VickeA Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 Hi, I have now been sitting and what for my first batch of hand rolled stars to dry.These stars are 1/4 inch w20 rolled on mustard seeds. Befor i made these star i tried to practice roll with white flour and i got to say rolling with real comp is much easier.
AlexPyro66 Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 If those are your first rolled stars you are very good or very lucky the first batch of rolled stars i try to make was like cut stars
dynomike1 Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 I think hand rolling is easier than a Star Roller but i cant hold out that long. Those look good. The next problem you will probably have is getting a good break, If plastic go ahead and get a good glue.
dan999ification Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 nice stars for handrolling and your first attempt, i get a few eggs aswell ( use them for testing ) dan.
VickeA Posted January 17, 2013 Author Posted January 17, 2013 (edited) I think hand rolling is easier than a Star Roller but i cant hold out that long. Those look good. The next problem you will probably have is getting a good break, If plastic go ahead and get a good glue. Well I have built a couple of shell in im quite pleased with the break. IMG_0309(1).MOV Sorry for the sound. 3 inch multi break with 8mm pumped stars. Fired on NYE 2012/2013. Edited January 17, 2013 by VickeA
VickeA Posted January 17, 2013 Author Posted January 17, 2013 If those are your first rolled stars you are very good or very lucky the first batch of rolled stars i try to make was like cut stars I guess but as i said i did practice with white flour. Also i think it helped that i use w20 because it is quite a bit hevier then most charcoal streamer star. However i think the most important thing is patience. It took me about 1,5-2 hours tho to roll those stars.
eb11 Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 i did some rolled stars and then found out how long it takes to make them and dry and now i just cut mine
VickeA Posted January 18, 2013 Author Posted January 18, 2013 i did some rolled stars and then found out how long it takes to make them and dry and now i just cut minei would think that rolled stars would dry faster. What formula did you use for rolling?
cogbarry Posted January 18, 2013 Posted January 18, 2013 Those look great for a first. I would also like to know what comp you used. Now you need a set of sizing screens.
VickeA Posted January 18, 2013 Author Posted January 18, 2013 Those look great for a first. I would also like to know what comp you used. Now you need a set of sizing screens.I used:W20:48 Potassium nitrate 17 Sulphur 12 Magnalium10 Charcoal 5 Sodium bicarbonate4 Red iron oxide 4 SRGS About sizing screens I might just use some drills to drill holes in some platic buckets i got
cogbarry Posted January 18, 2013 Posted January 18, 2013 (edited) It would be tough to drill good round holes in plastic, at least with standard drill bits. The ones I have were made on a CNC milling machine and the tools used were end mills. Thanks for posting the comp. Edited January 18, 2013 by cogbarry
Shadowcat1969 Posted January 19, 2013 Posted January 19, 2013 About sizing screens I might just use some drills to drill holes in some platic buckets i got I too have tried this one. Didn't work out with either standard drill bits or with hole bits. Hope you have more luck.
AirCowPeacock Posted January 19, 2013 Posted January 19, 2013 I used a leather punch and thin LDPE for star sizing screens.
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