JayDee2 Posted March 25, 2021 Posted March 25, 2021 (edited) In May I am relocating from Australia to the UK.I have been building fireworks here for very many years, but sadly in more recent years increasingly forced to operate "under the radar" due to the ever tightening legislative noose and Gov crack down on all things even remotely related to our hobby activities. I have been a member of the Pyrotechnics Guild International for many years, but have currently let it lapse due to the uncertainty of how things will pan out for me in the UK.Just about all of my experience and activity over the years has been in designing and building 3, 4 , and 5 inch aerial shells. I have a Wasp Superstinger, and a pretty impressive vibrating star roller that I designed and built myself. Also being an electronics engineer I have designed/modified/updated some firing systems to improve the range, reliability, and increased the firing amps power. I have also got miles of gummed tape in 1/2, 3/4 and 1 iinch and cartons of passfire tubes. As well as a huge stock of chemicals which I will have to sadly no doubt have to dump or give away as I can't transport them to the UK without without drawing attention from the "fun police" - or even worse...!Is there any amateur Pyro activity still happening on the UK, or has it all totally sadly died? If there is then it would be great to hear from anyone (Private message is fine). I need to know if there is any sense in me bringing all my tools, equipment and gear with me the the UK? Or should I try and sell and offload it all before I leave Australia.? Edited March 25, 2021 by JayDee2
Arthur Posted March 25, 2021 Posted March 25, 2021 Be sure that you have had a complete covid jab first. There must be something left of the old active scene, but I haven't found it.
ChrisPer Posted April 1, 2021 Posted April 1, 2021 If you are in Perth, can I ask to be on your disposals list? I have limited ambition for myself but a club mate is a pro pyro, and could probably use the rest.
JayDee2 Posted April 1, 2021 Author Posted April 1, 2021 Hi ChrisPer, Sadly I am in Brisbane, and not Perth. I have an extensive stock of chemicals etc. Many of which can be safely shipped. As well as shell hemis, boxfulls of gummed tape, passfire tubes, 3, 4 and 5 inch mortor tubes c/w associated racks. I would like to get some money for it, but only looking at a fraction of their cost. Also got some other "hard to come by" compounds that I have found to be very useful.Does your friend also have any interest in purchasing my Wasp Superstinger c/w dedicated laptop and working files for 3, 4 and 5 inch shells? Best you or your friend message me.
dynomike1 Posted April 1, 2021 Posted April 1, 2021 I dont blame you i would get out of australia to.
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