shagaKahn Posted October 10, 2009 Posted October 10, 2009 Searched but only found an 8-month old hit on Agora. American Pyro's got a sale going but it's that stuff with the TCP. OK if all I needed was to make salutes but for stars this stuff is bunk. Thanx for the width,s
scarbelly Posted October 10, 2009 Posted October 10, 2009 (edited) That sale at Americanpyrosupply.com is actually over unfortunately. Edited October 10, 2009 by scarbelly
Ralph Posted October 10, 2009 Posted October 10, 2009 there is some nice (so i have be told cant actually get it because im not in the us) but here here is a place you can get some western electric stuff it is a little more expensive than american pyro supply but it is pure
TheEskimo Posted October 10, 2009 Posted October 10, 2009 If the anti-cake is the only issue, they do have domestic with cab-o-sil.
shagaKahn Posted October 10, 2009 Author Posted October 10, 2009 That sale at Americanpyrosupply.com is actually over unfortunately. According to my hit (email notification from AmericanPyroSupply) the sale's good through the 18th. there is some nice (so i have be told cant actually get it because im not in the us) but here here is a place you can get some western electric stuff it is a little more expensive than american pyro supply but it is pure Yep, Phil's is the best. Absolutely. Just trying to get a break on price. As observed, cheap price usually means cheap quality.
Skycastlefish Posted October 10, 2009 Posted October 10, 2009 Just curious, what’s the problem with the Chinese stuff? I’ve never had any problem with it, and it cost 6 bucks a pound at scienceforyou.net. I think they sell domestic cab-o-sill as well. Let us know what you find.
scarbelly Posted October 10, 2009 Posted October 10, 2009 According to my hit (email notification from AmericanPyroSupply) the sale's good through the 18th. Yeah My bad... I just took another look. I guess the sale had stopped (after the initial sale) and then started again (within a few days ago), so I assumed it was just over. Well, you know what assuming does...
TYRONEEZEKIEL Posted October 10, 2009 Posted October 10, 2009 Does anti-cake kill color? If so which ones?
Mumbles Posted October 11, 2009 Posted October 11, 2009 This whole good perc/bad perc thing came about when Eric Hunkins did some tests and found like 10% insolubles in some samples. This seems excessive to me. There is some concern that Tricalcium Phosphate (TCP) anti-cake would wash out delicate colors, or change the hue, due to the calcium spectrum. I've had good luck with standard grade chinese perc. My colors, including blue and purple come out just fine.
shagaKahn Posted October 13, 2009 Author Posted October 13, 2009 The TCP adds an orange wavelength to any star comp--so if you're trying for the cooler end of the spectrum it screws it up. Meantime searching here on AGORA I got a hit for this outfit: http://www.pyrochemsrus.com/Oxidizers.html Anyone ever dealt with them? Prices pretty kool but the ordering protocol is email-driven and these guys don't respond. (Repeated queries for four days now and still no answer).
scarbelly Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 I don't know more about them than what is in the supplier reviews and that their chemicals appear decently priced. http://www.apcforum.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=3240
Twotails Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 (edited) I got with Hobbychemicalsupply.com there prices are cheap, and the only problem i have, is nothing. orderd 5lbs of perch with cab-o-sil ( orderd it a few mounths ago, figured that if i order 5lbs, i wont need to order for a while) they do have good prices, and i spoke with one of the owners on the phone, and they seem like respectable, well mannored people. Edited October 13, 2009 by Twotails
Mumbles Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 I know the guy who runs pyrochemsrus. He's a good, standup guy,
shagaKahn Posted October 14, 2009 Author Posted October 14, 2009 I got with Hobbychemicalsupply.com there prices are cheap, and the only problem i have, is nothing. You must have cleaned them out 'cause they don't list any PERC at their site now. But I do love their prices so I'm definitely saving that link. Thanx,s I know the guy who runs pyrochemsrus. He's a good, standup guy, Wonder why he's not answering his e-'s? Maybe he took off on a pyro vacation for Columbus Day...
Yafmot Posted November 2, 2009 Posted November 2, 2009 GFS Chemicals has KClO4 for about $5.75 a pound, but you've got to buy 22 pounds (10 Kilos) or more at a time. If you use a LOT of Perch, it might pay to set up an account with them.
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