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[Richtee]

Hi,

Name is Robert. I've experimented with fireworks for 60 + years.Must have done something correct, still have 10 fingers, ears and eyes. 

Great start! And welcome!

[cmjlab]

60+ years, nice! You must have some cool stuff to share!? What's your favorite device rocket vs shell, etc?

Charles

[MachineX]

Hello all, Brian here.

 

New to pyro, having fun making smoke bombs at the moment.  Both basic white, and colored using dyes from http://coloredsmoke.com/ (Walrus Enterprises).

 

Having fun, and can't wait to start other projects.

[cmjlab]

Hello all, Brian here.
 
New to pyro, having fun making smoke bombs at the moment.  Both basic white, and colored using dyes from http://coloredsmoke.com/ (Walrus Enterprises).
 
Having fun, and can't wait to start other projects.

How was your experience with that company? What products did you purchase, and how were the prices?

Thanks.

[Gintaras]

Hello all, name is Gintaras. From Lithuania.

I am interested in the amateur launch of fireworks. I make launch systems for myself.

[bcleven1]

Hi my name is Blake

I have been a pyro all my life.

Recently life has given me the time and funds to start hand making my own pyro.

Currently into 1# BP Rockets and Mortar Shells

Currently make everything with the Holy Trinity

[Richtee]

Hello all, name is Gintaras. From Lithuania.

I am interested in the amateur launch of fireworks. I make launch systems for myself.

 

Hi my name is Blake

I have been a pyro all my life.

Recently life has given me the time and funds to start hand making my own pyro.

Currently into 1# BP Rockets and Mortar Shells

Currently make everything with the Holy Trinity

Hello folks. Welcome. I have a minor interest in launch systems. Honestly..I prefer to light them. But I know a bit of electronics and it is fascinating.

 

And Blake..the Trinity being 75-15-10?

 

As a cook...I know two “Holy Trinities" now I guess

 

 

Welcome.

Edited by Richtee, 11 October 2022 - 06:35 PM.

[Darkonez]

Hi all.

Thank you for letting me join the group!

Been into pyro for about 6 months! Reading a lot watching a lot and practicing a little at a time. Ive found a new respect for fire since starting so not rushing a thing. Ive joined for the information and hopefully some help when needed.

Have a ball mill have the means to make good items and due to do actual lift tests soon.

So hello to all.

[Richtee]

Hi all.

Thank you for letting me join the group!

Been into pyro for about 6 months! Reading a lot watching a lot and practicing a little at a time. Ive found a new respect for fire since starting so not rushing a thing. Ive joined for the information and hopefully some help when needed.

Have a ball mill have the means to make good items and due to do actual lift tests soon.

So hello to all.

Pretty standard lift testing is done with a 3” tube and a hardball. Good powder would give you 8-10 second flight time and be in the 12-14 gram amount range. Serviceable...15-20 grams. Also, it would not leave a crapload of dross in the tube. Dross being leftover unburnt stuff

 

Welcome, and be careful!

[Rhy650]

Hello All,

 

I'm happy to be on here, thanks to whoever approved my account!

 

I got into this hobby a few months ago by purchasing a 4oz sugar rocket kit from Skylighter.  That was so much fun I had to try black powder rockets - turns out those are a good time, too!

 

I am a chronic tinkerer and have had just as much fun making my own tooling on the lathe and a ball mill.  Would like to try some smoke compositions and some small headings for the rockets next, but am taking it very slow.  My biggest motivation for getting on this site is to learn more about best safety practices.  

 

Thanks!

[ThrownBiscuit]

Welcome, there is a tremendous amount of safety information available here posted by some of the members. For my own two cents, I'd say just keep in mind that as you scale up geometrically the hazard rating scales exponentially.

[scrmlw]

Hi.

This site is Awesome!

Thanks for having me.

[justintjm]

Hello all. Anyone in the central wi area?

[Meme]

Hello everyone! Making my first post. This forum helped me make my first BP rocket motor, not even being a full member, just reading what problems people before me had. Thanks to everyone for that.

[Richtee]

Hello everyone! Making my first post. This forum helped me make my first BP rocket motor, not even being a full member, just reading what problems people before me had. Thanks to everyone for that.

Excellent Welcome!

[QuarkFlash]

Hi all, Im Quark, and Im never sure what to say in introductory posts, so, hello!

[cmjlab]

That works! Hi.

[swapnilsutar1988]

Hi all, Im Quark, and Im never sure what to say in introductory posts, so, hello!

Hello Pyro...!!

[Richtee]

Hi all, Im Quark, and Im never sure what to say in introductory posts, so, hello!

Fuggin’ BRILLIANT!