DaMounty Posted June 26, 2015 Author Posted June 26, 2015 I think it may have been with the way I way adding the water...I would spray water into the compound until the desired weight was reached then proceed to mix it. This time around I added some water mixed than added a little more mixed until desired consistency was attained. Not sure if that was the difference or not. Every batch I make something new is learned. - Hope to have video up tonight ...DaM
insutama Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 random question but i have a few ferrocerium rods laying around can you use this in star comps ? cant seem to find any composition with ferrocerium in it.
DaMounty Posted June 27, 2015 Author Posted June 27, 2015 (edited) Last nights shot TT + 20% MgAl - I think 20% is a bit much35mm film canister spiked with filament tapeLift 4g of BP riced through 10 mesh screenBurst - BP riced through window screen (2FA???)Total of 15 approx. 1/4" stars in shell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3TEhTp7cIc&feature=youtu.be After reading in the chems section about TT's I think this batch was not wet enough.Tonight I am going to shoot different batch. 10% MgAl and were wet more than than the batch above. Comments please. DaM Edited June 27, 2015 by DaMounty
insutama Posted June 27, 2015 Posted June 27, 2015 very nice i like how much height you got however i think your right about too much mgal it seems to glitter really fast if you know what i mean i used 10% in mine and it was a much longer glitter effect and slower flashes but very nice. Just out of curiosity were do you find film canisters these days ? Winokur #19 Composition 50 Potassium nitrate 20 Sulfur 10 Charcoal (airfloat) 10 Magnalium (Granular -200 mesh) 6 Sodium bicarbonate 4 Dextrin This is the one i liked
DaMounty Posted June 27, 2015 Author Posted June 27, 2015 I found the film canisters on Amazon. Bloody cost me $54 CDN for 60 shipping included. After the First it's on to rolling paper shells. Going to mix up some of the Winokur 19 this weekend DaM
insutama Posted June 27, 2015 Posted June 27, 2015 ya all i use is paper for my small shells super cheap i really like the gummed tape
DaMounty Posted June 28, 2015 Author Posted June 28, 2015 Tonight's Shot TT + 10% MgAl35mm film canister spiked with filament tapeLift 4g of BP riced through 10 mesh screenBurst - BP riced through window screen (2FA???)Total of 15 - 1/4" stars in shell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgdaVCDO7Ug Thoughts? DaM
DaMounty Posted June 28, 2015 Author Posted June 28, 2015 (edited) #2 Turbo Pyro Stars - Does anyone know their proper name?35mm film canister spiked with filament tapeLift 4g of BP riced through 10 mesh screenBurst - BP riced through window screen (2FA???)Total of 15 - 1/4" stars in shell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwBFy72bj3o Should I be putting more than 15 stars in per canister? DaM Edited June 28, 2015 by DaMounty
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