pyrosailor99 Posted August 23, 2012 Posted August 23, 2012 Hi all! i'm going to buy some titanium sponge powder. I don't know what particle size to buy. For real, actually my seller have only the 100-250um (about 60 mesh) type. 20-30 mesh is not available now. Do you think the 60 mesh type will be good for basic effects like stars, fountains, rockets, salutes etc? or this fine size will give me sparks too short lasting? thanks
MikeB Posted August 23, 2012 Posted August 23, 2012 Mesh sizes can be deceiving and most of the time you are getting a broad range of particle sizes. In your case I would stick with something in the 20 to 40 mesh range. Something listed as 60 mesh is likely to be everything from 60 on down.
dan999ification Posted August 23, 2012 Posted August 23, 2012 mine was sold as fine,medium or coarse probably to avoid so much screening, the coarse is around 20-60 mesh, serves me well for fountains,drivers,stars and the odd salute, it burns fairly fast and i find it a good all purpose size ( i ). Dan.
pyrosailor99 Posted August 23, 2012 Author Posted August 23, 2012 Thanks both! i think i will give it a try...now i can proceed with my order.
brimstoned Posted September 17, 2012 Posted September 17, 2012 mine was sold as fine,medium or coarse probably to avoid so much screening, the coarse is around 20-60 mesh, serves me well for fountains,drivers,stars and the odd salute, it burns fairly fast and i find it a good all purpose size ( i ). Dan.Indeed, Dan.The last pound I got reads "-40 + 325 mesh spherical" , the sponge I used to get had a much nicer crackle.
dan999ification Posted September 17, 2012 Posted September 17, 2012 (edited) pound? I got 100g of each two years ago still have enough for another two, theres some hungry pyros here.If you dont know what you need get a small amount of each, sample, make your mind up and then commit to a larger amount, you cant underestimate the feeling to find out yourself, testing equals learning. Dan. Edited September 17, 2012 by dan999ification
dagabu Posted September 28, 2012 Posted September 28, 2012 pound? I got 100g of each two years ago still have enough for another two, theres some hungry pyros here.If you dont know what you need get a small amount of each, sample, make your mind up and then commit to a larger amount, you cant underestimate the feeling to find out yourself, testing equals learning. Dan. LOL! I guess that means that i am a real hog since I have about #20 of grape nuts type Ti. -dag
Algenco Posted September 29, 2012 Posted September 29, 2012 LOL! I guess that means that i am a real hog since I have about #20 of grape nuts type Ti. -dag hah! exactly what I was thinking, I have about 20 lb of sponge and 8-10 sperical Ti.We won't even talk about home much MgAl I have
Col Posted September 29, 2012 Posted September 29, 2012 (edited) you guys have it way too good We`d need a second mortgage to buy 20lbs Edited September 29, 2012 by Col
Algenco Posted September 29, 2012 Posted September 29, 2012 you guys have it way too good We`d need a second mortgage to buy 20lbs I paid $8 lb for 20 lb Ti sponge
dagabu Posted September 29, 2012 Posted September 29, 2012 I paid $8 lb for 20 lb Ti sponge I think we got in on the same deal -dag
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