Rellizate Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Hi, I'm new to the whole Pyrotechnique hobby thing.Anyway, I was wondering what size normal M-80 tubes were/are? I've just recieved 50 of these: http://pyrocreations.com/inc/sdetail/516 Are those M-80 tubes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optimus Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 I'm worried - you say you're new to the hobby, yet you seem to be embarking upon the production of Magnesium flash firecrackers. This is not good place to start. Even an experienced pyro would have to have a damn good reason to use Magnesium flash. I suggest you forget about the M-80s, start thinking about whether you can manufacture small amounts of blackpowder in relative safety, then go from there. Slowly. People blindly going into this hobby with the intent of manufacturing "M-80s" give us a bad name. I think you would do well to do some research, read some literature, and learn how to use Google: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M-80_(explosive) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rellizate Posted September 26, 2006 Author Share Posted September 26, 2006 Ok, when I said I'm new, I didn't mean I'm that new. I've made KNO3/Sugar smoke bombs, medium large amounts of Black Powder, and Potassium Perchlorate/Aliminium FlashPowder; so I thought Mg Flash Powder would be a good place to go next. Also, thanks for the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayarea510 Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 9/16 x 1-1/2" x 1/16" Kind of like thesehttp://pyrotubes.com/product_info.php?prod...e7f8b65043d90a3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rellizate Posted September 26, 2006 Author Share Posted September 26, 2006 Thanks a lot, my current tubes are around the right size then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Or these http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a94/ozzyKKK/S4020413.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saluterocket Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 are those wood plugs in those salutes ozzy, because if so, then there is a chance that someone could get hit buy a flying end plug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe609 Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 The size of those damn things it would probably kill someone if the plug hit them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pa_pyro Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 jeez ozzy...Use cat litter/paper wadding endplugs...You don't want to be hit by dowel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mardec Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Maybe. Haha best answer I have seen in years But ozzy please think twice, lit them in a hole in the ground because the those plugs really do damage.. Don't use kitty litter (bentonite) either, it shoots out a rock them Never had a nozzle flying out a powerfull bp rocket? My nozzle when't 20 cm into the ground (really hard soil I live on).And it was in one piece.. That could easily have penitrated my skull Use paper plugs, they are easy to make and how well too.. I personally love everything about M-80's, But I have never seen/lit/made one and I probably never will, just not wort the risk.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 I place them on end and hope for the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewest Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Do we really need another thread on this subject? I think there's enough info out there already if you'll do a search. Enough with the M-80 talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mumbles Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Yeah, we are going to limit this this discussion to where it stands. For the record IMO, flash salutes are one of the last things that should be used in ones progression through pyro, and never in ground devices. And ozzy, you're a fucking retard. Continuing to post shit like that is going to get you a one way ticket back to Totse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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