Guest gregulimy Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 hello people of the fourms .. i am in new zealand and i was wondering if anybody knew about any pyro suppliers in nz and i want to buy some magnalium because i am unable to make it PLEASE HELP !!!!!!!! thanks,gregulimy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 go to pyroguideforum.com and ask pakehapyro I think I spelled that right he lives in NZ as well so he should know bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 I'm much more active on APC than on pyroguide to teell you the truth. There are no pyro suppliers in NZ, though there are a few places you can get things useful to the hobby, such as agricultural and pottery suppliers. I'll PM you some links. I've never seen MgAl for sale in NZ. You can import it, like you may have to do with a lot of stuff. What makes you think you cannot make MgAl? Seymour, aka PakehaPyro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gregulimy Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 ok thanks but i cant make it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potassiumchlorate Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Many, if not most, European suppliers sell worldwide, unlike *cough cough* the American ones, who often don't even sell to Alaska and Hawaii. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 I have such things as Ammonium Perchlorate, Barium Chlorate, Bismuth trioxide and Strontium nitrate that I got from Europe. The US did give me my old faithful Indian dark flake though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bcorso85 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Since pyro suppliers is such a broad topic, I was wondering if anyone knows of a good cardboard tube supplier. I want to making my own repeating cakes. They look like a lot of fun. I've looked at sky lighter and pyro creations. Also pyro direct. What I really want is to make them as inexpensive as possible. Anyone have any less know suppliers that are competitive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taiwanluthiers Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I thought the reason US suppliers won't ship outside of the lower 48 is because of postal regulations or something. Does other services like UPS/Fedex/DHL/TNT allow those chemicals to be shipped? What about your country's custom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potassiumchlorate Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 No, terrorist paranoia is the reason. It doesn't make sense, of course, since sending chemicals out of the USA will not increase the risk for a terrorist attack in the USA one iota, but then again, it's too much to ask for logics and contact with reality from those in charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graumann Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 shipping any kind of oxidizer or fuel by boat or plane is a very risky business for those on board and not only that there is all those other people cargo that needs to be protected against yours. Believe it or not it is easier to legally ship 10 tonnes of oxidizer than your 1kg mixed package. What are NZ customs like? Aust customs won't let anything through that looks like amateurish packed powders or remotely organic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potassiumchlorate Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 But it's also illegal to send to Canada and Mexico, isn't it, although those countries have land borders with the US? And on land you can ship it by train or truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mumbles Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 It's not entirely illegal to ship to Canada or Mexico, or even overseas. It's more a matter of it being a real pain in the butt that very few if any suppliers are willing to go through. The hobby isn't really big enough to justify the hassle. With enough effort the people from these countries can generally find what they need if they are resourceful enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taiwanluthiers Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 It's not entirely illegal to ship to Canada or Mexico, or even overseas. It's more a matter of it being a real pain in the butt that very few if any suppliers are willing to go through. The hobby isn't really big enough to justify the hassle. With enough effort the people from these countries can generally find what they need if they are resourceful enough. I just went to a chemical store, while they mostly cater to food/cosmetic industries, they do have many reagent/technical chemicals as well as laboratory glasswares. They do have the right chemicals but not tubes and shell forms as well as visco fuses. I wasn't even sure if the Taiwan custom would let oxidizers through, although I have ordered powder/organic looking things in the past several times and they never had any problem. I've ordered mostly dyes, shellac flakes, paint additives. I think the only thing they do care a lot about (aside from explosives) is drugs, as drug laws are very strict here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeee Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 You can always roll your own tubes out of craft paper and glue.Long wooden dowel or metal rod is all you need to form your tubes. Roll longer tubes, let them dry, and cut them to the length you need.Does not take long once you make a few of them. Mikeee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bcorso85 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 You can always roll your own tubes out of craft paper and glue.Long wooden dowel or metal rod is all you need to form your tubes. Roll longer tubes, let them dry, and cut them to the length you need.Does not take long once you make a few of them. Mikeee Thanks. Any specifics, or just play around with glues and different papers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taiwanluthiers Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 You can always roll your own tubes out of craft paper and glue.Long wooden dowel or metal rod is all you need to form your tubes. Roll longer tubes, let them dry, and cut them to the length you need.Does not take long once you make a few of them. Mikeee I used to do that, the problem was that tubes tend to end up wrinkly and there are air bubbles, which might not work for strength critical applications like rockets. How do I roll tubes that are as good as factory tubes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagabu Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 I used to do that, the problem was that tubes tend to end up wrinkly and there are air bubbles, which might not work for strength critical applications like rockets. How do I roll tubes that are as good as factory tubes? Find a section of plywood large enough to fully cover the tube on the spindle and long enough to allow the tube to make at least two full revolutions. Roll your tube up as you normally would, taking care to use thick enough material so that it does not warp and distort when rolled. while the rolled tube still on the spindle is sitting on your table; place the rolling board on top of the tube still on the spindle and while pressing down on the top of the board, roll the tube up by pushing the board in the same direction you rolled the tube. This will tighten the tube up and drive all the air bubbles out. Dont saturate the paperDont use thin paperApply the glue and roll right away -dag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hAy0 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 im in nz as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 this is how I roll my tubes and they are very strong and are great for rocketsfirst off we'll need a pice of doweling with a the same size as your want to make the ID of your tube and at least a inch longer but two inches is a lot nicer then we'll need paper grocery bags elmers wood glue water paint brushtwo containers scissors pencil ruler saran wrap first rap your doweling with the saran wrap, then put out your bag and cut it as wide as you want your tube to be long, then put some water in one container and using your paint brush wet one side of the paper, then put about 15 parts water in with 85 parts wood glue and brush this onto the paper make sure you don't put glue on the first part you want just a nuff with out glue to make one and a half rotations with the doweling be for it gets to the glue then start rolling if it gets out of line in the first 2 feet then unroll it realine and start again if it starts after 2 feet just turn it a little so it gets a little wrinke in it, once you have it at the thickness you want take your brush and brush some wood glue all over it then let it dry for at least 2 days in the sun and your finished bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antcantrell Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Hi guys I'm also from New Zealand. This is the first time posting on the forum. Have always been interested in pyro, both outdoor fireworks and indoor stage pyro, I'm also a rock musician that does lighting so pyro goes hand in hand with that. I currently don't have any sort of license but am looking into that. I would be very interested in knowing about the availability of chemicals in New Zealand, I figure it would be better to know what's available before I set my sights on making things that I can't get ingredients for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geronimo666 Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Where to buy visco fuse in canada? I have the best price in Canada for high quality water resistant visco fuse 2,2mm, please contact me! airsoftpaintballsaguenay@gmail.com 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaMtnBkr Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 There is a section for posting things for sale. Spamming year old topics isn't the best way to sell your product on a forum such as this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geronimo666 Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Hi!I have a vacuum sealed visco fuse roll of 1000 feet to sale, it's waterproof and 2,2 mm. Make me an offer and it's yours. I can start to discuss at 35 cents per feet, shipping included. So 350$ for 1000 feet, extreme deal... I also have visco fuse in all others length. Have a good summer, airsoftpaintballsaguenay@gmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindsight Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 There is a section for posting things for sale. Spamming year old topics isn't the best way to sell your product on a forum such as this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaMtnBkr Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 (edited) Wow, that is some expensive visco. And still the wrong section. Sure your name isn't Tonto666? Edited March 18, 2014 by FlaMtnBkr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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