On Jul 1, 5:42=A0pm, LadyKate <ladyk...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> On Jul 1, 4:32=A0pm, danielkaiser...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > On Jul 1, 7:42=A0am, TONY S <kclo42...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > > On Jul 1, 12:12 am, LadyKate <ladyk...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > > > Not bismuth dioxide. Bismuth trioxide.
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> > > > Skylighter is one source for either bismuth trioxide or bismuth
> > > > subcarbonate. However, the prices are getting higher by the day.
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> > > > know a guy who is selling a 50 lb bag of bismuth trioxide for 1568
> > > > bucks. ;-}
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> > > > The lead oxides will be lots cheaper - you can get them through
> > > > ceramic suppliers.
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> > > I concur with kate. =A0www.quartzpegmatite.comhasleadtrioxide foe
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dragon eggs!
> > Bismuth trioxide check, new copper oxide check, new Mag/al -80 thru
> > +250 errr check.
> > Screened the Mag/al and held -80 +100, went into the boonies of S.
> > Indiana and picked up a new can of NC, along with my star roller from
> > a buddy.
> > This was my 8th attempt at crackle, to offset the chance of failure I
> > stopped at a 1.4 shop and bought 2 types of "crackle balls".
> > Made the 37.5-37.5-25 that Lady Kate spoke of, poured the NC which is
> > a lot thinner than the double base I have and made a soup.
> > Stirred it down till thick and cut.
> > Unprimed,they smolder for awhile and throw an odd small spark.
> > Took the crackle balls apart and burned a core.
> > Very bright, and fast prime.
> > I'm going to redissolve with a little more NC, and make a hot prime
> > and see.
> > I have a silicon green prime that I'll finish with.
> > If anyone sees something amiss, please let me know.
> > Dan
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> Just in case - Use thick NC lacquer (15% or thicker). Not thin NC
> lacquer that is used to make a thick mix of egg comp.
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> I use much finer MgAl. I know, I know, everyone does it differently. I
> don't know if that is your real problem but I use -325 MgAl and expect
> a fairly quick pop when they are ignited. =A0Here is an often played
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> http://www.wichitabuggywhip.com/fireworks/extra/****hscrackle2.wmv-
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LK,
Would using the finer mixed mesh, -100 thru +250 mess it up?
I can pour some NC out and let it thicken.
I've watched that vid so many times.
How big did you cut the cores?
I followed you tweaking ****h's crackle, and something then was telling
me that noise "effect" stars aren't my forte.
I sometimes get caught up in something and get frustrated.
I let go of it, and then I try again.
I might try a smaller mesh in a bit.
I have a # of the trioxide, so I can expermint.
Side note I automated my "Bleser" bowl.
Thought it was SS, but it's chrome plate brass.
I have the same roller.
http://pyrotechnics.no-ip.org/files/hpim0789.jpg
Forgot, that 1.4 store in IN. has sky lanterns too.
Dan
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