Caleb51 Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Okay, so I made a smoke bomb finally. The mix was roughly 1 table spoon of sugar to 1.5 table spoons of KNO3. I put it all in a beer can cut off so it was about 2 inches. I put that in a very shallow dish (For fear of it igniting) and slowly melted the two together. It took me a solid 15 minutes to get a slighly gooey, slighly chunky mixture. I stuck a fuse in that consistecy mix, cooled it off, and lit it. I'm pretty sure it had a good big od thrust (Like a rocket) to it. It made a big "Whoooosh" type noise, a lot of fire, a lot of smoke, and was done in about 2 seconds. I thought it was supposed to be a more controlled burn then that? Any ideas? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquaman Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Here is another site that explains it (the 2nd:way, smoke producer)-Frogfot This site explains that the wax is paraffin wax, also known as candle wax. You just grate the wax and add it to 3:1 (smoke mix:wax) there is no melting. The trick is also shielding the burning comp. from the air so you have to have it in a pop can or something. Read the website it'll tell you exaclty what to do. It's the 2nd device. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb51 Posted March 25, 2006 Author Share Posted March 25, 2006 thanks a lot aquaman. I saw that site last night, and it caused this post in the first place. I wasn't sure if you melt it all together, or what. Now I know. Thanks for helping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonman586 Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 You bought it off united nuclear? Haha you got ripped off. They have the highest prices anywhere. Check out www.discountpyro.com you'll see what I mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb51 Posted March 25, 2006 Author Share Posted March 25, 2006 Yeah, the main reason I bought off UN is because I wanted a small quantity, but thanks for the link, I'll check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb51 Posted April 6, 2006 Author Share Posted April 6, 2006 Read first post by me. I eddited it to include my new problem. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PyroPicasso Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 If you have bp chems I think you should try teknix’s smoke mix. I find it better, because it does not require melting and burns very slow. teknix's smoke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PyroJoe Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 Remember though, with that particular smoke mix you MUST use a tube with a nozzle! If you just light the comp. on the ground in a pile it will just fizzle and bubble with a whole lot of nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta_echo Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 With the included sulfur, that is also a mix you neither want to smell or breathe. While the KN03/Sucrose smoke may not be the best, I always have had a strange fondness for the smell . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb51 Posted April 6, 2006 Author Share Posted April 6, 2006 I do not have sulfu, but I may try to add some baking soda to slow it down anyways. Mine burned with so much force it was crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 I just tried teknix's smoke, and couldnt get it to work. I used the exact method, and nothing but alot of flames. I added a bit more bicarb and tried again, and then it wouldnt even ignite with visco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teknix Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 It's tricky to get to work right. You have to keep it from getting oxygen from the air or it will just flame up. If I have them in paper tubes and start flamming up, I'll give them a good kick and they start smoking hahahaha. Actually a better way to use this mix is to fill a soup can about 1/4 full of it and then smash the opening shut with pliers or a vise and then bend it over itself a couple times with pliers or a vise. Now punch a hole in the side near the top with a nail and insert the fuse. Works perfect every time and keeps the oxygen out and you can use a lot of smoke mix and get a large cloud this way. Note: Dont use the pop can method because it will just burn right through the thin metal with this composition, it gets hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d4j0n Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 Small amounts? With UN's prices for small amounts are sometimes more than what it costs for twice the amount. Heres a nice 3/4" x 2.5" smokebomb vids:http://www.freepgs.com/d4j0n/pyro/smoke/3.4smoke.avihttp://www.freepgs.com/d4j0n/pyro/smoke/3.4smoke2.avi windy day, apologies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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