taiwanluthiers Posted June 10, 2012 Posted June 10, 2012 Ok, this is going to sound stupid... but is it even possible to order visco fuse from another country? The reason is that I haven't had much luck looking for visco fuses, all I can really do is buy a firework with long fuses and take that off and use it. Looked around the internet for where to buy fuses (like there has to be people who wants to hook up multiple fireworks together to make a display) and found nothing either. Is it even possible to make visco fuses myself or am I better off using blackmatch (which is easy for the hobbyist to make)?
mikeee Posted June 10, 2012 Posted June 10, 2012 You can purchase visco fuse directly from sources in China.You can also purchase machines to make visco fuse directly from China.I saw a visco fuse machine on Pyro-direct website but no picture was shown for $1250.If you are good with your hands you might try to make your own visco making machine.There are a number of video's and plans available on the web for visco machines.Some of these designs were well thought out, some are lacking in design.You must have a precise way of adjusting the speed and tension of the weaving of the threads.A few hours on the web should answer most of your questions on Visco fuse.Good Luck!
Potassiumchlorate Posted June 10, 2012 Posted June 10, 2012 Given that the guy restores musical instruments for a living, he is probably pretty handy.
taiwanluthiers Posted June 10, 2012 Author Posted June 10, 2012 You can purchase visco fuse directly from sources in China.You can also purchase machines to make visco fuse directly from China.I saw a visco fuse machine on Pyro-direct website but no picture was shown for $1250.If you are good with your hands you might try to make your own visco making machine.There are a number of video's and plans available on the web for visco machines.Some of these designs were well thought out, some are lacking in design.You must have a precise way of adjusting the speed and tension of the weaving of the threads.A few hours on the web should answer most of your questions on Visco fuse.Good Luck! I am not sure how to find suppliers in China. When I search for anything China all I find are stuff from alibaba.com which is full of business to business stuff. Also I thought people in China only deals with large quantities. Not sure if they could even legally ship visco fuse. I rather buy the fuse than make the machine if possible, just because I don't need a huge amount of fuses... not trying to become a firework factory or anything (and it's very illegal to sell firework without a permit in Taiwan as there have been illegal firework factory explosions). I even pay shipping if there is someone who will ship it overseas (not even sure if its legal and if customs will confiscate it too)
Potassiumchlorate Posted June 10, 2012 Posted June 10, 2012 FREAKYDUTCHMEN here sell all over the world, I think. I have no clue about taiwanese laws, though.
taiwanluthiers Posted June 10, 2012 Author Posted June 10, 2012 (edited) Ok, I read people aren't allow to sell visco fuses in Taiwan because it does not have the fire marshal certification... so most people suggested using either a sparkler or morning glory as "fuses" to light multiple fireworks. I read that you had to buy fireworks from them, then ask them to give you some visco fuse with it. I don't know how that applies to customs and stuff though because they're always inconsistent. As for making fireworks myself and stuff... haven't found any clear ban on it, but there is a legal limit on pyrotechnic chemicals (particularly chlorates and perchlorates) of 50 kilogram, after which you have to have a permit... If they can deliver those stuff to UK and Germany (which have some of the toughest firework laws in the world), then Taiwan is probably no problem.... Found a BUNCH of people selling E-matches but no visco fuses... Edited June 10, 2012 by taiwanluthiers
mikeee Posted June 10, 2012 Posted June 10, 2012 You could easily make your own black powder fuse, quick match fuse, sticky match fuse and paper fuse.You can also make a small diameter "rope fuse" (time fuse) with the right chemicals.If you really need the visco fuse, you could have a friend purchase it and mail it to you.They could bake a cake and put it inside Good Luck!! Mikeee
dagabu Posted June 11, 2012 Posted June 11, 2012 Ok, I read people aren't allow to sell visco fuses in Taiwan because it does not have the fire marshal certification... so most people suggested using either a sparkler or morning glory as "fuses" to light multiple fireworks. I read that you had to buy fireworks from them, then ask them to give you some visco fuse with it. I don't know how that applies to customs and stuff though because they're always inconsistent. As for making fireworks myself and stuff... haven't found any clear ban on it, but there is a legal limit on pyrotechnic chemicals (particularly chlorates and perchlorates) of 50 kilogram, after which you have to have a permit... If they can deliver those stuff to UK and Germany (which have some of the toughest firework laws in the world), then Taiwan is probably no problem.... Found a BUNCH of people selling E-matches but no visco fuses... I am somewhat confused with the issue, just pull the visco out of a roman candle and use that. I got a case of really bad roman candles for a few bucks and we pulled the visco and stars out of the candles to re-purpose them. -dag
bob Posted June 11, 2012 Posted June 11, 2012 I get my visco from pyroplainte.uk.com they had a fire though so I don't know when they will be back up and runing again they ship to Canada so they should ship to you they have a lot of fuses and willow charcoal sulpher potassuim nitrate (potassuim nitrate only to the uk) and they have tubes and shells although they are expensive I have been happy with them there fuse is a ok price it's the tubes and shells that are expensive IMO bob
xBangergoosEx Posted June 12, 2012 Posted June 12, 2012 I believe you can. There will be a sticker or something on the package to identify that there is fuse inside.
taiwanluthiers Posted June 13, 2012 Author Posted June 13, 2012 (edited) Ok, I thought I found someone who sold fuses but it turned out to be these... http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m320/rahimiiii/IMG_0585.jpg I did a burn test and found they burn FAST. I think they are quickmatch or something. Oh well, I guess I'll stick to home made black matches... Edited June 13, 2012 by taiwanluthiers
bigj43454 Posted July 15, 2012 Posted July 15, 2012 I have a related question about fuse. I was wondering in my slow burn black match comp. was wondering if I could add copper chloride to the mix for green burn effect without messing up the actual black match composition? Any reply would be helpful, thanks.
Lance Posted July 19, 2012 Posted July 19, 2012 Where I come from shipping visco and this kind of stuff into the country is almost impossible so many people build their own visco machines. If you have your own machine other than making visco you can even make flying fise fuse and more. Building one can cost almost nothing if you know where to get all the parts but will require many hours of work. But if you're successful you will have an access to an unlimited amount of different kinds of fuses.
graumann Posted July 19, 2012 Posted July 19, 2012 I have a related question about fuse. I was wondering in my slow burn black match comp. was wondering if I could add copper chloride to the mix for green burn effect without messing up the actual black match composition? Any reply would be helpful, thanks. I doubt it, it wouldn't mess up the BM too much but there wouldn't be any worthwhile green
chrisman Posted July 30, 2012 Posted July 30, 2012 Hi all. This is my first post and is about visco fuse. I am more into high power rockets than fireworks and I needed visco fuse for my varius experiments. Since its imposible to find it here I decided to build my own machine about 2 months ago .Right now I have more than a thousand meters of fuse(once you build the machine it dosend cost a lot to make fuse plus I had to experiment a lot) from 1.6 mm to 3 mm mostly 2.4 and burn rates from 15 sec to 50 sec per 30 cm. It dosend burn as agresively as proffesional visco but is very close ,the most important is that is very consistent ,reliable ,and totally waterproof I even gave about 30 meters to a firework importer and they did a firework show without any problems. My visco fuse machine produces fuse at about 250 meters per hour .If anyone needs any information about the machine and the hole process I will be happy to help
Delboy Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 Hi, You may find this site useful and quite cheap, for Visco and other bits. Not sure how long it would take to get to you. Best thing is to E Mail the. Hope this will help. Regards. www.pyrogate.eu/safety-fuses/green-visco-fuse.html
dynomike1 Posted November 19, 2012 Posted November 19, 2012 I would just like to see a picture of it Chris.
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AirsoftSmokeScreen Posted August 9, 2013 Posted August 9, 2013 (edited) If the moderators think this is a commercial post, please delete i.There are plenty of sites which sell Visco fuses in bulk:http://www.pyrogate.eu/safety-fuses/http://www.pyrofire....p.php?kat_id=23http://www.megapyro....use-(visco-fuse)-diameter-2-5-mm-pack-of-100-m Or you could try my method http://youtu.be/Ym6NuxP4nG4 )Homemade fuses from safety matches Edited August 9, 2013 by AirsoftSmokeScreen
taiwanluthiers Posted September 4, 2013 Author Posted September 4, 2013 It's easy to make blackmatch, why risk the increased sensitivity of matchheads? By the way matchhead comp contains chlorate.
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