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Today, 03:41 AM

Kenny East replied to a thread Firecracker threading machine in All about Firecrackers

Also explains all the missing firecrackers from modern strings... Been collecting 16 strings that only have 15. I'm sure it's faster and cheaper,...

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Today, 03:36 AM

Kenny East replied to a thread WI. fireworks fun in Consumer Fireworks USA

Video not available.... :(

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Today, 03:32 AM

Kenny East replied to a thread Fireworks Nails should not be bent? in Display Fireworks USA

Kinda crazy, I've never came across the need to reuse nails like that. Did a show with a guy who saved all the nails, shooting wire, and ematches,...

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08-17-2018, 04:25 AM

Kenny East replied to a thread Clamp Stapler Passfire Method in Consumer Fireworks USA

I don't think I would use that method... Seems like it would blow staples all over the shoot site. Not worried about driving over them, but I would...

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08-17-2018, 04:15 AM

Kenny East replied to a thread Are these DOT firecrackers actually old? in Consumer Fireworks USA

I'm still waiting to get the number from the collector I gave it to... I searched the number I wrote down and it comes up with something about...

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08-15-2018, 11:33 AM

countryboy7978 replied to a thread internet sales in nys in Consumer Fireworks USA

Shipping Fireworks to NY is a gamble. If someone drops a dime you’re screwed. Fireworks will typically come in via freight and some truck depots are...

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08-14-2018, 11:15 PM

countryboy7978 replied to a thread Are these DOT firecrackers actually old? in Consumer Fireworks USA

The Apollo’s also varied in strength. There were some early versions with silicate plugs that varied from two grain to full strength. Jerry and Tom...

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08-14-2018, 11:12 PM

countryboy7978 replied to a thread Are these DOT firecrackers actually old? in Consumer Fireworks USA

Those firecrackers are definitely not old. In fact they are only a year or so old. They are excellent shooters and make quite the red paper mess....

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08-12-2018, 09:19 PM

Kenny East replied to a thread Are these DOT firecrackers actually old? in Consumer Fireworks USA

I'm now not 100% the one has a Ozark patent number, the other side fused one has a different patent number... They look the same except for the...

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08-12-2018, 11:39 AM

countryboy7978 replied to a thread Is Armstrong Mixture or Flash Powder More Powerful? in Fireworks Manufacturing..(English language all countries)

Most things you can pull from household items are going to be contaminated with additives. Leave messing with matchbooks for the toothless tweakers...

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08-11-2018, 08:57 PM

Kenny East replied to a thread Are these DOT firecrackers actually old? in Consumer Fireworks USA

They are not, these have a different patent number stamped around with the explosive warnings. I can't recall the brand off the top of my head. I'll...

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08-11-2018, 04:38 AM

Kenny East replied to a thread home made display shells in Display Fireworks USA

Kinda a sticky question, it's not a black and white answer. Depends on local laws as well as federal regulations, regarding storage and...

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08-11-2018, 04:26 AM

Kenny East replied to a thread Are these DOT firecrackers actually old? in Consumer Fireworks USA

I'm pretty new to collecting as well, my guess is that they are not super old. Some brands still have the dot class c label, like roller coasters and...

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08-11-2018, 04:12 AM

Kenny East replied to a thread Is Armstrong Mixture or Flash Powder More Powerful? in Fireworks Manufacturing..(English language all countries)

I did a tiny batch of fulminated mercury, trying to make better pop-pops... Abandoned the idea after some of the grit I was mixing it with...

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08-10-2018, 04:33 AM

Kenny East replied to a thread New advertiser to Pyrotalk Liuyang Hua Hui Fireworks Manufacturing Co in Display Fireworks USA

Yeah, that explains quite a bit... Those breaks were way too small for a actual 6" 1.3 shell. They were kinda nice, some looked like they had a sorta...

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08-10-2018, 04:28 AM

Kenny East replied to a thread Is Armstrong Mixture or Flash Powder More Powerful? in Fireworks Manufacturing..(English language all countries)

As for the original question.. Why don't they use AM... For firecrackers? It's way too sensitive, imagine if a case fell over or was dropped. The...

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08-09-2018, 09:08 PM

countryboy7978 replied to a thread Anyone Remember a Tube Called Crackling Delight? in Consumer Fireworks USA

Crackling Delight was a single shot tube #100 or #200 size manufactured by Starr Display Fireworks in North Dakota. Cam Starr died some time ago and...

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08-09-2018, 09:02 PM

countryboy7978 replied to a thread Black Powder Firecrackers? in Fireworks Manufacturing..(English language all countries)

No reason to use the weaker black powder. US law limits report composition to 50mg in a ground based firecracker. It doesn’t matter if it’s flash or...

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08-09-2018, 08:56 PM

countryboy7978 replied to a thread Is Armstrong Mixture or Flash Powder More Powerful? in Fireworks Manufacturing..(English language all countries)

If you value your fingers and other body parts leave Armstrong’s Mixture alone. It is used in several novelty fireworks including plastic caps for...

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08-09-2018, 03:19 AM

Kenny East replied to a thread Lotus Flower? in Consumer Fireworks USA

They still make a similar one, Camilla flowers... But I think lotus flower are still made as well.

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08-09-2018, 03:14 AM

Kenny East replied to a thread Black Powder Firecrackers? in Fireworks Manufacturing..(English language all countries)

Some European brand firecrackers, don't know about current Canadian ones... I've had some German ones that were black powder. Most modern US...

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08-08-2018, 05:17 AM

Kenny East replied to a thread 1.75 salutes in Display Fireworks USA

I avoided answering, I wanted to give one of those.... Big red truck type answers. I didn't, kinda smelled a bit fishy when it was a case of 60......

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08-08-2018, 04:52 AM

Kenny East replied to a thread 1:3 racks in Display Fireworks USA

Could always use the peg board and zip ties method for single shots as well. Seen a guy that used metal wire frame shelves and zip tied single shots...

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08-08-2018, 04:45 AM

Kenny East replied to a thread Is this real? in Fireworks Forum

The mount Fuji background for fireworks SIM... Seen a person post it to Facebook saying it was a festival in Turkey... They have some amazing looking...

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08-08-2018, 04:41 AM

Kenny East replied to a thread U Haul Tape is Changed AGAIN! in Fireworks Forum

I usually use intertape polymer group packing tape, basically the same as uhaul tape... Very cheap at a local store.

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08-08-2018, 04:25 AM

Kenny East replied to a thread Southern Cross Pyrotechnics in Australia Fireworks

Pretty nice, always like shells with rings... Hate when they break with the wrong orientation.

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08-08-2018, 04:11 AM

Kenny East replied to a thread Ball milling blues.... in Fireworks Manufacturing..(English language all countries)

Cedar pet bedding makes some good charcoal, really easy to make into air float. I never bought the Veline system as a kit, just ordered all the...

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08-07-2018, 05:40 AM

Kenny East replied to a thread Ball/artillery shell eventually be phased out? in Consumer Fireworks USA

The rumor of the ball shells going away... I have heard that it is due to many different causes. New regulations that govern how ball shells are...

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08-07-2018, 05:20 AM

Kenny East replied to a thread Ball milling blues.... in Fireworks Manufacturing..(English language all countries)

Finer granulation of your burst may not guarantee a better break, you want some air space in the shell. That's why most use rice hulls or another...

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08-06-2018, 05:46 PM

Kenny East replied to a thread Ball milling blues.... in Fireworks Manufacturing..(English language all countries)

I usually mill my binder with the bp, that should have been plenty of lift to get a 50gram shell up to a proper height. 6 seconds up and down isn't...

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