Comments for Confessions of a Fireworks Man

Comment on Making Rocket Nozzle Mix by Komandoras1

Komandoras1 — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:41:32 +0000

It’s verycool !!! Thanks !!!

Comment on How to Make a Smoke Bomb the Failsafe Way—We Thought! by HEGilliam

HEGilliam — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:24:22 +0000

Tom, we got the TS-720 and packed it. It’s available now at skylighter.com, product number CH8051. Our ace Cab-O-Sil packer said that when he went to rinse his hands after packing it, they stayed dry! The water ran right off of them, yet they were dry, not greasy feeling. Spooked him.

Comment on How to Make a Smoke Bomb the Failsafe Way—We Thought! by HEGilliam

HEGilliam — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:14:14 +0000

Pete, we recently added Cab-O-Sil TS-720 to Skylighter’s product line. It’s designed to keep the moisture out. See Tom DeWille’s note on it in the comments for this post.

Comment on How to Make a Smoke Bomb the Failsafe Way—We Thought! by Joe Krecklau

Joe Krecklau — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:42:45 +0000

I’ve never made smoke before, but over the years I have made a lot of black powder, rocket fuel and things that go Bang! And I have found if you put your separate components in the oven for a short time @ say 175 or200′ F to drive off the humidity, the stuff grinds real nice, and doesn’t get gumpy in the ball mill.

Comment on How to Make a Smoke Bomb the Failsafe Way—We Thought! by HEGilliam

HEGilliam — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:40:46 +0000

Let us know, and see Tom DeWille’s excellent comment in here on drying.

Comment on How to Make a Smoke Bomb the Failsafe Way—We Thought! by HEGilliam

HEGilliam — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:40:09 +0000

Thanks, Beryl. Truth is much cheaper than lies.

Comment on How to Make a Smoke Bomb the Failsafe Way—We Thought! by HEGilliam

HEGilliam — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:39:20 +0000

Not necessary, John. Just dedicate grinder to oxidizers, cleaning them as well as you can between different chemical batches.

Comment on How to Make a Smoke Bomb the Failsafe Way—We Thought! by rick

rick — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 06:07:22 +0000

harry, thank you for this update we will try this. wonder if a food dehydrator would work? we use this in drying iron oxide sealed up in coffee filters, its a real low heat and only takes about 12 hrs to dry on the top shelf might give it a try! rick.

Comment on How to Make a Smoke Bomb the Failsafe Way—We Thought! by Beryl Kirman

Beryl Kirman — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:10:32 +0000

Dear Harry, I like it that you did so much to solve the problem, with smokes for your customers. Not many , If any, would have done what you did. It shows that you care for the truth of a thing.This is the secret for succes,keep it up. Sincerely Beryl [BCK Specialties, Inc.]

Comment on Senko Hanabi – Japanese Sparklers by Frederick

Frederick — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 08:35:47 +0000

Hello Harry,

I’m glad other people can be as excited about these little wonders as I am. The video shows a badly tuned composition (violent burning), but with OK results. Pine soot is home-made…

I managed to get some webspace at http://www.senkohanabi.be. I will put the information I have already gathered on this site. Right now I’m rebuilding our house, so I don’t have much time for rolling Senko’s or updating the website. Nonetheless it’s worth to take a look at it from time tot time to check if there’s new info…

Also, I invite everyone who is interested in joining the quest for the ultimate senko to send his/her comments,experiences, articles,… to frederick@senkohanabi.be.
I’ll add an extra page to publish these comments.

I would be extremely thankful to the person who reads the chapter “Theory” on my website and then sends me ANY additional information that is included in Shimizu’s works. I cannot engage in bigger pyrotechnical projects, so buying the Shimizu-volumes is just not worth it… can someone help please?

Greetings en hear you soon at frederick.senkohanabi.be,

Frederick