Making Fireworks Shells.Part 1 of 5

[dino9837]

do you put into this fero titanium powder, this is not on the paper

[slyballer12]

Where so you get these chemicals???

[NASAmaster8181]

Nice job . Thank you Cracker Jacks . Keep up the nice vids

[B1gHe4d]

i have an question and im 100% serious: if you fill the whole shell with flash powder... will the lift be able to detonate the flash in the mortar because i dont want people to lose their arms because of me :S ??

[jllmmjj]

the first to chemicals look like Salt. And pepper lol

[stigmatic79]

@jllmmjj sometimes you feel like they are seriously ive seen this stuff haha..

[BpPyroTechnics]

i love these videos ive learned more about pyro technics in the last 2 days watching your videos, then the rest of youtube, i subscribed, please keep putting up more videos

[pyr0ph1L]

Nice. I also make my own stuff hehe! I usually don't add the magnalium before I have properly mixed all the other ingredients together. Then I add magnalium as the last one and carefully mix that into the other ingredients. Safer way.

[Crashbandicoot701]

OMG MAN SHUT UP! SHOW ME HOW TO MAKE ITTTT OMG !!!!

[1995marines]

do you have to be 18 to attend this class because im 16 and wondering if i can take this shell building class

[gillie992]

@1995marines if you want to attend a class you can at 16 but you most have a fireworks license in this case you must also have a signed form

[kevinmeehan71]

can anythijng done on rockets be done on shells like the crosset stars and rings

[Gforcelover]

@kevinmeehan71 yes, any type of rocket header can be used as a shell

[randyscool2003]

cool. is there any classes in the midwest that you might know of?

[PyroPortrayal]

I wish I lived in that area of the USA. I am planning on joining the WPA next Jan. Hopefully they have classes like this. Great idea CJs!

[displayfireworks1]

@Riddle757 That is great, thanks for that information. You can build and shoot a shell in a single day; it is a great way to start out.

[FerretyWeasel]

Parlon isn't actually just the binder. Most importantly it is the chlorine donor, and without it those green stars would be white. Looks like another wonderful series : )

[panzuman]

can thiws mix be rolled? or does it have to be pumped/pressed?

[PyroPortrayal]

@panzuman

I would assume it could be rolled, but I have also heard that parlon makes it hard and/or impossible, depending on the mix. I guess one would have to try it, and that is the beautiful thing about this hobby :)

[mrstickers2]

Pretty good value for your money. Great series

[elsquibbs]

Parlon? Chlorinated rubber? I thought they stopped making that stuff years ago.

[vela1492]

Good job on this. You'll remember me as the guy putting together rockets at the next table, who said, 'I know you! Don't put me on youtube!' Welcome to the CJ's!

[displayfireworks1]

@vela1492 Thanks for the hospitability guys. This Crackerjack event was as much fun as a PGI convention.

[AW1338]

@displayfireworks1 hi, do u know wat mesh the Mg/Al was? thx I think it was 325 but im not sure

[oddsource]

how exactly do they make those shells with the happy faces?

[daywalker81]

@oddsource

The stars are arranged in a face -pattern in a single layer in the middle of the shell. Some manufacturers use paper or plastic templates for correct alignment.

[Booger6995]

@oddsource .Believe it or not they put it in the shell that way. It spreads out in the shape it is put in. Amazing isn't it. Physics at work. Gotta love it.

[KeokeSilverFang]

Yay making firework shells. These videos are just s interesting as watching the fireworks go BOOM. Looking forward to the series.

[pyro4869]

can you send me that paper that had how to make the colors please

[lilmarine93]

Great video! Looks like a ton of fun!