2004 firework thread

It usually goes in phases

- immediately when it gets dark

- after people have got home & had tea & do the back yard display

- the 'public' displays

this gets us to about 9 at night

after that, in recent years, it has been down to who has got the nearest to a minor earthquake - it will be interesting to see what happens, tonight, as overall, l think, firework activity has been noticeably reduced this year

Originally Posted by Dave Stones

i think if fireworks were banned i would end up making my own....i have basic knowledge of how certainl chemicals work together

Nitric Acid and Glycerin

[danielf]

Originally Posted by Paul M

This is what I had today, with some of them set-up in the garden, and finally the big wheel going at full pelt.

Looks great!

[Halcyon]

Just heard a massive BOOOOOOOOM !!! just now.
So loud !!!

[Dave Stones]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Nitric Acid and Glycerin

pfft, amateur

[kronas]

they have be going off left right and center here tonight, the fireworks continue to do so.

thankfully into no buildings

[Shaun]

Originally Posted by Dave Stones

pfft, amateur

Sodium Nitrate is a fertiliser isn't it? Add powered Aluminium/Magnesium/charcoal and you're away. Just don't blame me when you're injured

[tkiely]

At the moment got one missing cat, two dogs panting like they need life support and one tiny terrier climbing the back fence having the time of his life killing the bangs.

spose it sums it up, great for one person, hell for the rest!

After the expected noisy early evening it's now all quiet.It's been a much better season this year.

Much more enjoyable and hopefully after this weekend that will be the finish and tkiely's terrier will have subdued all the bangers.

Originally Posted by dellwear

Sodium Nitrate is a fertiliser isn't it? Add powered Aluminium/Magnesium/charcoal and you're away. Just don't blame me when you're injured

Iodine & ammonia makes purple bangs

[Shaun]

Originally Posted by homealone

Iodine & ammonia makes purple bangs

Powered Strontium makes red if I remember correctly

Originally Posted by dellwear

Powered Strontium makes red if I remember correctly

and Cobalt is blue?

[Shaun]

Originally Posted by homealone

and Cobalt is blue?

Calcium salts/Iron for orange-red/gold and Barium salts for yellow-green.

I can see we will be a few members short soon, last seen after a coloured flash .....

[Xaccers]

Originally Posted by dellwear

Powered Strontium makes red if I remember correctly

Strontium Nitrate.
Nice and crimson, however, I do advise against using it in a rizzler as a fuse when you run out of blue touch paper, especially if the person who rolled it then forgets and thinks it's a fag (oh dear oh dear oh dear what a wazzok he was)