BengalFlair Posted May 3, 2020 Posted May 3, 2020 We are in containment zone so fully locked down right here and having lots of free times so making some newspaper hemisphere as no availability of paper hemisphere locally and also making some micro stars with my homemade micro star plate for core or use in multi-colour fountains. I would like to share the videos with you. 1
Arthur Posted May 3, 2020 Posted May 3, 2020 Good plan! There are lots of inert pieces to make before you get to ingredients, which all need to be prepared (size etc), before you make mixtures and compounds.
patsroom Posted May 4, 2020 Posted May 4, 2020 I have always enjoyed your videos. Please continue in making them, and thank you very much................Pat
Mia Posted May 4, 2020 Posted May 4, 2020 The use of a silicone mat is nothing new it was discussed on pyro gear years ago music sucks!
BengalFlair Posted May 4, 2020 Author Posted May 4, 2020 Yes!! All that things are not new although we are still discussing with gunpowder "occurred in the 9th century AD during the Tang dynasty in china"!! 2
Richtee Posted May 4, 2020 Posted May 4, 2020 Yes!! All that things are not new although we are still discussing with gunpowder "occurred in the 9th century AD during the Tang dynasty in china"!! touche’ 1
route66 Posted May 7, 2020 Posted May 7, 2020 Yes!! All that things are not new although we are still discussing with gunpowder "occurred in the 9th century AD during the Tang dynasty in china"!! Great point, and for what it's worth, I liked the music!
BengalFlair Posted May 7, 2020 Author Posted May 7, 2020 Thanks to all you guys for your great comments I (and I think, a lot of guys also) don’t have any idea about pyro gear’s silicone mat technique as I have never seen it. I made my star plate more than 10 years ago and I’m still using it. Here’s a video of a shell made by me posted on Aug, 2011 in which red and green stars were made with this star plate.
dlking59 Posted May 7, 2020 Posted May 7, 2020 Yes!! All that things are not new although we are still discussing with gunpowder "occurred in the 9th century AD during the Tang dynasty in china"!!I enjoy your videos. I watched 2 of them last night. Being creative and trial and error is learning, which we all do. Keep up the good work and do what you enjoy doing.
Dylman Posted May 9, 2020 Posted May 9, 2020 BengalFlair, how many layers of newsprint do you usually use for your hemi's? How long do you let them dry? Thanks for the videos it's always enjoyable to see how pyro is done in other parts of the world. 1
BengalFlair Posted May 9, 2020 Author Posted May 9, 2020 I usually use six layers and in these summer days it takes around two hours to fully dry in bright sun.
Abhrajit Posted October 11, 2020 Posted October 11, 2020 How to make this star plate?? Pls share the dimensions of your star plate.
BengalFlair Posted October 13, 2020 Author Posted October 13, 2020 It is made with a 14” square bakelite sheet around 3 mm thick which is usually used for electrical switch board right here and the pins are 1/8” aluminium rivets. There are 9 groups of holes and total number is 1638.I first marked and drilled the small sheet with a 1/8” drill bit which contains pins and used the drilled small sheet as a drilling guide for the whole of the14” square bakelite sheet. I fixed the aluminium rivets with epoxy glue aligning them through the hole of both sheets.
Alehuta Posted December 14, 2020 Posted December 14, 2020 I'm just now finding myself getting into making stars. I've dabbled here and there with other various fireworks, but havent made my own stars yet (materials are on order!). Love your star plate idea. Once I get the hang of it, I may need to put something like that together. Seems to work very well and much quicker than cut stars, which I'll be starting with.
Carbon796 Posted December 14, 2020 Posted December 14, 2020 (edited) Keep it simple. Start with cutting, its cheaper, faster, easier, reliable. Little pumped stars for 1-3/4" shells, will be more effort than their worth. And, it's a good skill to be proficient at. Edited December 14, 2020 by Carbon796
Sourdough Posted January 7, 2021 Posted January 7, 2021 Does anyone know of an amateur pyro club or group in western pa?
Richtee Posted January 7, 2021 Posted January 7, 2021 (edited) Does anyone know of an amateur pyro club or group in western pa?A simple google reveals.. https://www.crackerjacks.org Edited January 7, 2021 by Richtee
Sourdough Posted January 7, 2021 Posted January 7, 2021 Crackerjacks seems to be more for displays. I was looking for a PA group that focused on making smaller hobby fireworks. The only one that seems it might fit the bill that i can find is mid atlantic pyrotechnic arts guild. They seem to focus on building fireworks, and maybe thats the group i need to look into, i was just wondering if anyone had encountered western PA people or groups doing the same sort of thing.
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