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dynomike1

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Anyone know where i can get some silicon? The only two places i have fount it are out. Hobby Chemicals, Pyro direct
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Skylighter has it too, @ 17 something a pound.
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Thanks that helped alot. I ordered some from Pyro Direct over a month ago, after i ordered it they backorderd it.
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If they don't have it, I have an email address though he might have a website now. Last I checked I think it was $7/lb.
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Thanks Pyro chem has it.
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  • 4 months later...

Just out of curiosity, what use do you have for silicon? I've got some and don't quite know what to do with it.

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You may use silicon to make some pretty hot priming compositions. By just adding 5-10% silicon to normal (short milling time) BP 75-15-10 you will get a prime that can light almost all star formulas, even those hard to light high metal content stars. The mechanism is that the oxidised silicon in the prime will form a layer of molten glass around the star that will stay hot long enough to light the stars.

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