Mardec Posted June 15, 2007 Posted June 15, 2007 Well I’ve just been rammed up the ass SNIPThat is going to need a lot of venting, let it out son..
Dr Boom Posted June 15, 2007 Posted June 15, 2007 grrr- Ya know, if I was in the US right now I wouldn't be soo ticked that the fireworks bigots were prancing around like ninies but there's only so much money I can send to the "Help the homeless Pyro's" Fund before it gets to my wallet. I see where FireFox just got canned and in the heat of the moment (when I couldn't ring someone's neck of course) I ordered almost a 1000 ft of fuse from "other means" just to spite these commie bastards. My underground bunker is getting full but there's still enough room for you guys and gals to swing by my place in Tennessee so we can have a pyro bash, maybe I should plan something around the 4th of July...
rocket Posted June 15, 2007 Posted June 15, 2007 Well I’ve just been rammed up the ass SNIPThat is going to need a lot of venting, let it out son.. Hey don’t take that out of contents lol, I should really edit that post Since then I’ve hit a kangaroo as well I was lucky the air bags didnt go off.
_DB_ Posted June 15, 2007 Posted June 15, 2007 My underground bunker is getting full but there's still enough room for you guys and gals to swing by my place in Tennessee so we can have a pyro bash, maybe I should plan something around the 4th of July... If you're back home on the forth call me up. We can actually meet up unlike last time.
viziers Posted June 15, 2007 Posted June 15, 2007 grrr- Ya know, if I was in the US right now I wouldn't be soo ticked that the fireworks bigots were prancing around like ninies but there's only so much money I can send to the "Help the homeless Pyro's" Fund before it gets to my wallet. I see where FireFox just got canned and in the heat of the moment (when I couldn't ring someone's neck of course) I ordered almost a 1000 ft of fuse from "other means" just to spite these commie bastards. My underground bunker is getting full but there's still enough room for you guys and gals to swing by my place in Tennessee so we can have a pyro bash, maybe I should plan something around the 4th of July... How close are you to NC? And do you have a good shoot site?
_DB_ Posted June 17, 2007 Posted June 17, 2007 I don't really want to reply for Dr. Boom, but NC is pretty far from his residence.
viziers Posted June 17, 2007 Posted June 17, 2007 I don't really want to reply for Dr. Boom, but NC is pretty far from his residence. Aw what a shame well if you all meet up hope you have a great time....
viziers Posted June 17, 2007 Posted June 17, 2007 viziers are you in NC, if so what part? Im in the Burlington area. How about you?
jacob Posted June 18, 2007 Posted June 18, 2007 I'm in lincolnton, looks like were're about two hours away from each other. anyone else in NC?
viziers Posted June 18, 2007 Posted June 18, 2007 I'm in lincolnton, looks like were're about two hours away from each other. anyone else in NC? Hmm thats not to far at all. Do you have a shoot site where your at?
jacob Posted June 20, 2007 Posted June 20, 2007 Grrrrrr, i can't make my Magnalium right, the Magnesium just keeps burning off. i tried a sulfer flux and that didn't work, it just made what i did end up with smell like poo, so then i tried a salt flux and that seemed to work, but then the can i was useing burned thru and the Magnesium burned off again, i only want to make 300-400 gram batches, any tips on this stuff?
Umphrey Posted June 24, 2007 Posted June 24, 2007 i only want to make 300-400 gram batches, any tips on this stuff? First, forget about flux and sulfur melts, unless you want to make a huge quantity. I have made many batches that turn out perfectly this way. I use a 400mL stainless steel container with loose fitting lid. The lid serves to let gasses out, but it prevents any air from getting back in. It takes about ~10 minutes to make 150g of 50:50MgAl. I use a pair of pliers to gently tilt the container in a circular motion, stirring isn't necessary. You'll know when it is fully melted when it feels like liquid upon manipulation with pliers. Here's some pieces of Magnalium a made a few months ago:http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/3154/mgalpieces02eb6.th.jpg
jacob Posted June 24, 2007 Posted June 24, 2007 That sounds good, do you have a pic of your melting pot? and what do you use to heat it with? also, do you melt the al first and then add the mg or do you just melt it all together at once?.
Pretty green flame Posted June 28, 2007 Author Posted June 28, 2007 Son of a bit**, just made 200g of Shimizu Falls with -325 mesh bright aluminium. NEVER AGAIN! This stuff is so nasty to work with, it stinks, floats in the air, is greasy and stains everything! Grrrr, i hate it......but the stars are so beautifull.
rocket Posted June 28, 2007 Posted June 28, 2007 I know exactly what you mean, i too hate it. It flows like liquid and gets everywhere. Its nice to have though as any flake Al isn't easy to find in Australia
tentacles Posted June 28, 2007 Posted June 28, 2007 Grrrrrr, i can't make my Magnalium right, the Magnesium just keeps burning off. i tried a sulfer flux and that didn't work, it just made what i did end up with smell like poo, so then i tried a salt flux and that seemed to work, but then the can i was useing burned thru and the Magnesium burned off again, i only want to make 300-400 gram batches, any tips on this stuff? I've done a 300-something gram batch in a "tin" can... I just used regular propane torches (pencil torches) to heat it. While melting I had it open-top, melted the aluminum first, then I used a piece of drill rod to stir in the Mg.. I found it worked best if I stirred constantly and as soon as a piece of Mg was melted, add more! When I had mixed in all the Mg, I pushed the lid down a bit and put the can in a bucket of water to cool it quickly. I've been trying to find a stainless container with a lid that would work, but I want one that's tapered so the mgal will come out and haven't found one yet. I've tried using salts to flux, and found that the salts are heavier than the mgal, so they sink to the bottom of the mixture and add contaminants which can affect color comps! And having read to use sulfur to put out mg fire - I found it did a GREAT job of making the Mg burn explosively. Might make some more this weekend, if I do, maybe we'll get some pictures.
Umphrey Posted August 11, 2007 Posted August 11, 2007 Be more specific. How did it get broken? Did the belt break? Did the motor burn out? Did the whole thing explode because you were milling bp with steel media? We might be able to help you fix it if you describe the problem in more detail.
mormanman Posted August 11, 2007 Posted August 11, 2007 The pulley, on one side it popped off. But I fixed it was a k'nex piece. The gear one.
Pretty green flame Posted September 3, 2007 Author Posted September 3, 2007 Son of a bi***, my fiberglass supplier just went to hell!!!!!! DAAAAAMMMNNN!Now where the hell am i supposed to get polyester resin with MEKP hardener!!!! This country I live in is really starting to piss me off!!! Damnit!!!!
pudidotdk Posted September 23, 2007 Posted September 23, 2007 I am seriously considering quitting pyro now, everything feels like hindrance hindrance hindrance... Everyday feels so hopeless to me now, I never get anything done because I can't make anything without a ball mill or press.What the hells pyro without fast BP...I have a granddad which promise more than he can keep and everything sucks...I hate my country too, or at least right where I'm livin' I feel like the only one not having access to what everyone else have access to. "Oh, you can buy that here and there. It's also cheap"All I can say to that is no... Not where I live
mormanman Posted September 23, 2007 Posted September 23, 2007 I am seriously considering quitting pyro now, everything feels like hindrance hindrance hindrance... Everyday feels so hopeless to me now, I never get anything done because I can't make anything without a ball mill or press.What the hells pyro without fast BP...I have a granddad which promise more than he can keep and everything sucks...I hate my country too, or at least right where I'm livin' I feel like the only one not having access to what everyone else have access to. "Oh, you can buy that here and there. It's also cheap"All I can say to that is no... Not where I live What do you need?
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