by richardcasady@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
(Richard Casady)
May 17, 2008 at 02:51 AM
On Thu, 15 May 2008 21:55:03 -0700 (PDT), Derek Nilsen
<dereknilsen@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>I have been searching for a while and have not been able to find what
>i have seen before which is a slow burning fuse with a burn rate of
>around 9 seconds per inch. any slower burn rate will suffice as well
>as long as it is not more than 30 seconds. I have seen a very expense
>fuse made that has a burn rate of a few minutes per inch. very slow.
>very impressive and expensive.
>
>any sources would be appreciated
>
>just so you know i have already checked skylighter. slowest they have
>is 5 seconds per inch.
Get some cotton clothsline, which is about 1/4 inch, and soak it in a
solution of KNO3. This is the classic slowmatch once used with
matchlock guns not to mention artillery. It's good for lighting wimpy
legal salutes with the paper and BP fuses.
Casady
