dagabu Posted December 30, 2009 Posted December 30, 2009 Single digit highs for the next several days Cant heat the shop if it gets below zero, 18,000 BTU just doesn't cut it. D
TrueBluePyro Posted December 30, 2009 Posted December 30, 2009 Dammit , I just had to call my New Years party off because all the rivers have gone over the roads. I might shoot one shell tonight just because it is new years, but it will be only with the family. Oh well just have another one in a few days time and still have a firework show,, cause in the end its the fireworks that count haha
Twotails Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 At 7:45 this morning my dog, Buddy, passed away. He was 9, and was an awsome pet. I've had him for almost 1/2 my life(was 9 when i got him), everyones sad'round here, althoug 0i do have to say is he died at home, in the company of family....
Gunzway Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 Did he die because it was 'his time' or did he have an illness? I feel your pain, losing a pet always hit my family hard. Sometimes you forget and just call out their name, they build onto you as they're normally ALWAYS there and when you lose them it's hard to come to realization that they're not.
Twotails Posted January 4, 2010 Posted January 4, 2010 We think old age, but he started to act "Un-bud" like last spring( he was always full of energy, and then calmed down all of a sudden) In the past mounth or so he lost a crazy amount of weight(were talking about a 120+ lb Black lab/Rotwiler mix, dropping easly half his weight with no known reason, he was also not eating as much, and not keeping down his food. He also drank crazy amounts of water, and this is similer to how my nana's dog buster died, started to lose weight, then drink exessive amounts of water) We were going to have him put down, he couldent keep going like that. the vet opened at 8, but he dident make it. It way to quiet here without him, good news is me and my dad dug a nice 7 foot deep grave(in the middle of winter, it was like chipping ice.) next to my nanas dog's grave. It seems were accumilating quite a pet cemitary, two family cats, buster(nana's dog), and buddy. Well, i'll end up digging 7 more holes when time comes(5 cats, 1 dog, and a huge bunny)
derekroolz Posted January 16, 2010 Posted January 16, 2010 God Damn I fucked up BAD, alright so me and this girl used to be neighboors and I had a crush on her and I always thought she like me and I finally got the chance to hangout with her after texting with her for awhile. So me and her hung out at her house and then went to go watch a movie(Zach and Miri make a Porno) very funny, little did I know that I know watching a movie with this girl meant getting in bed and snuggling. I thought I was doing really good, next thing ya know the movie is over and me always being prepared had my condom slip out of my pocket and she saw it and laughed her ass off, so trying to play it off I had her little dog play with it, and she laughed a little more then I took it away and put it back in my pocket. Agian it slipped out of my pocket with out my knowledge this time somehow getting under pillow of course her dog has to rip it out of its packet and just be the raw thing being right on top of her pillow(it was a lubricated one). So now after driving back to my house and realizing I didnt have my protetion there anymore I knew something bad happened. I immediatley texted her and no responses for days and still havent gotten anything and after talking to some close friends of her I realized how mad she was. > FML I FUCKED UP
Richtee Posted January 16, 2010 Posted January 16, 2010 ^^ Pyro is far less stressful than that. So is old age ;{)
derekroolz Posted January 16, 2010 Posted January 16, 2010 ^^ Pyro is far less stressful than that. Are you recommending me stay away from my sex life and only have pyro as my source to relieve the stress in my life. Thats impossible!
Richtee Posted January 16, 2010 Posted January 16, 2010 Are you recommending me stay away from my sex life and only have pyro as my source to relieve the stress in my life. Thats impossible!Refer to my reply then...
Swede Posted January 17, 2010 Posted January 17, 2010 It's nothing personal, I was only saying I couldn't handle the stress. I've been out of the dating game and have been married 25 years. In all seriousness, the condom slipping out of your pocket was lethal. At that point, it was all over. It sounds like she's a more old-fashioned kind of girl. I hate to say this because it's going to make me seem really old, but "in my day" there was never an expectation of sex on a first date. To get the type of quality woman for a long-term relationship, or even marriage, probably won't happen with 1st date sex, because you'll know she's done it with any number of other dudes. A lingering good-night kiss is infinitely more satisfying than 1st date sex, IMO. Court her, if you like her. Write her an actual letter, with pen and paper. Say "It was very presumptuous of me to bring a condom. I ask your forgiveness. I would very much like to see you again for a dinner date." Something out in public. If she's not worth pursuing, then let it go. Believe me, I haven't forgotten the stress of dating. It's a sine wave with massive highs and lows.
derekroolz Posted January 17, 2010 Posted January 17, 2010 It's nothing personal, I was only saying I couldn't handle the stress. I've been out of the dating game and have been married 25 years. In all seriousness, the condom slipping out of your pocket was lethal. At that point, it was all over. It sounds like she's a more old-fashioned kind of girl. I hate to say this because it's going to make me seem really old, but "in my day" there was never an expectation of sex on a first date. To get the type of quality woman for a long-term relationship, or even marriage, probably won't happen with 1st date sex, because you'll know she's done it with any number of other dudes. A lingering good-night kiss is infinitely more satisfying than 1st date sex, IMO. Court her, if you like her. Write her an actual letter, with pen and paper. Say "It was very presumptuous of me to bring a condom. I ask your forgiveness. I would very much like to see you again for a dinner date." Something out in public. If she's not worth pursuing, then let it go. Believe me, I haven't forgotten the stress of dating. It's a sine wave with massive highs and lows. Not to worry I never took it personally. I found out that she never was mad at me either it was just her bullshit friend that lied to try and scare me off. But now she wants to hang out tonight go out on the town or something so wish me luck.
scarbelly Posted January 17, 2010 Posted January 17, 2010 Good luck bro! Friends like that really get on my nerves...
patience Posted February 1, 2010 Posted February 1, 2010 I can't buy any pyro chemicals like KClO4/3 and barium strontium compounds or metal powder etc, my bp is so weak it hardly even works as a lift any more, I have a broken foot which happened on christmas eve and cast all through the summer holidays, it is hot and humid, I can't swim or walk, and both my hollidays were cancelled, I couldn't do anything for new years eve, and was drugged on codiene for christmas I couldn't go to the cricket match, and my dream of buying a computer is far away because I only have no dollars .
Twotails Posted February 1, 2010 Posted February 1, 2010 ....I only have no dollars . Aye, Im on medical leave for a dislocated knee, hopefuly i'll be back to work in a week(I hope).
Bonny Posted February 1, 2010 Posted February 1, 2010 Not to worry I never took it personally. I found out that she never was mad at me either it was just her bullshit friend that lied to try and scare me off. But now she wants to hang out tonight go out on the town or something so wish me luck. PUT THAT CONDOM WHERE IT WON'T FALL OUT. It's a good plan to be prepared though, especially in this day and age. I'm glad my dating days are over...no more "unprepared" evenings and waiting for tests later...that sucked. Oh, and do you know how they test for most STD's? A metal Q-tip up the you know what...no not the bum. Very unpleasant. Anyway good luck. As Swede said though, if you want anything long term, then you don't want the woman that gives it up on the first date...but you made it through that one anyway right
NightHawkInLight Posted February 5, 2010 Posted February 5, 2010 Well I'm back to experimenting with senko hanabi. I just cannot get em right no matter the hours I put into it. I'm beginning to suspect that they simply will not work with some varieties of charcoal. Maybe I'll put together a video of my failures for a little troubleshooting help. I can't get the ball that forms to get up to what I feel is a high enough temperature to produce sparks, it simply blackens and dies at the end. Maybe too much nitrate is in the composition, so far I've only been playing with the sulfur and charcoal ratios. Maybe i just need to make them larger as I did here: But I had to blow on them to get them started. Somehow they're made to reliably form a spark producing ball with no assistance, and I want to know how. In addition to being a PITA to get right, they produce quite a bit of sulfur dioxide which I got a good mouthful of. That had me up this morning at 5am hacking up a lung. I need to take a few more steps to avoid that stuff when I'm lighting a few dozen close proximity devices in 10 minutes.
dagabu Posted February 5, 2010 Posted February 5, 2010 (edited) Well I'm back to experimenting with senko hanabi. I just cannot get em right no matter the hours I put into it. I'm beginning to suspect that they simply will not work with some varieties of charcoal. Maybe I'll put together a video of my failures for a little troubleshooting help. I can't get the ball that forms to get up to what I feel is a high enough temperature to produce sparks, it simply blackens and dies at the end. Maybe too much nitrate is in the composition, so far I've only been playing with the sulfur and charcoal ratios. Maybe i just need to make them larger as I did here: But I had to blow on them to get them started. Somehow they're made to reliably form a spark producing ball with no assistance, and I want to know how. In addition to being a PITA to get right, they produce quite a bit of sulfur dioxide which I got a good mouthful of. That had me up this morning at 5am hacking up a lung. I need to take a few more steps to avoid that stuff when I'm lighting a few dozen close proximity devices in 10 minutes. Man, are you a glutton for punishment or what? I have made perhaps 200 senko hanabi sparklers and perhaps 6 have worked well. I have a case of the premade Chinese ones that work so beautifully and have even taken them apart and reused the components and still they will not work if not assembled just so. It seems that the paper has as much to do with them as do the chems. D Edited February 5, 2010 by dagabu
optimus Posted February 5, 2010 Posted February 5, 2010 (edited) Mine worked fine first time with willow charcoal (http://www.flickr.com/photos/op_timus/4307204815/) My instincts told me to add a wee bit of extra nitrate, and also a pinch of Sodium Bicarbonate (after they burned wayy too fast) - seemed to do the job. What kind of paper are you using? Edited February 5, 2010 by optimus
NightHawkInLight Posted February 5, 2010 Posted February 5, 2010 (edited) Man, are you a glutton for punishment or what? I have made perhaps 200 senko hanabi sparklers and perhaps 6 have worked well. I have a case of the premade Chinese ones that work so beautifully and have even taken them apart and reused the components and still they will not work if not assembled just so. It seems that the paper has as much to do with them as do the chems. DHmm yeah I also suspected the paper has much to do with it. I've experimented with more than a few types. The large ones I made using party streamers cut down the center. I liked how that paper worked because it's treated with something that makes it less flammable, which keeps the paper past the composition from burning and dropping the molten ball. I guess I should give that another try. Like I said, I did get it to work somewhat with the larger versions I made. For these more recent tests I've tried a few things, and settled on coffee filters. I've made a few attempts at a wet process to better solidify the powder core, and the filters maintain good strength when wet. I was having issues when wetting the comp with water because the nitrate would leech into the paper and cause it to burn and drop the ball, so I switched to a very slight amount of water and denatured alcohol ~25/75. The wet process provided a little steadier of an initial burn, but when it came to forming the ball and producing sparks it looked to preform very much the same. I'm yet to try a binder. I sure would love to be able to get at least the process of production down to a science so that others need only adjust the composition to suit their chemicals. Mine worked fine first time with willow charcoal cool2.gif( ) My instincts told me to add a wee bit of extra nitrate, and also a pinch of Sodium Bicarbonate (after they burned wayy too fast) - seemed to do the job. What kind of paper are you using?I steered away from willow charcoal because by all accounts I've heard the slower the charcoal the better. I guess I should reconsider. Though, your sparks look rather fast burning with no branching. Did you ever get branching sparks? I also used a touch of sodium bicarb in some previous testing, something that I have not attempted in this most recent run. Again, it was an additive in my larger versions. I will have to try a little of that again. Edited February 5, 2010 by NightHawkInLight
optimus Posted February 5, 2010 Posted February 5, 2010 I only used willow because it was at hand. http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/4332528887_3b484d3462.jpg I'm sure pine would be much better, as you can see mine did branch a bit but weren't nearly as 'fuzzy' as the Japanese ones I've seen. I used small silver (very thin) rizla papers for mine, hand-rolled with dry comp - I'll make a topic and post some pictures if anyone's interested.
NightHawkInLight Posted February 5, 2010 Posted February 5, 2010 (edited) Now that's a cool picture. I would be interested in seeing your preparation methods. I would like to try them with my white pine charcoal, which if you watch the video in the link I provided, provides spectacular branching sparks. EDIT: Actually all these posts would be best to have moved to a new thread. If a mod feels like taking the time. Edited February 5, 2010 by NightHawkInLight
dagabu Posted February 5, 2010 Posted February 5, 2010 That pic isnt copyrighted, right? Cause I just might steal it! JK, that is a very nice pic, I like both the willow and the pine but yes, the pine can be "fuzzy".
NightHawkInLight Posted February 6, 2010 Posted February 6, 2010 Well I ran a whole truckload more tests last night using sodium bicarb for delay. I'm now convinced that my problem has been the paper. All the varieties I've tried have been too thick. When heated they unravel, leaving the slag core broken in many places. I'll have to pick up some much finer paper next time I'm near someplace that sells it.
dagabu Posted February 6, 2010 Posted February 6, 2010 Well I ran a whole truckload more tests last night using sodium bicarb for delay. I'm now convinced that my problem has been the paper. All the varieties I've tried have been too thick. When heated they unravel, leaving the slag core broken in many places. I'll have to pick up some much finer paper next time I'm near someplace that sells it. I settled on cigarette papers from the head shop. They have a retardant that seems to help hold the ball until it gets going. The ash is annoying though. I am sure you have some "Medicinal users" that would lend you a pack. D
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