All10Fingers Posted January 11, 2024 Posted January 11, 2024 The arching one is a tiger tail and the one that flies straight is c6+. It seems I'm a better pyro than I am a photographer but these two came out looking ok VID_20240110_182431053.mp4 VID_20231221_180447756.mp4
cmjlab Posted January 11, 2024 Posted January 11, 2024 Sorry videos won't play for me, they play a couple frames then freeze for quite a while, couple more then freeze.... If you try posting to YouTube, then embedding here it's prob work much better. You can make your YouTube videos "unlisted" meaning only people with a direct link can find and view them (if your concerned about unwanted viewers - that's what I do).
All10Fingers Posted January 14, 2024 Author Posted January 14, 2024 Is anyone else having trouble with the videos. They worked fine for me on two different phonee
Aileron Posted January 15, 2024 Posted January 15, 2024 (edited) Very nice! How big are the stars? How much lift? Mortar dimensions? Edited January 15, 2024 by Aileron
All10Fingers Posted January 15, 2024 Author Posted January 15, 2024 One was 3/4 inch and was launched through a rolled up paper. The other was 1 1/8 inch and was launched through a piece of tube from a roll of insulation. They both fit snug inside their tubes. I even had to shave a little off the bigger one to allow it to fit. For I just used hot bp, made with homemade willow and riced through a kitchen strainer. Didn't even measure the amount just spooned some in till it reached the fuse hole in the side.
Zumber Posted January 16, 2024 Posted January 16, 2024 On 1/11/2024 at 5:49 PM, cmjlab said: Sorry videos won't play for me, they play a couple frames then freeze for quite a while, couple more then freeze.... If you try posting to YouTube, then embedding here it's prob work much better. You can make your YouTube videos "unlisted" meaning only people with a direct link can find and view them (if your concerned about unwanted viewers - that's what I do). Same here video is playing for second or two and takes a minute loading.
Zumber Posted January 17, 2024 Posted January 17, 2024 2 hours ago, All10Fingers said: Y'all must have AT&T Whats this?
All10Fingers Posted March 18 Author Posted March 18 VID_20250304_184537115~2.mp4 Here's a new post on one of my old threads. This one is 3/4 inch, 13 grams of winokur 35. And my first attempt at glitters. I don't know what it's supposed to look like so it's hard to say how well it came out...came back down rite on my dog. That was kinda funny
All10Fingers Posted March 18 Author Posted March 18 (edited) I don't know why that's happening... I can watch it just fine...I use the same steps for any video I put up. Idk why this specific thread has so much trouble...I may try again this evening if the trouble persists or I'll try the YouTube thing. https://youtube.com/shorts/lYmvVDcke_8?si=jQVowN1bTu3Bu97D Edited March 18 by All10Fingers Try this?
Carbon796 Posted Monday at 07:55 PM Posted Monday at 07:55 PM (edited) Didn't really look like it glittered to me. Plus it broke up/round tripped, was it dry ? Modified winokur 16 https://youtube.com/shorts/DMRCVkMZd0k?feature=shared Edited Wednesday at 09:20 PM by Carbon796
All10Fingers Posted Tuesday at 12:07 AM Author Posted Tuesday at 12:07 AM I think It was dry, but it was also cracked. I made 8 comets and they all cracked, idk why. I also used a very short star gun. I don't know if that makes a difference, but it was something that was different. I went for win#35 because I don't have antinomy, magnesium, and only 325 bright atomized aluminum. So my options are limited. As far as it breaking up is concerned....should I use more binder? More solvent? More pressure? And finally, how should one try and adjust to make a true glitter effect? I followed the recipe carefully and was careful no more than 8 grams of water was used. I know glitters have a reputation for being difficult. But other than following the directions I find here to the T...I don't know what else I can do except ask you guys
Carbon796 Posted Tuesday at 07:20 PM Posted Tuesday at 07:20 PM (edited) 19 hours ago, All10Fingers said: As far as it breaking up is concerned....should I use more binder? More solvent? More pressure? And finally, how should one try and adjust to make a true glitter effect? I followed the recipe carefully and was careful no more than 8 grams of water was used. I know glitters have a reputation for being difficult. But other than following the directions I find here to the T...I don't know what else I can do except ask you guys The first paragraph has a few questions. That no one can really answer, because it would just be a guessing game. Because, there is no information on your current procedure/technique. But, you shouldn't be using a solvent. For a Water bound comp. And, if a charcoal based comet is cracking. Usually, the issue is too much pressure. Usually, if I wanted to adjust a glitter formula. I look at the delay agent. Metal particles size. And, the scratch mix/BP component. I personally never really used the AL based glitters much. They always seemed a little more finicky. Couple that in with unreliable atomised AL sources. You're just bound to have to tune them in more. For example, I once made a batch of 16 4" glitter comets. That I accidentally pressed, at double my usual pressing force. 10-12 of them developed radial cracks in them during drying. I just wiped some wood glue in to the crack. Once dry I put a length of gummed tape over the crack also. Then just lift and leadered as usual. They all preformed as normal. The video I posted above was probably one of them. Edited Tuesday at 07:35 PM by Carbon796
All10Fingers Posted Tuesday at 09:53 PM Author Posted Tuesday at 09:53 PM Ok, in this scenario water is the solvent as it is what the binder dissolves in. The aluminum is from alpha chemical and the comets were pressed with a "pollen press" which is a hand cranked screw type. Like a tiny oil press used for olive oil or mint. I also used glue and a strip of paper around the remaining comets, but the paper makes them just a bit too wide for the star gun. But that's not really a problem. What "scratch mix component" are you referring to?...I did use hot willow for the charcoal. Should I use pine instead. The thing I see as a potential issue is adding enough water to allow the dextrin to do its thing becomes too much water and ruin the glitter effect. Idk how water can ruin that. But everywhere online that mentions winokors glitters states water is the enemy.
Carbon796 Posted Tuesday at 11:50 PM Posted Tuesday at 11:50 PM (edited) Previous statements above, indicate you only have -325 Brite atomized AL. Are you sure its atomized ? Usually only flake is described as dark or brite. Atomized is just atomized. The formula spec is -120+325. ( probably originally Alcoa 120 ) Atomized. Most of it is probably burning up in the head. Which does look like that's whats happening in the video. Scratch mixed components, same as scratch mixed prime. Kno3/S/commercial airfloat charcoal ( which is generally mixed hardwoods -100mesh/ screen mixed, NOT ballmilled ) The formula gives an allowance of up to 8% water. Thats a ton for pressing or ramming. 4-5% would be plenty for proper binding. If the formula is water sensitive, as described. Getting the comp dried quickly is probably also important. As in a good/constant airflow source, until dry. Unless you're using a star plate. Just hand ram the stars/comets. It'll be faster/easier. Especially if you're just making small batches. I used to hand ram all of my 1-1/4" comets for 8" multi's. Without any strength/cracking issues. Edited Wednesday at 01:09 AM by Carbon796
All10Fingers Posted Wednesday at 01:22 AM Author Posted Wednesday at 01:22 AM I do not know if it is in fact atomized. I don't own a microscope. For all I know it could be ground up dinosaur bones.b however I also have Indian black aluminum but I don't recall any of the win# using that. But the reason I called it bright is because it's much brighter than the aluminum that I know is dark. It's also much harder to ignite and behaves different when pouring it sifting
Carbon796 Posted Wednesday at 02:26 AM Posted Wednesday at 02:26 AM (edited) It's probably is atomized then. Edited Wednesday at 04:43 PM by Carbon796
Almostparadise Posted Wednesday at 03:35 AM Posted Wednesday at 03:35 AM 2 hours ago, All10Fingers said: I do not know if it is in fact atomized. I don't own a microscope. For all I know it could be ground up dinosaur bones.b however I also have Indian black aluminum but I don't recall any of the win# using that. But the reason I called it bright is because it's much brighter than the aluminum that I know is dark. It's also much harder to ignite and behaves different when pouring it sifting If it turns everything silver then it is bright flake. 1
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