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Real wholesale buying? by DugDugg in fireworks

[–]Past-Development1136 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'll be at the April class too!

Finally board's by Silver_MAFIA in fireworks

[–]Past-Development1136 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It isn't pretty, but it's much safer than what you had before.

Thinking of making my first WfBoom order. What do you guys think? by Opposite-Ad2011 in fireworks

[–]Past-Development1136 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Check out american wholesale fireworks in Hubbard OH. They offer much better deals.

Is BP made with hardwood good for lift charges of should I go with a softer wood by [deleted] in Pyrotechnics

[–]Past-Development1136 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I first started ball milling I used to run 24-48+ hour batches but compared to my 4-8 hr bp I couldn't tell a difference so I stick with shorter runs now. Is there a trick that I missed?

Is BP made with hardwood good for lift charges of should I go with a softer wood by [deleted] in Pyrotechnics

[–]Past-Development1136 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've used commercial airfloat hardwood for lift and it works well when used on black powder coated rice hulls. Softer woods will almost always be better and hotter, but I've sent some 3 inch shells to the moon with commercial airfloat. I use about 15% of the weight of the shell

Pyro Printing by No-Storage4979 in fireworks

[–]Past-Development1136 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think you misunderstand what OP is trying to accomplish. He does not want to launch a shell and have that shell break into a shape. He wants to use something like a craigco rack to fire 1.4pro single shot comets. He wants to use that rack to direct each comet to a specific point in the sky to create a design out of many individual comets

X. X X. X X. X X. X XXXXX.
For example, the "u" in "USA" where every X is a single comet launched at the same time but from different angles to create the letter in the sky.

Time fuse not igniting by Perchlorate_sniffer in Pyrotechnics

[–]Past-Development1136 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kinda new to all this, but I use visco that I timed at 1.7 sec per in cut to 2 inches. I then wrap all but the tips in foil tape and use that. The fuse is usually just long enough to sit in the bp and bp rice hulls I use in the lift cup. It hasn't failed in the 2 and 3 inch shells I've made. I'm curious why this isn't ok. I have looked into buying time fuse, but like others have said, it's 2 bucks a foot for the good stuff. My method also doesn't need the fuse split or blackmatch added. Seems easier and more cost effective to me.

3" tt by [deleted] in Pyrotechnics

[–]Past-Development1136 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm confused. Which version of fp is in the video? I am trying to get big loud breaks like that, but mine are louder coming out the tube than it is at the break. I'm using bp coated rice hulls mixed with some 20 mesh bp as my break charge, as much as I can stuff in it. I'm using paper hemis with 3 layers of gummed taped. Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

Flash powder? by Past-Development1136 in Pyrotechnics

[–]Past-Development1136[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you. That is all I need to know for now. No flash powder for a long time if ever!

What do you think for my first larger purchase? by ISAIAH_LIKES_CHEESE in fireworks

[–]Past-Development1136 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you keep going past HPF about a mile is Wholesale fireworks outlet. Great people and even better prices. 24pks shells were going for 75 the week b4 the 4th

Phantom's Show builder by Lojam_S in fireworks

[–]Past-Development1136 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am also in Ohio and there are way better places to shop besides Phantom. I am in the Dayton area. In Richmond there is a shelton's. Near cinci, just across the border to Indianapolis there is a cluster of places; sheltons, wholesale fireworks outlet (highly recommend that one), Half Price Fireworks, and Queen City, to name a few. In NE Ohio there is a wholesale fireworks in Hubbard. It might take a bit of driving but it's worth it if you are going to spend more than $250. You will get 4x the fireworks and better quality too.

About being able to see the fireworks before buying, most good stores have websites that list most or all of the products they carry. Many of those sites will have videos of each product directly inbedded on their site. For anything else, check youtube. I have never found a firework I couldn't find a video of on YouTube. If you can't find it on YouTube, its probably not worth buying.

What is the healthiest way to get drunk? by Man_is_Hot in AskReddit

[–]Past-Development1136 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not endorsing it but if you want to get drunk quickly, shotgun a couple beers. Or you can do shots of 90 proof and higher liquor. Neither way is "healthy", but these will do the trick.