oskarchem Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Ok, thanks for all the info, I will not be making any inserts...But some color changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50AE Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I have a question about sulfur.When I was in my country, in pharmacy there were selling sulfur in small packets and it's main purpose was to eat for healing something or increasing the immune system, I don't remember. So it was pure.Now I bought pure sulfur (99.95%) and It says it's irritant and should not be ingested, inhaled and touched with naked hand. It has the same smell of pharmacy sulfur and when I touch it it doesn't irritate or form acid with water.But beacause it's writed down that it's irritant, I want to know if it can be ingested for medical purposes.Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretty green flame Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Yes, sulfur was used internally some time ago, this practice is less common now. Some laksative preparations with Sennae folium used it. Sulphur is a weak laksative. A specific kind of sulphur was used called Sulfur depuratum, the only difference to any other kind of sulphur is that they purify the heck out of this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I've actually stood in Kimbolton's factory watching them roll stars. They do NOT use cores of any kind. When the comp is the right formulation and moisture content it will start to roll naturally in the rolling drum. However their star rolling drums are the size of a small cement mixer! So people may find the use of cores assists the formation of stars in smaller machines. As goes the sulphur question. Lots of chems have both good and bad properties. the MSDS for Sucrose (ordinary white sugar!) gives it's lethal dose (lots!) and the fact that it is a respiratory irritant. Also says it is a natural sweetener! I too have heard of sulphur as a "cleanser" but whether it is even among the best available I doubt. NO_ONE is ever going to write a MSDS saying no hazard because of the litigation that would follow in the event of an accident.  I've just found " GOGGLES; LAB COAT "on the MSDS for Water and more woryingly  Fire Extinguishing Media:Use extinguishing media appropriate for surrounding fire.Special Information:In the event of a fire, wear full protective clothing and NIOSH-approved self-contained breathing apparatus with full facepiece operated in the pressure demand or other positive pressure mode. In the event of water burning full ppe with SCBA isnt going to help me much!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mormanman Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I've actually stood in Kimbolton's factory watching them roll stars. They do NOT use cores of any kind. When the comp is the right formulation and moisture content it will start to roll naturally in the rolling drum. However their star rolling drums are the size of a small cement mixer! So people may find the use of cores assists the formation of stars in smaller machines. So no one was wrong. Awesome.And that sulphur thing and I'm surprised no on has said it but have you ever heard of sulphur in a sock.Some campers use in right before they go to sleep to keep the bugs off of them. That might be the reason but a laxative, I'v never heard of that. Sounds interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 For those that need or chose to use cores for stars while fine lead shot is easy to get and use, the more envirnmentally friendly alternatives include millet seed. Available from pet shops and.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oskarchem Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Geez, never saw a thing like that... What would it be used for? because lead is heavy, and also not enviromentally friendly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mumbles Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 No, lead is not environmentally friendly because it's poisonous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oskarchem Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Yeah, that's what I wrote... Maybe you missunderstood me...God I hate KMnO4 there was some left on my work bench, and whimst cutting stars, I dodn't put gloves on, and with water it made me nice MnO2 stains on my hands... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mumbles Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 By the way, it being heavy is why it is good as a star core. It picks up the comp well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mormanman Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Guess what. I just met the fire martial of the City of Fort Worth. I was doing fireworks where everyone told me it was legal and someone called the fire department. I reveiced a class C misdormeanor and a citation. He was obligated to confinscate all of my shells, fuse and bp. Along, with 4 of my 3 in. mortars and my 4 in. HDPE mortar.He wasn't a jerk though, which was cool. I have to go to court now. Â Something that he said that I tried to correct him on but soon sided w/ him so I wouldn't get in anymore trouble. So maybe someone could tell me why he said that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyboy25 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 That sucks, sorry to hear that so what exactly is the full extent of the charge and did they search your home? Also why would you think fireworks are legal in certain areas? Homemade fireworks aren't legal ANYWHERE in the US except Indian reservations without some sort of licence. Does this mean your done with pyro or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asilentbob Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Homemade fireworks =/= class c EVER! Got a laptop. Been busy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mormanman Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 That sucks, sorry to hear that  so what exactly is the full extent of the charge and did they search your home? Also why would you think fireworks are legal in certain areas? Homemade fireworks aren't legal ANYWHERE in the US except Indian reservations without some sort of licence. Does this mean your done with pyro or what?No, they haven't searched my home and I don't think they will. And I thought you could do fireworks where I was and no one can really tell the difference between homemade and commercail fireworks w/o looking at the shells. Homemade fireworks =/= class c EVER! I'm just telling you what the martial said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asilentbob Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 mormanman, you gotta be clear. What did he say? You never actually told us. It doesn't matter if no one can tell the difference between them, homemade is automatically classed as 1.3g. Chances are if you were setting off legal 1.4g fireworks from a firework stand he would still give you a warning or confiscate them since the property was probably not your own private property and he would find another reason like a burn ban is in effect or something. If your friends were correct about that area being ok for normal fireworks your still fucked because homemade is not classes as normal fireworks... plus now that your going to court they are going to bring up issues like storage... You do realize that storing completed devices outside of a ATF approved magazine and without the proper licence is illegal don't you? Man you have got yourself into some deep shit most likely... I hope the court understands that you are not a threat and you get let off with just community service or something. But man... Many of us have said this... and I'll say it again:"Keep your hobby on the D/L!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozentech Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Guess what. I just met the fire martial of the City of Fort Worth. I was doing fireworks where everyone told me it was legal and someone called the fire department. I reveiced a class C misdormeanor and a citation. He was obligated to confinscate all of my shells, fuse and bp. Along, with 4 of my 3 in. mortars and my 4 in. HDPE mortar.He wasn't a jerk though, which was cool. I have to go to court now.  Something that he said that I tried to correct him on but soon sided w/ him so I wouldn't get in anymore trouble. So maybe someone could tell me why he said that. Well since you don't have a manufacture license, lets hope he doesn't decide to press it further. So.... what was it that he said ? You don't say in your post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyboy25 Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 I have been OBSESSED with copper compounds recently I don't know why they're just so..awesome so I made some copper sulfate and unknown copper compound and soon I hope to make copper oxychloride, copper oxide (red and black) copper chloride and copper benzoate.  http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w318/crazyboy25/edeitedcrystasls.jpg  http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w318/crazyboy25/2008_0203pics0001.jpg  In the process of making copper sulfate however I broke my 500ml beaker a 50ml graduated cylandir and my thermometer WHY?!?!? Im so sad I need to buy new ones.   also check this out: http://www.armory.com/~spcecdt/pyrotech/pyrotest.html Try to answer as honestly as possible im 70% pyro pure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mormanman Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Well since you don't have a manufacture license, lets hope he doesn't decide to press it further. So.... what was it that he said ? You don't say in your post. Opps. I meant to say, "He said that black was on of the most dangerous powders." He said that it was all these different sensitivities.I was wondering why he said this. Depending if the jugde rewards me my shells and mortars back I can still do pyro but be even more careful but if I don't get it back I'm done until I'm 21. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeAdFX Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 I am thinkin of buying some Cadmium metal (6lbs) and graphite powder from PK unlimited. Are these materials of good quality? I heard that their aluminum powder is rather shity and I would like to avoid gettin shafted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mumbles Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Well, looks like it's going to be a while until your next shell. You're delusional if you think they're giving back illegal fireworks and mortars to fire them from. If the cops raid a meth lab, and it gets overturned because of an illegal search they're not giving the drugs back. You'd be in violation as soon as they handed them back to you for possessing illegal fireworks. Â You really have to hope that he thinks that they're class C. Above all else don't volunteer information or you'll just be digging your hole even deeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mumbles Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Ruggieri was discussed a week or so ago. If anyone is really interested in picking it up, and actually being able to comprehend it, there is a copy on ebay at the moment. English translation. A bit spendy, but it would really make a nice addition. http://cgi.ebay.com/Principles-of-Pyrotech...1QQcmdZViewItem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozentech Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Ruggieri was discussed a week or so ago. If anyone is really interested in picking it up, and actually being able to comprehend it, there is a copy on ebay at the moment. English translation. A bit spendy, but it would really make a nice addition. http://cgi.ebay.com/Principles-of-Pyrotech...1QQcmdZViewItem eh.. I wouldn't want that edition. A 1994 English reprint of a classic ? The whole point for me would be the collector value of the original. Speaking of books, can anyone give a review of any of these ? http://www.lulu.com/nitricforever A couple of them sound interesting if they are well done, non-kewlish, legitimate references. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asilentbob Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 I am watching that auction too Mumbles, I'm not going to bid though. I'm a bit short on cash right now and really need to concentrate on setting money aside for the PGI convention and local shoots. Plus I need to sell a bunch of old junk I have accumulated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mumbles Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Yes, the monetary situation is a bit tight here as well. I wouldn't be posting links to things I actually was considering buying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GalFisk Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 I have been OBSESSED with copper compounds recently I don't know why they're just so..awesome so I made some copper sulfate and unknown copper compound and soon I hope to make copper oxychloride, copper oxide (red and black) copper chloride and copper benzoate. Be aware that wet copper benzoate eats metals (at least steel, alu and zinc). It also stains latex gloves brown, I'd guess from precipitated copper. Doesn't affect the integrity of the gloves though.Oh, and it sticks pretty well to porcelain and enamel, giving it a light shade of turquoise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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