kpknd Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 (edited) In the past I have been ordering from Firefox for about fifteen years, but the restrictions of the past few years alowing only one pound per year of potassium nitrate and sulfer is a problem. What suggestions do you have for other souces? I know Skylighter is one. Thanks. Edited March 16, 2013 by kpknd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJV Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 In the past I have been ordering from Firefox for about fifteen years, but the restrictions of the past few years alowing only one pound per year of potassium nitrate and sulfer is a problem. What suggestions do you have for other souces? I know Skylighter is one. Thanks.Pyro Chem Source: http://www.pyrochemsource.com/Chemicals-AL/b/4940414011?ie=UTF8&title=Chemicals+A-LBJV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flying fish Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 (edited) Pyrodirect and Rolling Thunder are two more examples. There's also smokechemicals (Cracker's website) and others that I'm probably forgetting. If you do rockets Hobby Horse has a good selection of rocket tubes and other supplies but not so much chemicals. All this said, if you join a club you'll probably be able to get better deals, from people who don't normally ship chemicals (or save on shipping even if they do). Added: If you use enough to justify buying a 50# bag, I'd look for Haifa greenhouse grade potassium nitrate from an agricultural supplier. Edited March 16, 2013 by flying fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxsavage Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 http://www.hobbychemicalsupply.com/servlet/StoreFront Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeee Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Pastimepyrochemicals.com has very good pricing on a large number of pyro chemicals. I usually do a large order once a year to stock up and Jeff gives me a discount on the order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algenco Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Pastimepyrochemicals.com has very good pricing on a large number of pyro chemicals. I usually do a large order once a year to stock up and Jeff gives me a discount on the order. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpknd Posted March 17, 2013 Author Share Posted March 17, 2013 Thanks everyone, I'll look into them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeee Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Cannonfuse.com is a good site for your fuse needs, they also have other items you might be interested in.They have pretty good deals on "UGLY" fuse when they have it.These are coils and lengths of fuse that are not perfect and have slight flaws.But most of it is perfectly good for the average hobbiest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpknd Posted March 17, 2013 Author Share Posted March 17, 2013 Thanks Mic, I have ordered from them now and then. As to other supply companys, I looked around and found that Hobby chemical supply has a great deal on a 6 lb. black powder kit for $20, that is astonishing concidering all the other kits available are around $15 for a one pound kit. I think I know where my next order is going to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeee Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 It is real easy to make your own charcoal if you have a supply of wood scraps.A TLUD cooker can be made from a 1-gallon or 5-gallon metal can/bucket.Red Cedar wood chips are used to make really hot black powder for rocket fuel & lift charges.All you need are some metal flue pipe fittings for a chimney flue/stack.You might look on Danny Creagan's website he has a lot of info on different types of charcoal.He also has a lot of info on making the charcoal and other Pyro projects.He is currently the president of the PGI association with many years of experience. Potassium nitrate can be purchased as a fertilizer if you can find a farm supply store that carries it.Sulfur can also be found at farm supply or garden supply stores.These can be your cheapest sources for the basic black powder components.You should be able to find 50 pound bags of potassium nitrate for around 3 dollars a pound in that size bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeee Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Here's a few suppliers I have listed on a spreadsheet showing what they sell. Skylighter (large selection) Rolling Thunder (good selection of product)Pastime (very good pricing and selection of chems)Hobby Chem (good selection of product)Science For U (good selection of product) Cannon Fuse (fuse tubes plugs) Star Molecule (high quality Aluminum powder) Duda Diesel (good selection of products) Pyro-Direct (good selection of product) Hobby Horse (rocket tubes & rocket sticks) Pyrocreations (good selection of product)Fire-Fox (good selection of product)Fire Chemical (good selection of product)Thunder Valley (good selection of product)Ace Pyro (good selection of product) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpknd Posted March 19, 2013 Author Share Posted March 19, 2013 It looks to me that Hobby Chem has a real good deal on a black powder kit to make 6 1/2 lbs. for $20.oo , I like that. Hope it is good quality chems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpknd Posted April 8, 2013 Author Share Posted April 8, 2013 I ordered the black powder kit from Hobbychem.com. Couldent beat the price, hope it is'nt inferior materials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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