won't easily be able to stay away for too long. Hope to see you back soon, RiderX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiderX Posted September 22, 2017 Author Share Posted September 22, 2017 (edited) Thank you for sharing your progress so far. I hope that you are able to return soon. If you've truly been bitten by the bug, you won't easily be able to stay away for too long. Hope to see you back soon, RiderX.thanksim still going to hang around the forums to read and learn what i can for now, with what im dealing with my head just isnt in it and its better if im not playing with things that can potentially seriously hurt or kill me. ive even withdrew my entry from my next 3 end of the season desert races Edited September 22, 2017 by RiderX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteyPyro Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Then you are making the right choice. BTW, thanks for the motors sport biking videos too. Be well, Rider,and we're all hoping that you can get back in the game soon✴✴✴ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiderX Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 how long can i store bp meal , and stars for ? ive got a few pounds of bp meal , and a few batches of stars i made and im nto going to be doing anything witht hem probably for atleast a few months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mumbles Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 BP can be stored indefinitely. Humidity is a slight concern, but there are batches of BP over 50 years old being used without issue. Stars will depend on the type. Some are more prone to degradation than others. Anything should be good for a few months though. Keep them dry and out of direct sunlight and everything will probably be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiderX Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 thansk was trying to get some stuff packed up and putt away and wasnt sure if i should dispose of it or if i could save it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiderX Posted October 4, 2017 Author Share Posted October 4, 2017 i dug out enough stars and bp to put together maybe 5 2.5inch ball shells or 3 3 inch shells Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteyPyro Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 RiderX, its maybe enough for a mini finale, or to post a closing video for your thread here. I hope that you can return to active pyro status soon. I enjoyed your videos of your 'newbs progress' (moto videos too). I wish you success handling whatever you need to handle, so that you can get your head back into the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiderX Posted October 4, 2017 Author Share Posted October 4, 2017 (edited) RiderX, its maybe enough for a mini finale, or to post a closing video for your thread here. I hope that you can return to active pyro status soon. I enjoyed your videos of your 'newbs progress' (moto videos too). I wish you success handling whatever you need to handle, so that you can get your head back into the game.im hoping a few small shells will be enough to satisfy me for now, i think i can handle a few things once in a while , my hobbys help with some of the stress im dealing with , friday night i had a major panic/nervous attack , which prompted me to just get away the next day and go up the mountain Edited October 4, 2017 by RiderX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiderX Posted October 5, 2017 Author Share Posted October 5, 2017 anyone got an idea how blue and tt would look ?, i tried it once with a modified tt which ended up being white and more of a glitter but it was to bright with the blue helps if u watch full screen and in 1080 maybe revrse the shell and do more blue with the tt ring instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mumbles Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Blue and TT is usually a very attractive combination. Many blues tend to be dimmer than the commonly seen metallized colors. This makes TT and other charcoal streamers a wonderful match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiderX Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share Posted October 8, 2017 i still havent made anything with the stuff i took out ,maybe this week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiderX Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share Posted October 10, 2017 (edited) quick question but does 13-14 pasted layers seem excessive to u guys on 2.5 and 3 inch ball shells ? using 1/2inch wide strips Edited October 10, 2017 by RiderX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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