http://blog.skylighter.com/fireworks/2007/10/how-to-make-go-getter-shells.html Blog featuring Harry Gilliam of Skylighter, Inc. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:21:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 http://blog.skylighter.com/fireworks/2007/10/how-to-make-go-getter-shells.html/comment-page-1#comment-18 Patrick Mon, 22 Oct 2007 01:06:32 +0000 http://bottlesparklers.com/skyblog/?p=46#comment-18 Great article. I whipped up a small batch of the original violet composition and it was crazy. They were like the god of flying fish. Great article. I whipped up a small batch of the original violet composition and it was crazy. They were like the god of flying fish.

]]> http://blog.skylighter.com/fireworks/2007/10/how-to-make-go-getter-shells.html/comment-page-1#comment-19 Paul Fri, 12 Oct 2007 18:41:07 +0000 http://bottlesparklers.com/skyblog/?p=46#comment-19 About lighting Sky Lanterns: With a plug close by, I used a heat gun to fill the bag before lighting the fuel. Next time a propane torch with one of those camper fuel things so it's hard to knock over: Hold the bag over the flame high enough to keep it safe then, with a spotter guide the fuel over the flame I wanted max. flight and got it! About lighting Sky Lanterns: With a plug close by, I used a heat gun to fill the bag before lighting the fuel. Next time a propane torch with one of those camper fuel things so it’s hard to knock over: Hold the bag over the flame high enough to keep it safe then, with a spotter guide the fuel over the flame I wanted max. flight and got it!

]]> http://blog.skylighter.com/fireworks/2007/10/how-to-make-go-getter-shells.html/comment-page-1#comment-20 Gary Fri, 12 Oct 2007 00:54:17 +0000 http://bottlesparklers.com/skyblog/?p=46#comment-20 Hi, and a very nice article! Thanks! I'm sorry I have to bring this up, but the note 7 repeats a common (in pyro community) mistake that acetone is poisonous. While it can be argued that everything is poisonous in excess, acetone is one of the most non-poisonous solvents imaginable. For example, ethanol is twice as 'poisonous'. Further, acetone is constantly being produced and destroyed in our bodies in much greater amounts than are absorbed from any sensible pyro-use. BTW, xylene is MUCH more poisonous, still being quite non-poisonous compared to many everyday chemicals, such as gasoline. I advice everyone to be always cautious, but I think it is important to understand the magnitude of different hazards to concentrate the effort to the pressing ones. Hi,
and a very nice article! Thanks! I’m sorry I have to bring this up, but the note 7 repeats a common (in pyro community) mistake that acetone is poisonous. While it can be argued that everything is poisonous in excess, acetone is one of the most non-poisonous solvents imaginable. For example, ethanol is twice as ‘poisonous’. Further, acetone is constantly being produced and destroyed in our bodies in much greater amounts than are absorbed from any sensible pyro-use. BTW, xylene is MUCH more poisonous, still being quite non-poisonous compared to many everyday chemicals, such as gasoline.
I advice everyone to be always cautious, but I think it is important to understand the magnitude of different hazards to concentrate the effort to the pressing ones.

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