kilnj69 Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 I have looked everwhere and I can not find silicon powder or copper oxychloride. These are difficult to find chemicals here in Australia and online. There are alot of compositions using copper oxychloride from whistle rockets to stars . But for the life of me I can't find any to buy, or infomation of where to buy it or make it. Also silicon powder used in stars, and used to prime them is just as hard to find. Just for shits and giggles this is all I can find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdmiralDonSnider Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 You might want to look for alternatives. In my experience copper oxide blues are just as good as oxychloride ones, and there is nothing a good step priming won´t light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bcorso85 Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 If you want it for a whistle mix catalyst red iron oxide works just as well. The only noticeable difference to me was the red iron oxide made the sound louder and a little raspy. check ebay for both chemicals. You should have some luck plus sellers that will ship international. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psyco_1322 Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 You could even look into Copper Carbonate blues, they are usually just as good as the Oxide ones, and usually the two chems can be swapped with out much change to the performance. The carbonate might be a tad cheaper also. I do know that making blue stars from Oxychloride will get expensive fast, you really seem to use a lot of it up, and it's usually a bit more expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrW Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Heya KilnJ, Ii get my Silicon & Copper Oxy from Diverse Hobbies (when available). My last batch of Silicon was from Pyro-stuff (search the net). All good and arrived in West Aust in about 8days. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WonderBoy Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 (edited) I'm not sure if there are any in your area, but ceramics/pottery supply stores sometimes carry chemicals useful to us, specifically many oxides and carbonates. WB Edited March 26, 2013 by WonderBoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilnj69 Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 Thanks everybody, I have copper oxide and copper carbonate and have been using homemade red iron oxide for catalyst (getting the real stuff delivered today, i'll never use the whole kg ). In the same order I got some bismuth trioxide and that's why I asked about the silicon, because in usapyro's dragon eggs there is silicon in the primes and I can't find any or is there a subsitute? I am going to have a look at other formulas before I make any but it seems like silicon might be something I need, Thanks MrW I'll have a look at both of them. Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirCowPeacock Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Any reactive metal should work for prime, Si is just (arguably) the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyrojig Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Use some of your magnal as a replacement for the SI. 200mesh will work as a good replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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