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11-12-2019, 05:46 PM

Rick_In_Tampa replied to a thread To Recycle Or Not Recycle? That Is The Question! in Consumer Fireworks USA

That's an awesome song! I've got to get that into a show soon. Thanks Joe. I wish I had access to salutes. Music would be the least of my...

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11-11-2019, 05:16 PM

Rick_In_Tampa replied to a thread To Recycle Or Not Recycle? That Is The Question! in Consumer Fireworks USA

Thanks for the feedback guys. I'm going to re-listen to both the old and new soundtracks and make a decision. I almost feel like I'm cheating! But I...

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11-10-2019, 11:10 PM

Rick_In_Tampa started a thread To Recycle Or Not Recycle? That Is The Question! in Consumer Fireworks USA

So because I'm bored, I have a question for the masses. As most of you may remember, I had a pretty spectacular rain delay last year, and my show...

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11-06-2019, 04:38 PM

Rick_In_Tampa replied to a thread Planning the layout for e-fired shows in Consumer Fireworks USA

A sharpie and a piece of poster board might work, but I would encourage you to use some type of computer program. If you use Open Office (which is...

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11-04-2019, 08:03 PM

Rick_In_Tampa replied to a thread Planning the layout for e-fired shows in Consumer Fireworks USA

Birdman - Thanks for the kind words. I have learned a ton from some of the smartest pyros on the planet! Guys on this site like PyroJoeNEPA and...

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11-04-2019, 07:49 PM

Rick_In_Tampa replied to a thread Planning the layout for e-fired shows in Consumer Fireworks USA

Fox - I am very happy to hear that my drawings helped you. I'm a visual learner. I have to conceptualize it and document it to understand it. The...

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11-03-2019, 06:43 PM

Rick_In_Tampa replied to a thread PyroBoom Free Shipping New Years Offer in Consumer Fireworks USA

I use milk crates for racks so all I need are the mortar tubes. I've got a really nice 36 shot rack (from Pyroboom!) that didn't even make it into...

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11-03-2019, 06:32 PM

Rick_In_Tampa replied to a thread Planning the layout for e-fired shows in Consumer Fireworks USA

By the way... When it comes to setting up a show, your only limit is going to be your wallet and your imagination. Usually in that order. If you're...

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11-03-2019, 06:12 PM

Rick_In_Tampa replied to a thread Planning the layout for e-fired shows in Consumer Fireworks USA

So here are the setup drawings from my last 3 years worth of shows: In 2017 I started with 4 Cobra mods. It was pretty basic. I tried to have at...

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10-31-2019, 08:08 PM

Rick_In_Tampa replied to a thread Girandolas safe for shows? in Consumer Fireworks USA

I don't know if they were heat seeking, but they sure found my happy ass! That's okay. We had willows raining down on us during one of the shows when...

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10-30-2019, 04:12 PM

Rick_In_Tampa replied to a thread Boomtax in Consumer Fireworks USA

Hopefully one of the advertiser reps will chime in on that. I haven't heard a thing about it until your post. Time for me to do some Googling I think!

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10-30-2019, 03:50 PM

Rick_In_Tampa replied to a thread Newbie questions - consumer mortar racks, number of firing circuits, etc? in Consumer Fireworks USA

@Birdman - Next time you accidentally delete your entire post, try Ctrl-Z to get it back. It's saved my butt numerous times. @Birdman and...

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10-30-2019, 03:39 PM

Rick_In_Tampa replied to a thread Other than just a dud, what's the worst shell, cake (etc.) You ever experienced. in Consumer Fireworks USA

I used to love those butterflies as a kid. You could buy them pretty much anywhere. And as you indicated, they were cheap! So we always loaded up on...

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10-30-2019, 03:29 PM

Rick_In_Tampa replied to a thread Girandolas safe for shows? in Consumer Fireworks USA

The announcer at PGI also said "Girandola is Italian for "Which way to the crowd?" As a PGI Safety Team guy I was asked to provide oversight of the...

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10-30-2019, 03:19 PM

Rick_In_Tampa replied to a thread Boomtax in Consumer Fireworks USA

What's a boom tax and where is it supposed to be coming to?

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10-29-2019, 07:23 PM

Rick_In_Tampa replied to a thread Gender reveals gone wrong in Consumer Fireworks USA

Making a pipe bomb for a gender reveal (or anything else!) is never a good idea.

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10-29-2019, 07:22 PM

Rick_In_Tampa replied to a thread PyroBoom Free Shipping New Years Offer in Consumer Fireworks USA

Dang that would be nice! I could use another 100 tubes. I'd jump all over a free shipping offer.

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10-29-2019, 07:18 PM

Rick_In_Tampa replied to a thread Newbie questions - consumer mortar racks, number of firing circuits, etc? in Consumer Fireworks USA

Ordinarily I would agree with the advice Birdman gave you 110%. His advice is very good. The ONLY reason I would disagree this time is, I (and many...

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10-28-2019, 03:58 PM

Rick_In_Tampa replied to a thread Is this the norm for Excal? in Consumer Fireworks USA

"The increased cost of $125 per individual aerial shell package far outweighs the horrific injury rate of from 0 to as high as 2 annually." It's...

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10-27-2019, 04:31 PM

Rick_In_Tampa replied to a thread Newbie questions - consumer mortar racks, number of firing circuits, etc? in Consumer Fireworks USA

The best way to wire talons are to twirl them into a big ball and then throw them in the trash! I hate talons. Way too unreliable IMHO. If you...

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10-22-2019, 04:07 PM

Rick_In_Tampa replied to a thread Transportation of 1.3 product by the hobbyist...current ATF guidelines ??? in Display Fireworks USA

Sounds to me like the answer is - If money changes hands anywhere in the process, then you have to be placarded, insured, CDL, etc.

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10-20-2019, 05:18 PM

Rick_In_Tampa replied to a thread Aluminum grades? in Fireworks Manufacturing..(English language all countries)

So you'd make $9,060 if you sold the firecrackers for $0.25 for a pack of 100. Roughly a $5800 profit!

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10-20-2019, 04:54 PM

Rick_In_Tampa replied to a thread Instant Fire Saturn Missiles in Consumer Fireworks USA

Lol... We all have at least 1 neighbor like that. In fact my buddy once told me - There's an a**hole in every neighborhood. If you don't know who it...

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10-20-2019, 04:45 PM

Rick_In_Tampa replied to a thread Instant Fire Saturn Missiles in Consumer Fireworks USA

Much thanks. It was my pleasure. :o

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10-20-2019, 04:32 PM

Rick_In_Tampa replied to a thread Consumer quickmatch/1.3 match/grey fast fuse in Consumer Fireworks USA

You said you use the gray fast-fuse right now for your shells, but you're looking to see if you can get your hands on quickmatch. (paraphrasing of...

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10-20-2019, 04:23 PM

Rick_In_Tampa replied to a thread Consumer Fireworks in for Profit Display in Consumer Fireworks USA

I see you have an answer for this event. I would suggest you search for and join a local pyro club near you. Even if you can't join them for whatever...

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10-20-2019, 04:16 PM

Rick_In_Tampa replied to a thread Hello From South Africa in Introduction (say hello)

WidowMaker - Welcome aboard!! Your story about how you experienced fireworks growing up mirrors my own. Although, my "golden age" was a few decades...

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