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    "Bottle Rocket" techniques / ideas

    I recently acquired some tooling for making small, core-burning rockets. Tubes are 5/16" ID x 3" long.
    I'm trying to get some ideas on how the make them a little more "interesting" (report, stars,...
  2. Thread: Smoke Balls

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    Yep, we keep the wee ones at a good distance....

    Yep, we keep the wee ones at a good distance. Typically, I make a LARGE smoke device ala the ones shown on Tech Ingredients. I've also tried the scented ones, but so far I haven't found them to be...
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    Smoke Balls

    Kind of an off the wall subject, but I was wondering if anyone knew the technique for making the little spheres that you commonly find for smoke balls. I have my own smoke mixtures and would like to...
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    Thanks. Nice to have a lathe. :D

    Thanks. Nice to have a lathe. :D
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    OK, I think I have resolved this issue. What was...

    OK, I think I have resolved this issue. What was happening was that I put a measured amount of clay in and rammed it with my wood dowel rammer. A small amount of the clay was getting up inside the...
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    Thanks to all who have offered suggestions. I...

    Thanks to all who have offered suggestions. I obtained some clumping cat litter from my daughter. It had a finer consistency than my generic litter, so I didn't process it any further on the first...
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    Thanks PyroJoel. If my clay was crumbly overall,...

    Thanks PyroJoel. If my clay was crumbly overall, I'd be inclined to try the grog mixture. Might try it anyway if I can't find another solution. The crumbly texture seems to only be an issue right at...
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    Thanks IndianaPH, I should have noted that I have...

    Thanks IndianaPH, I should have noted that I have scoured the internet extensively before posting here. I have watched pretty much all of Ned's Fireworking YouTube videos, some several times :) I...
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    Ramming Clay Nozzles

    Looking for a little advice on clay nozzle forming.

    I'm basically a beginner/hobbyist, working on a small scale for my own enjoyment. I started out casting nozzles for rockets and gerbs using...
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