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Aegis Bearing Mel

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Re: Tori's Pyrotechnics ;-)
« Reply #25 on: 03 January 2012, 04:15:39 am »
Paul, shall I bring PROPER stuff with me then?
I think it sounds similar to Termite, but with an "H" somewhere...

Tori, table salt should give an orange tint, try low sodium salt in it for a nice purple colour.
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« Reply #26 on: 06 January 2012, 01:27:56 pm »
Cool :)
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Re: Tori's Pyrotechnics ;-)
« Reply #27 on: 06 January 2012, 01:44:25 pm »
want to try this but how do you get ignition? I know you have said a 9v Battery, do you leave it in or just use it as a scource of ignition?
 
how long does it take to light?
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Re: Tori's Pyrotechnics ;-)
« Reply #28 on: 06 January 2012, 05:44:10 pm »
they light with a naked flame so a normal lighter would do
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Re: Tori's Pyrotechnics ;-)
« Reply #29 on: 07 January 2012, 10:48:08 am »
If you rub a 9v battery on wool it ignites it, or just use a lighter. Fine grade wire wool burns best. Don't buy the pads as they're too tightly packed and don't ignite or burn so well.

I was out again last night, so I'll have some more pics up later :)
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Re: Tori's Pyrotechnics ;-)
« Reply #30 on: 07 January 2012, 01:11:09 pm »
Not such great results last night...the rest of my pics are here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/40619914@N03/6652411637/#in/photostream/
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Re: Tori's Pyrotechnics ;-)
« Reply #31 on: 07 January 2012, 01:47:35 pm »
Looks like a fun evening. :)
Did you try any additives for a different effect? The sparks in one pic look a different colour.
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« Reply #32 on: 07 January 2012, 02:17:56 pm »
No I didn't this time. To be honest it was so cold and windy I didn't hang about on that jetty long. Plus the locals get a bit antsy lol. Wooden boats etc...
The colours are just post processing :) It is great fun!
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Re: Tori's Pyrotechnics ;-)
« Reply #33 on: 08 January 2012, 11:44:05 am »
I am interested as to what 'Termithe' does  :rollin
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Re: Tori's Pyrotechnics ;-)
« Reply #34 on: 08 January 2012, 01:11:21 pm »
I was wondering about rigging a canister of steel wool to a bike, forward motion providing the airflow for good combustion rather than whirling it round manually, though some care would be needed to ensure you didn't set fire to the bike or yourself. With electric ignition from a switch on the handlebars it could result in a good photo either from a distant viewpoint or from a car alongside... should look like the bike is rocket propelled. :lol
Not that I'm suggesting this should be attempted on public roads of course. ;)
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