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  1. Hello for DePere, WI My homemade star roller

    Have you ever seen a star roller with am/fm with 10 preset stations, 3 band graphic equalizer, and dual cassette deck? Well I'm proud of my little roller and i got it at goodwill for the low price of...
  2. Thread: Burglary

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    Burglary

    just this last Tuesday morning was really bad for me. I arrived at my little hobby shop to find the lock was missing and someone had gone inside. Long story short, Monday night around 7:30 p.m....
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    I have a board with screws in it that i wrap the...

    I have a board with screws in it that i wrap the black match around and let it air dry. the match is brittle and burns nice. the rice hulls burn nice too. i've also experimented with sawdust chips...
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    Well, for $2.97 @ walmart, i bought a 64 oz jug...

    Well, for $2.97 @ walmart, i bought a 64 oz jug of purex sta-flo liquid starch in the laundry aisle. i wasn't sure how much to use at first or if any of my guesses would be right or wrong. either...
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    Composition Binders

    Has anyone ever used liquid starch in lieu of dextrin for stars, fuse, granules, etc? Its the blue stuff from the laundry aisle in a store. And if so, does it work? I was just curious if it would...
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    You only live once. Why not light the fuse? Most...

    You only live once. Why not light the fuse? Most everyone who has replied before me is a "senior member". And if they're saying lighting the fuse is the way to go, then put a big smile on your face...
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    Cake Boards

    I like cake boards for fountains and gerbs. i pay little to no money for my wood. Alot of businesses around me throw out pallets. they set the junk ones on the curb free for the taking. this goes...
  8. Thread: Lighters

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    Lighters

    I purchased a twin pack of these refillable butane torches at Menards for $1.89. I like them because of the ease of use one handed.



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  9. Not sure where you're from. But around me in...

    Not sure where you're from. But around me in DePere, WI, we have Habitat for Humanity Re-Stores. They have tons and tons of donated things from household renovations and what not. There i have found...
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    I think those triangles are junk! Just like the...

    I think those triangles are junk! Just like the pic shows. The same goes for the m-100's you can buy anywhere. I like the good old fashioned Black Cats myself.
  11. Thread: Rice Hulls

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    I didn't really measure the first batch. but the...

    I didn't really measure the first batch. but the second one i made early this morning was 5 layers. I used a mix of 70% isopropyl alcohol and water in a little spritz bottle and a small tub. I spray...
  12. Thread: Rice Hulls

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    Rice Hulls

    So, I bought a 10 pound box of rice hulls and made some nice lift charge that resembles mouse poop. I was impressed on how well it worked. Save alot of money over granules. But, on my way home from...
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    Clay nozzle advice

    I too am a beginner at this hobby and love it!. From what i've learned and tried now with success, is the kitty litter clay. I grind it in a cheap coffee grinder i bought at goodwill for $1.99. I...
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    More about me

    since our 2020 downtown fireworks were cancelled due to covid, i purchased some last minute stuff at uncle sam's fireworks near me. i did not have a big budget, about $225, but to my surprise and the...
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    Hello for DePere, WI

    New to this site and am excited to be here
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