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So as not to be confused with an historic firework. Even lacking one key component. So far. :D

 

I rolled a couple mating paper tubes 5/8”-ish. Filled with 5g vitamin F (Organic :D ) and glued together. After dry, I went to under my tablesaw and collected sawdust. Mixed with sodium silicate (water glass) until tacky and hand rolled a coating over the charges.

 

Now I gotta drill a hole in them. Why you ask? Don’t ask ;)

 

Always been fascinated with the vintage stuff. Still working on a BP jumping cracker. They go too fast to really “jump” It’s more like a sub-machine gun burst in the air :D

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BTW- wear rubber or vinyl gloves That crap’s a bitch to get off yer palms :D

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Nice texture, nice color and nice size.

 

They remind me a lot of one of my favorites when I was a kid and they were readily available.

 

You're quite right about the Water Glass!

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look like the old Torpedo throw downs :)

nice nostalgia

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look like the old Torpedo throw downs :)

 

Ooohh..what what were those?? :) Never seen anything other than those silly little snap things...

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Sooo.. there’s a couple good reasons these are prolly banned. Stupidity #1. People are stupid.

 

#2- just tried one out. That waterglass soaked sawdust is shrapnel. You donn’t “light fuse and get away”. You toss that fugger 50 foot away from anyone/thing. Jeez.

 

Well, I made a couple. that’s enough of that.

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