Thezoranator Posted May 10, 2014 Posted May 10, 2014 Is there any kind of household object that may contain small amounts of amy explosive?
Jakenbake Posted May 10, 2014 Posted May 10, 2014 "army explosive" .......really man? I'm going to let someone else handle this one lol
Mumbles Posted May 10, 2014 Posted May 10, 2014 The answer is yes. No idea what your question has anything to do with the topic title though. You're really only going to get as much out of this hobby as you put in. So far, that seems like very little.
Thezoranator Posted May 10, 2014 Author Posted May 10, 2014 Well mumbles, I am so sorry for all the horrible things I did to offend you. Just so so you know, fireworks arent legal in my state so I can't exactly be an ultra pyro like you. Again, i'm sorry
nater Posted May 10, 2014 Posted May 10, 2014 Are you wanting to build fireworks because you cannot buy them in your state? If that is your only reason, you might be dissappointed. Discharging what you make will still be illegal and could get you in way more trouble than lighting commercial fireworks. If you just enjoy fireworks but they are illegal where you live you have a few options. If you are over 21 (maybe 18 in some states) you can try to get on a crew shooting commercial shows. There is nothing quite like being in the middle of the action on a big show. If you really enjoy backyard type fireworks, chances are there is a regional club near you who hosts events where you can legally shoot fireworks in otherwise unfriendly places to pyros. Now if you want to build fireworks as a challenging hobby and art, you also want to check out the same regional clubs. Again, you will need a safe place to light what you make. Clubs also often offer safe places to build and seminars to learn more. Pyro in all forms can be a rewarding hobby. It is most important to do it safely. Cutting corners can result in legal problems, severe injury or even death.
BurritoBandito Posted May 10, 2014 Posted May 10, 2014 (edited) @Thezoranator: The chemicals needed to make BP can be sourced at a hardware store. If you aren't willing to do the research to find out what they are then you will not get much help from anyone here. You're not taking pyrotechnics seriously and that could be very dangerous. This is what Mumbles and Nater are trying to tell you. I think you'll find that APC can be a valuable resource. The people here are friendly and helpful... If you're willing to put forth a little effort to do things right. Edit: fixed typo Edited May 10, 2014 by BurritoBandito
jessoman Posted May 10, 2014 Posted May 10, 2014 Your question can be perceived as a lack of knowledge and in pyro a lack of knowledge can be life threatening. To yourself and others. We want to prevent this, it gives our hobby a bad name. Please listen to the wise things these very respectable people on these forums have to say. It's not about being an 'ultra pyro' it's about having fun. Now go spend a few hundred hours researching
Thezoranator Posted May 10, 2014 Author Posted May 10, 2014 Well I am aware that the materials for black powder are charcoal sulfur and saltpeter Thank you for your help
Bobosan Posted May 11, 2014 Posted May 11, 2014 Making black powder, good black powder, is the basic mixture you should work with as a beginner. BurritoBandito mentioned the 3 basic chemicals you already know about. They are easy to find in a local hardware store or online sales. Without BP, you can't do much in pyrotechnics.
Respirator Posted May 11, 2014 Posted May 11, 2014 Technically - yes, and I might try it if I run low on other stars (not for a while) but you would have to prime them very heavily, probably with a perchlorate inner prime and meal on the outside. It does depend on your sparkler, but the ones that I can buy rarely light at all. As for the problem of fragility, I assume you can always add a binder (dextrin or other) to help them out, although they should already have a binder in the comp.
Wolverine Posted May 19, 2014 Posted May 19, 2014 (edited) Black Powder Manufacturing, Testing & Optimizing by Ian Von Maltiz will give you some great information on safety and of coarse BP those being two of the most important components in what we do, safety being paramount.Safety First, Last and Always!Skylighter (as previously mentioned) also has some great info on safety etc. etc.Please consider finding a club in your area as well. They can provide you with a legal way to proceed and mentor-ship that will help you advance your skills and knowledge immensely.To find such a group the following link can helphttp://www.pgi.org/links/clubs.php On last piece of advice, for the love of god don't trust youtube a lot of the how to's on there are very dangerous.Research, research, research, research and reach out to a club and may you succeed in safely enjoying this wonderful hobby for many many years to come. Edited May 19, 2014 by Wolverine
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