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I'm not finding very many options out there. One place has high price with 1/4" holes in them, others are cheaper but have size issues.

 

I have 2" hdpe tubes. Thats 2" ID. So I need paper ball shells that are 1.75 OD with no holes. I use visco and like nice tight holes so I use an awl to make my own hole:) I admit it's been almost 2 years since I last bought any so would someone have some leads as to where I can get these like that?

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pyrodirect.com

pyrocreations.com

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Heres the pyrocreations item thats closest

http://www.pyrocreations.com/inc/sdetail/556/77170

seems these are going to be a tight fit after pasting, maybe too tight?

 

heres pyrodirect, they have the right size but shipping is 15 dollars for 2 sets(25sets) per set!

http://www.pyrodirect.com/Item/005-4012

 

then these

 

http://www.cannonfuse.com/store/pc/Paper-Ball-Shell-2-p34.htm

Edited by Sparx88
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Heres the pyrocreations item thats closest

http://www.pyrocreations.com/inc/sdetail/556/77170

seems these are going to be a tight fit after pasting, maybe too tight?

 

heres pyrodirect, they have the right size but shipping is 15 dollars for 2 sets(25sets) per set!

http://www.pyrodirect.com/Item/005-4012

 

then these

 

http://www.cannonfuse.com/store/pc/Paper-Ball-Shell-2-p34.htm

I'm using 2" shells (4 layers pasting) from pyrodirect and shooting them from a dr-11 mortar (1.91") and they fit just fine

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I'm using 2" shells (4 layers pasting) from pyrodirect and shooting them from a dr-11 mortar (1.91") and they fit just fine

 

Ok ty. Just weighing the options. Heh, just reminded me of a Phish tune "Weigh"

anyway...I made some orders.

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anyone know how to make 2 inch hemispheres ? i got 3 thick cardboard tube , some people said they use ping pong balls as the mold , is that suitbale ?

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When you buy the shells, don't buy the ones that are lower in size. Buy the ones that say 2" because the 2" shells are actually a bit smaller. If you buy a 1.75" it would actually be 1.5". 2" shell would be 1-13/16". They make them that way so they will be close to 2" when your done pasting.

I buy my shells from cannon fuse.com and they come without holes, but I don't buy 2" shell so I wouldn't know about those.

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For a 2" shell you will need a mould that is 1.5 - 1.75 in diameter. I'm not sure if a ping pong ball is that big, but I'm pretty sure it is smaller.

Maybe you should look into the vacum forming method for size size of shells.

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